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House Moves To Restore Democratic Order In Rivers

House of Representatives
Steps to address the ongoing political unrest in Rivers State were announced by the House of Representatives yesterday. When parliamentarians reassembled after the Easter and Sallah holidays, Speaker of the House Hon. Tajudeen Abbas revealed this and emphasized the significance of reestablishing democratic stability in the state. This was as a former President, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Udengs Eradiri, has encouraged the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara to support the existing reconciliation process in the State. George Turnah, the acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, has been urged by Prof. BenjaminRead More

Grid Collapse: Lawmakers Lambast Power Minister, Demand Improved Electricity Supply

Minister of Power, Mr. Abubakar Aliyu
Say Nigerians want actions not theories Mull return of NBET to power ministry Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Power yesterday criticised the Minister of Power, Abubakar AliyuRead More

Defection: Again, Court Sacks Two Reps, 18 Cross River Assembly Members

Law court
Imoke hails judgement State govt appeals, files stay of execution Barely two weeks after a Federal High Court in Abuja sacked the governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, his deputyRead More

Sack: Umahi, Deputy Notify Court Of Appeal Against Judgement

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, and his deputy, Eric Igwe
Withdraws stay of execution application He can no longer exercise functions of Governor, says PDP Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday informed a Federal High Court of the appealRead More

2023: Tambuwal, Mohammed, Saraki Opt For Consensus Option

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, yesterday, hosted his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and a former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to a consensus building initiative among aspirants of northern extraction for the position of President in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
To share thoughts with Atiku soon Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, yesterday, hosted his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and a former President of the Senate, Dr. BukolaRead More

Constitutional Amendment: Afenifere Warns N’Assembly On Indigeneship

The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday called on the National Assembly to go beyond the surface in its desire to reconsider the proposed amendment on indigeneship status for people livingRead More

Ahead Of National Convention, APC Begins Screening Of Aspirants Today

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Adamu, Akume, five other chairmanship aspirants to be screened Monday We will provide adequate security, logistics for convention, says Lalong The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will today begin theRead More

Atiku, Tambuwal, Gana, Others Intensify Moves Against Power Shift To The South

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar
Former VP obtains nomination form, to formally declare Wednesday He noted that the last date for the submission of completed forms is April 15. Atiku will publicly declare his presidentialRead More

CSO Accuses Desperate Politicians Of $1 Million Smear Campaign Plot Against Buhari, Emefiele

Ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Northern group rallies support for CBN gov’s presidency A civil society organisation, Save Nigeria Project (SNP), has alleged that desperate politicians have approached it and other credible groups to launchRead More

Southern Governors Congratulate Soludo

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo
Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF), Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), on Saturday congratulated the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo on his inauguration as the Executive Governor of theRead More

Disquiet In Lagos APC, Sanwo-Olu Worried As National Leader, Tinubu Is Silent On Governor’s Second Term Bid

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
There is anxiety presently in the camp of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as his godfather and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has been silent onRead More