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Upholds Asue Ighodalo’s Candidacy By Ken Afor The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, seeking to void the February 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The New Diplomat reports that Dr Asue Ighodalo, a former…
May 27, 2024
By Abiola Olawale The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, in Abuja, on Monday upheld the election process and results that led to the emergence of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. In a ruling delivered by a three-man panel led by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, the tribunal struck out the petition filed by the Bayelsa…
May 27, 2024
By Ken Afor The Impeached Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem, has categorically stated that he remains the presiding officer of the legislative body. The Speaker was impeached on Wednesday, May 22, by 17 members of the Assembly over allegations of misappropriation and embezzlement of public funds.…
May 22, 2024
By Abiola Olawale The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has revealed the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration would not be celebrated lavishly. The minister, who spoke at the Ministerial Press Briefing on Wednesday, May 22, in Abuja, said Tinubu had directed a low-key celebration. According to Idris, the move…
May 22, 2024
By Abiola Olawale Lawmakers of the Cross River State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Rt Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem. The Speaker was impeached on Wednesday, May 22, by 17 members of the Assembly over allegations of misappropriation of funds. The impeachment motion was moved by Hon. Effiom Ekarika, representing Calabar South I Constituency…
May 22, 2024
By Abiola Olawale Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in eight new Commissioners into his cabinet. The commissioners were screened and confirmed by the three-member State House of Assembly, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, on Tuesday, May 21. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, which was held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government…
May 22, 2024
By Ken Afor Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has responded to critics who questioned his decision to probe the immediate past administration of Nyesom Wike. Fubara, who was a civil servant during Wike's tenure, stated that he has maintained comprehensive records of his actions and decisions during his tenure as a civil servant under the…
May 21, 2024
By Joel Okwara Ahead of the crucial September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, the gale of defections from the state's ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition Progressives Congress (APC) continued at the weekend. On Sunday, May 19, former National Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Felix…
May 21, 2024
By Abiola Olawale The political situation in Rivers State continues to be filled with drama and surprising theatrical developments similar to those Samuel Beckett’s theatre of the Absurd dramatic Scenes. In what seemed like a comedy show on Sunday, some individuals who spoke at Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were heard on video, demanding that Governor…
May 12, 2024
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Upholds Asue Ighodalo’s Candidacy By Ken Afor The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, seeking to void the February 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The New Diplomat reports that Dr Asue Ighodalo, a former…
May 27, 2024
By Abiola Olawale The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, in Abuja, on Monday upheld the election process and results that led to the emergence of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. In a ruling delivered by a three-man panel led by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, the tribunal struck out the petition filed by the Bayelsa…
May 27, 2024
By Ken Afor The Impeached Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem, has categorically stated that he remains the presiding officer of the legislative body. The Speaker was impeached on Wednesday, May 22, by 17 members of the Assembly over allegations of misappropriation and embezzlement of public funds.…
May 22, 2024
By Abiola Olawale The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has revealed the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration would not be celebrated lavishly. The minister, who spoke at the Ministerial Press Briefing on Wednesday, May 22, in Abuja, said Tinubu had directed a low-key celebration. According to Idris, the move…
May 22, 2024
By Abiola Olawale Lawmakers of the Cross River State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Rt Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem. The Speaker was impeached on Wednesday, May 22, by 17 members of the Assembly over allegations of misappropriation of funds. The impeachment motion was moved by Hon. Effiom Ekarika, representing Calabar South I Constituency…
May 22, 2024
By Abiola Olawale Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in eight new Commissioners into his cabinet. The commissioners were screened and confirmed by the three-member State House of Assembly, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, on Tuesday, May 21. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, which was held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government…
May 22, 2024
By Ken Afor Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has responded to critics who questioned his decision to probe the immediate past administration of Nyesom Wike. Fubara, who was a civil servant during Wike's tenure, stated that he has maintained comprehensive records of his actions and decisions during his tenure as a civil servant under the…
May 21, 2024
By Joel Okwara Ahead of the crucial September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, the gale of defections from the state's ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition Progressives Congress (APC) continued at the weekend. On Sunday, May 19, former National Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Felix…
May 21, 2024
By Abiola Olawale The political situation in Rivers State continues to be filled with drama and surprising theatrical developments similar to those Samuel Beckett’s theatre of the Absurd dramatic Scenes. In what seemed like a comedy show on Sunday, some individuals who spoke at Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were heard on video, demanding that Governor…
May 12, 2024
