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Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently withdrew from the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor, Prof Ngozi Odu, have reversed their decision and declared full support for the process. The lawmakers are the Minority Leader of the House, Hon. Sylvanus Nwankwo; Peter Abbey, representing Degema Constituency; Barile Nwakoh of Khana Constituency I; …

Rivers Assembly lawmakers hold briefing, accuse Governor Sim Fubara and Deputy Governor Odu of been autocrats, boastful and willing to kill democracy.They accused the Governor of paying people to withdraw the impeachment process. They urge Speaker Martin Amaewhule to call for a sitting for the impeachment process to continue. Some of the lawmakers who spoke are:- Hon. Linda Stewart: Representing …

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State of misusing power to their advantage. Natasha claimed that they misuse power to witch-hunt innocent Nigerians. She disclosed this at the Abuja Federal High Court after the Federal government withdrew cybercrime charges against her. Problems In Bed? Get 2 Hours Of …

The Federal Government has conferred national honours on serving personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army, including a brigadier general killed by terrorists in Borno State, in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, leadership and service to the nation. The awards were presented at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Gala Night held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, …

Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The defection, which has sent ripples across Nigeria’s political landscape, was formally announced on …

The United States plans to spend N587 billion ($413.046m) on counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria and other African countries in 2026 amid worsening security conditions across West Africa. The allocation is contained in the US National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, obtained by The PUNCH on Thursday. The funds were approved under Title XLIII – Operation and Maintenance. The …

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja is set to consider the deregistration of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over alleged constitutional and electoral infractions, following a suit instituted by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL). The court has fixed February 16 for the hearing of the constitutional suit, which seeks to compel enforcement …

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, as a political betrayal. The governor on Monday joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, despite warnings from his estranged political godfather, Kwankwaso. The governor’s decision to quit the NNPP for the APC has triggered a serious …

The National Judicial Council has recommended an Appeal Court Judge, Joseph Oyewole to the Supreme Court Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, JCA (born 13/05/1965) is a native of Ila-Orangun Local Government Area of Osun State. Lord Oyewole started his educational career at AUD Nursery & Primary School, Ijebu-Ode (1971-1972) and later St Richard’s Primary School Eleyele, Ibadan (1973-1976). He …

Opposition, ex-diplomats, and many Nigerians on Wednesday reacted to the news that the Federal Government has entered into a $9 million lobbying agreement with a United States firm to communicate Nigeria’s efforts to protect Christian communities and sustain America’s support for counter-terrorism operations. Documents filed with the United States Department of Justice show that Aster Legal, a law firm based …