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Constituents from Kogi Central have submitted a petition to INEC seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan due to her suspension from the Senate. With over 250,000 signatures, the petition calls for the restoration of representation in the district, initiating the formal recall...
The Nigerian government assures that the emergency rule in Rivers State will end once stability is restored. Minister Mohammed Idris confirms that President Tinubu is committed to returning democratic governance, dismissing any hidden motives. The rule led to the suspension of local officials...
Mukhtar Betara, Chairman of the House Committee on FCT, defends $5,000 distributed to lawmakers as a “Sallah gesture,” not a bribe for supporting emergency rule in Rivers State. Betara clarified the funds were part of a longstanding tradition, amid rumors of political bribery linked to the state...
The suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate has intensified political tensions, with Kogi lawmakers divided. Senator Sunday Karimi defended her suspension, while Akpoti-Uduaghan called for mandatory drug tests for senators to prevent erratic decisions, sparking further...
Former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido has urged opposition leaders, including Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 elections. He emphasized that only a united PDP can effectively challenge President Bola...
PDP governors are heading to the Supreme Court to challenge President Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State, arguing that suspending Governor Fubara and appointing a sole administrator is unconstitutional. The lawsuit also targets the National Assembly’s approval, seeking to restore elected...
Presidential aide Temitope Ajayi has defended Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, rejecting criticism from Jonathan and Soyinka. Ajayi insists Tinubu acted within the constitution to prevent chaos, citing a Supreme Court ruling on Rivers' governance vacuum. The presidency maintains the move was...
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has criticized President Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State, stating it undermines federalism. He called for constitutional reforms to reduce presidential powers and urged a national conference for an authentic people’s constitution. The move has sparked...
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara attended a church service in Port Harcourt on March 23, 2025, marking his first public appearance since his suspension. President Bola Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing political instability and pipeline vandalism...
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Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has denied any links to militant groups amid ongoing political tensions. He dismissed claims of attacks on oil facilities, urging peace and condemning misinformation. Fubara warned against violence, calling on security agencies to address fake...
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