The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit filed by the Labour Party seeking to declare the seats of 27 Rivers State House of Assembly members vacant over their alleged defection from the PDP to the APC. Justice Emmanuel A. Obile delivered the ruling on Tuesday. Martins...
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PDP Governors to Challenge Rivers Emergency Rule Declaration in Court Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have announced plans to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. The decision follows Tinubu’s Tuesday broadcast, in which he...
Senate President Akpabio breaks silence on the fresh accusations amidst assassination claim by colleague Natasha saying it was a calculated move to discredit his office and cause uproar amongst the general public Senate President Godswill Akpabio has strongly refuted serious allegations...
STATEMENT BY RIVERS WOMEN ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATEDelivered During the Liberation Walk and Call for the Restoration of Democratic Leadership We, the women of Rivers State, united under the principles of justice, equity, and democracy, unequivocally reject...
Senator Karimi Accuses Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Misconduct at IPU Meeting Senator Karimi Sunday, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, has alleged that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) disrupted seating arrangements at an Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)...
“Group Demands Immediate Appearance of Ibas Before Lawmakers Following Appointment of LG Administrators” Dr. Hassan Dantani, CDW’s Executive Director, characterized the 23 appointments as “a dangerous abuse of power and a direct attack on the constitution” in...
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Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has spoken about the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. He said Nigerian law is clear on this issue. He said in more than 10 different cases the court ruled that suspending any lawmaker is illegal. Femi Falana, a...
In a bold step toward strengthening local industries and fostering economic independence, the Abia State government has introduced a new “Made-in-Abia” policy. This directive requires that all goods and services utilized within the state be sourced exclusively from local...
Protests erupted in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday as members of the ‘Take It Back Movement’ gathered at Isaac Boro Park, calling for the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a letter dated April 3, 2025, the group had notified the police of their planned...