The Supreme Court has overturned the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja that recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Delivering a unanimous verdict, a five-member panel of the apex court ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to make such a pronouncement, given that the
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured that repair works on the Independence Bridge will proceed as planned, despite the hours-long traffic gridlock caused by the ongoing rehabilitation. During an inspection of the bridge on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu apologized to residents for the disruption, acknowledging the severe traffic issues faced over the past 24 hours. His
Florence Nwaeke, wife of George Nwaeke, the recently resigned Head of Service in Rivers State, has expressed deep concern over the safety and whereabouts of her husband following his recent public comments on the political crisis rocking the state. Speaking to journalists on Friday night, Mrs. Nwaeke disclosed that her husband travelled to Abuja earlier
A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution and strip vice presidents, state governors, and their deputies of immunity from prosecution has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, which proposes to alter constitutional provisions that currently confer legal immunity on these public officials, is one of 42 constitution amendment bills that
His Royal Majesty, Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany C. Azinge, SAN, OON, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address critical developmental needs in Asaba, Delta State. The monarch made this appeal during a courtesy visit to the President at the State House, Abuja, on March 20, 2025. In his remarks, the Asagba congratulated
The Senate has approved the state of emergency for Rivers State and the 6-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, deputy and all elected assembly members as declared by President Tinubu. The decision was taken after a closed-door session by lawmakers on Thursday. More to follow…
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers as unfortunate. On March 18, Tinubu imposed emergency rule in the oil-rich state, suspending the governor, his deputy, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. Speaking
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
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
