CONCERNED IGBO CLERICS ACCUSE SOUTH EAST GOVS OF FRUSTRATING NNAMDI KANU’S RELEASE The Concerned Igbo Ministers Commission, an inter-religious group, has accused South-East governors of conspiring to keep the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in detention for political reasons. In a statement signed by the group’s President/Coordinator, Rev. Tony Uzo Anthony, and General Secretary, …

MIXED REACTIONS TRAIL CONFLICTING COURT ORDERS IN RIVERS Conflicting orders and ex parte injunctions by judges of courts with coordinate powers and jurisdiction in same matters, especially politically sensitive cases have been a source of discourse over time; the recent happenings in Rivers State have, however, made the issue a cause for concern.Legal practitioners, while holding a consensus that it …

PETER OBI, LP CARETAKER COMMITTEE REJECT COURT JUDGEMENT ON ABURE The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi and members of the 29-man caretaker committee have announced plans to appeal the Federal High Court judgment affirming Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman. The Abuja-based court ruled that the contentious national convention that returned Abure …

OUR REFINERY WAS BUILT WITHOUT GOVT INCENTIVE – DANGOTE Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, on Tuesday, said that the Dangote Refinery was constructed without any government incentives. Dangote made this known during his keynote address at the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) Summit in Lagos. The Summit has the theme,”Making Nigeria a Net Exporter …

PDP LEADERS CLASH IN ABUJA OVER ATIKU, WIKE Leaders of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed in Abuja over those responsible for the lingering crisis in the party. The PDP has been engulfed in crisis since the conduct of the Presidential primary of the last election won. The crisis also contributed to the defeat of the party by …

I’VE NO APOLOGY WORKING AGAINST PDP IN 2023 – WIKE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike on Tuesday declared that he has no apology for working against the presidential ambition of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023. Wike said he worked against PDP because the party jettisoned fairness, equity, and justice. The former Rivers State governor said …

I ALLOWED FUBARA TO GOVERN INDEPENDENTLY – WIKE Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has refuted allegations of exerting godfatherism over Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara. During an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Wike dismissed claims that Fubara had knelt before him to seek forgiveness, stating, “What offense did he commit? Never, he did not kneel …

WIKE BLAMES FUBARA FOR VIOLENCE IN RIVERS, SAYS HE DISRESPECTS RULE OF LAW Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of being the architect of the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Wike made the accusations on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The minister said the governor was wrong …

FUBARA SETS UP COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON RIVERS CRISIS Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has taken a fresh move to address the violence witnessed recently in the state by establishing a judicial commission of inquiry. This move comes after the Ikwere and Emohua Local Government Council secretariats were set ablaze, resulting in destruction of properties and loss of life. The …

WHO WILL RESCUE NIGERIA FROM TINUBU IN 2027? During the military regimes of Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Sani Abacha, the struggle to return Nigeria to civilian democratic rule was led largely by political personalities and intelligentsia from the southwestern part of the country.This became even more strident following the annulment of the June 12, 1993, elections by the Babangida regime. …

CAMEROONIAN PRESIDENT, PAUL BIYA, RUMOURED DEAD, SUCCESSION BATTLE BEGINS CAMEROONIAN PRESIDENT, PAUL BIYA, RUMOURED DEAD, SUCCESSION BATTLE BEGINS Rumours of Cameroonian President Paul Biya’s death have ignited political speculation and controversy surrounding the country’s succession plans. Following Biya’s extended absence after the China-Africa Summit from September 4 to 6, 2024, lawyer Christian Ntimbane expressed concerns in an open letter to …

ABURE HAPPY OVER COURT VICTORY, WANTS OBI TO HELP UNITE PARTY Labour Party Chairman, Julius Abure, has issued a statement following the Federal High Court’s ruling affirming his leadership. Abure expressed gratitude and forgiveness, calling the victory “a triumph for justice and democracy.” “This victory is not just mine, but a victory for justice and democracy,” he said. According to …

COURT AFFIRMS JULIUS ABURE AS LABOUR PARTY CHAIRMAN The Federal High Court in Abuja in a suit brought before Justice Emeka Nwite has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Julius Abure as the substantive Chairman of the Labour Party. Justice Nwite on Tuesday delivered the ruling validating the Abure-led leadership of the party. He also validated the …

I KNELT COUNTLESS TIMES TO BEG WIKE – FUBARA Amid the escalating crisis in River State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said that he has knelt unnumbered times to appeal to his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to allow peace to reign in the state. Fubara, who said he had no regret after conducting local …

PENSIONERS TO RECEIVE INCREMENTAL BENEFITS – PENCOM THE National Pension Commission, PenCom, has given a hint that it is working towards ensuring that public service retirees get pension increments as provided for in the nation’s Constitution. Acting Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworararan, gave this hint in Lagos. Among others, Ms Oloworararan, said “We are working to ensure that …