The decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend democratic governance in Rivers State has sparked intense reactions across political and legal circles, with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) strongly condemning the move. In a statement issued by the PDP Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) and signed by its chairman,
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers state. The president made the declaration on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast over the political crisis and instability in the state. Tinubu said Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly are “hereby suspended for
The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally issued a notice of misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. In a document submitted to Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Monday, 26 members of the Assembly outlined allegations against the governor, citing violations of Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
If you’re a corps member and had already been dreaming about painting the town red with your new ₦77,000 allowance, I’m sure by now you’ve had a reality check. The second month of the year has come and gone, and the credit alert everyone received is still the same old ₦33k. But Wait, Weren’t We
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a new book, and as usual, he did not hold back in calling out the current president. In his new book, Nigeria: Past and Future, he called the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project a wasteful, corrupt mess. He also queried the Tinubu administration’s decision to spend ₦21 billion on a
If there’s one thing Godswill Akpabio somehow manages to do, it’s finding himself at the center of controversy. From accusations of sexual harassment to questionable political maneuvers, a scandal has never really been far from him. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit six of the biggest storms he’s found himself in. The
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has taken her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the United Nations, seeking international intervention over what she describes as political victimization. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended on March 6 following a clash with Akpabio over a new Senate seating arrangement, escalated the matter on Tuesday during the
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing a misalignment of values with the ruling party. In a statement announcing his decision, El-Rufai expressed disappointment over the direction of the APC, saying the party had left him with little choice
The Federal Government has extended the application deadline for recruitment into the Federal Civil Service to March 17, 2025. The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) initially announced the recruitment exercise on January 27, 2025, offering over 70 positions across various ministries, departments, and agencies. However, technical difficulties experienced by many applicants led to widespread calls
Dr. Doyin Okupe, a renowned Nigerian physician, politician, and former presidential aide, has passed away at the age of 72. Sources close to the family revealed that Okupe had been critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise. His health had reportedly deteriorated significantly, causing concern among his loved ones and supporters. Okupe
