Category: Politics
Rivers State Announces Leadership Changes as Head of Service Resigns
The Rivers State Government has announced significant changes to its administrative leadership following the resignation of the Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, confirmed the appointment of Dr. Iyingi Brown as Acting Head of Service. Dr. Brown previously served…
Tinubu Gifts 7,000 Bags of Rice to APC Members in Zamfara as Ramadan Package
President Bola Tinubu has distributed 7,000 bags of rice to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State as part of a “Ramadan package” aimed at alleviating economic hardship among party members and less-privileged individuals in the state. The gesture, which underscores the president’s commitment to supporting his party and vulnerable citizens, was…
Senate Approves Proclamation of State of Emergency in Rivers State, Sets Up Mediation Committee
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its powers under Section 305(2) of the 1999 Constitution. The decision, reached during a plenary session, also mandates President Tinubu to review or terminate the state of emergency within six months. Additionally, the Senate resolved to invoke…
Nigerian Bar Association Urges National Assembly to Reject Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers State
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as an unconstitutional overreach that threatens Nigeria’s democratic principles. In a statement released on Tuesday, NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, called on the National Assembly to reject the president’s decision, warning that…
Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers State, Suspends Governor Fubara, Deputy, and Assembly Lawmakers
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly for six months. The announcement was made during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, citing constitutional provisions and the failure of the state government to…
Peter Obi Attributes Northern Insecurity to Poverty, Calls for Education and Youth Empowerment
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has attributed the rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria to widespread poverty. Speaking during a visit to the Muslim community in Awka, Anambra State, where he joined them in breaking the Ramadan fast, Obi emphasized that addressing poverty through education and youth empowerment is…
Nigeria Squandered Future Generations’ Wealth for 50 Years, Tinubu Declares
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria was on the brink of bankruptcy before his administration took decisive steps to remove the fuel subsidy and implement critical economic reforms. Speaking on Thursday while receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that…
Abuja Sex Workers Lose Major Legal Battle as Court Dismisses Rights Suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by commercial sex workers seeking legal protection to operate without intimidation from security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a landmark ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice James Omotosho declared that prostitution is not recognized as a legal right under Nigerian law or…
Irigwe Chiefdom Attacks Leave 452 Widows, Women’s Group Raises Alarm
Jos, Plateau State – The Irigwe Development Association (IDA) Women Wing has revealed that the persistent attacks on the Irigwe Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State have left 452 women widowed in the last few years. The disclosure highlights the devastating impact of the ongoing violence on the community, particularly on…
Federal Workers Face Salary Deductions After December 2024 Overpayment Error, Says AGF
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has announced that federal workers will face salary deductions to recover overpayments made in December 2024 due to a system error. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the OAGF explained that the overpayments…