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A U.S. federal judge has suspended Trump’s ban on transgender military service, calling it discriminatory and unjustified. The ruling, which blocks the policy until March 21, delivers a setback to the administration’s efforts to restrict transgender rights in the military, sparking legal and...
President Bola Tinubu met with Nigeria’s top security officials at Aso Rock to discuss pressing national security concerns. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and key lawmakers later joined the meeting. While details remain undisclosed, the discussions likely focused on strategies to combat...
Peter Obi has condemned President Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional and reckless. He warns that the move threatens democracy and violates the 1999 Constitution. Obi urges stakeholders to resist the decision, arguing that it sets a dangerous precedent for...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional. PDP insists Tinubu lacks the authority to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The party warns of a plot to silence opposition and urges the National...
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has called for calm amid the ongoing political crisis, blaming lawmakers for disrupting governance. He reaffirmed his commitment to democracy and governance while condemning obstructionist tactics. His statement follows President Tinubu’s state...
Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his family were reportedly held hostage at Rivers State Government House by soldiers following President Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration. The military blockade, linked to political tensions with Nyesom Wike, has sparked nationwide concerns over...
NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has condemned President Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers Governor Fubara and lawmakers, calling it unconstitutional. He argues the move violates the 1999 Constitution and threatens democracy. Osigwe urges adherence to legal processes, warning against setting...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, accusing President Bola Tinubu of failing to prevent the crisis and using federal power for political gains. Atiku’s remarks, shared in a strongly worded statement on social...
The PDP’s National Working Committee has called an emergency meeting after FCT Minister Nyesom Wike revoked the party’s land rights for its national secretariat in Abuja. The decision, officially linked to unpaid dues, has intensified internal tensions, with party members viewing it as a...
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, ex-Chief of Naval Staff, has been appointed Rivers State’s sole administrator after Tinubu declared a state of emergency. With a background in military strategy and diplomacy, Ibas steps in to restore stability amid political turmoil. His leadership will shape the...
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