Category: Politics
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Rivers Crisis: Fubara Accuses Nwaeke of Undermining Tinubu’s Peace Efforts, Dismisses Allegations
by Ashraf Oluwatobiloba, Kaduna. PORT HARCOURT – Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed allegations made against him by former Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, describing them as false, misleading, and politically motivated. In a statement released on Saturday, Fubara reacted to claims aired on Channels Television a day earlier, where Nwaeke accused…
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Wike Faults NBA’s Opposition to State of Emergency in Rivers
by Ashraf Oluwatobiloba, Kaduna. ABUJA – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticized the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for opposing the proposed declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Wike alleged that the NBA’s stance was influenced by the Rivers State Government’s pledge to sponsor…
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Nigerian Lawmakers Push Bill to Grant Citizenship to Foreign Investors
by Ashraf Oluwatobiloba, Kaduna. The House of Representatives has moved forward with a bill seeking to introduce citizenship by investment into the Nigerian Constitution. Lawmakers passed the proposal through its second reading on Wednesday. Sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and other legislators, the Citizenship by Investment Bill proposes granting Nigerian citizenship to foreign investors…
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“Seyi Tinubu Will Transform Lagos into Dubai as Governor – APC Chieftain Obidike”
by Ashraf Oluwaatobiloba,Kaduna. APC chieftain Chief Obidike Chukwuebuka has expressed strong confidence in Seyi Tinubu’s leadership potential, stating that critics will witness his transformation of Lagos into a global city like Dubai if elected as governor in 2027. Obidike’s statement highlights Seyi Tinubu’s growing political influence and the belief that he can drive significant infrastructural…
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Peter Obi Condemns Emergency Rule in Rivers, Calls It ‘Unconstitutional and Reckless’
by Ashraf Oluwatobiloba,Kaduna. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it “unconstitutional and reckless.” Obi accused Tinubu of undermining the rule of law and exhibiting authoritarian tendencies that threaten Nigeria’s democracy. “The declaration of a…
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Rivers Assembly Backs Emergency Rule, Pledges Support for Sole Administrator
by Ashraf Oluwatobiloba, Kaduna. State of Emergency Declared in Rivers The Rivers State House of Assembly has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in the state. In a statement on Tuesday, March 18, the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, confirmed the Assembly’s support, acknowledging that while the decision was…
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Katsina-Kano Highway Road Will Transform Economic Activities on Completion – Deputy Governor Jobe
From Lateef Taiwo The Katsina State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expedite the completion of the Katsina-Kano federal highway project. The State Deputy Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe made this known during a courtesy visitby the Minister of State for Works, Barrister Muhammad Bello Goranyo at the Government House, Katsina. The Deputy Governor who…
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Akwa Ibom APC Stakeholders Accuse Akpabio of Betrayal
Senate President Godswill Akpabio Faces Allegations of Selling APC to PDP Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State have accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio, along with the party’s state chairman, Stephen Ntukekpo, and the Minister of Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, of undermining the party’s structure in favor of the opposition…
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Fubara Denies Receiving 48-Hour Ultimatum from Amaewhule’s House of Assembly
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied receiving any letter from the state House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, which allegedly gave him a 48-hour ultimatum to present the 2025 budget. As the ultimatum expired on March 5, the state government, through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, informed…
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Submits Sexual Harassment Petition Against Senate President Akpabio
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Wednesday formally submitted a petition to the Senate, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. Speaking under Order 40 of the Senate Rules during a live session monitored by Vanguard, Akpoti-Uduaghan stated that she had previously made the allegations during a national television interview but was now officially bringing the…