Following the sociopolitical crises that have bedeviled Rivers State in recent times, the spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, has waded in, assuring Governor Sim Fubara of protection, restoration of peace, and success in his administration. To this end, the spiritual leader has ordered his teeming…
On Wednesday, petrol prices saw yet another steep hike at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) filling stations, with motorists in Lagos and Abuja rushing to stock up on fuel in response to the sudden price increase. In Lagos, the pump price jumped to ₦998 per litre, a significant rise from the previous ₦855 per…
In a major political development, the Court of Appeal in Enugu delivered a decisive ruling on Wednesday, upholding the decision of the House of Representatives Election Tribunal to nullify the election of Hon. Simon Atigwe, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representative for the Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency. The court reinstated Hon. Dennis Nnamdi Agbo of…
. Nyesom Wike criticizes Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for disregarding a court judgment, warning that such actions threaten law and order Former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has blamed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for inviting chaos and anarchy by disregarding a Rivers court judgment crisis….
Justice Amadi inaugurates panels to review and address disputes arising from the recent local government elections in Rivers State The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, has officially established the Rivers State Local Government Election Petitions Tribunal and Appeals Panel. These bodies have been tasked with hearing petitions and addressing disputes that…
On Tuesday, an Abuja Federal High Court reinstated Julius Abure as the legitimate National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), solidifying his leadership within the party. The court upheld the validity of the Labour Party’s 2024 national convention, which took place in Nnewi. During this convention, Abure was re-elected as chairman. According to the ruling,…
Bode George calls for reconciliation between Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike to restore harmony in Rivers State. In a recent statement, Bode George, a key figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), affirmed the Governor Fubara leadership in Rivers PDP, distinguishing him as the true leader over his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. George’s comments come amid…
In a recent statement, Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the House of Representatives and spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has accused supporters of Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, of instigating violent attacks on local government secretariats in Rivers State. On Monday, hoodlums targeted and set ablaze three local government…
The value of the Naira has declined further, falling to N1,635.15 per US dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). According to data from FMDQ, this marks a slight depreciation from the previous trading day, where the exchange rate stood at N1,631.21, a drop of N3.94. In contrast, the parallel market saw the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that the proposed political alliance between Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party will not succeed in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with The PUNCH, Bala Ibrahim, the APC National Publicity Director, indicated that the…
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