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INEC RECEIVES PETITION SEEKING NATASHA’S RECALL The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition seeking the recall process of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central). The petition was submitted on Monday and received by the commission’s secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. The petition reads: “CONSTITUENTS’ PETITION FOR THE RECALL OF SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN ON GROUNDS OF LOSS OF CONFIDENCE “Dear …

GUNMEN KIDNAP CATHOLIC PRIEST IN IMO Unknown gunmen have kidnapped the parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu. Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru, Imo State, on Sunday. His abduction was confirmed by the Owerri Catholic Archdiocesan Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah. In a circular addressed to …

:SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI’S CONSTITUENTS SUBMIT RECALL PETITION TO INEC Members of the Kogi Central constituency have reportedly submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) requesting the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the district in the Senate.To initiate the recall of a federal lawmaker, the law requires that a petition be submitted to the INEC chairman, …

JAILBREAK KOGI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MANY PRISONERS ESCAPE Twelve inmates escaped in an early morning jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, on Monday, ThisDay Nigeria reports. Kogi State Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, described the incident as “unfortunate” and assured citizens that the government, working with security agencies, would take steps to prevent a recurrence. According to him, …

PDP GOVERNORS HEAD FOR SUPREME COURT OVER RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS Governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have instructed lawyers to file a suit against the president to challenge the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state, TheCable understands. The suit, to be filed at the supreme court this week, names the national assembly as the second defendant. …

SUPREME COURT RULING BARS SUSPENDED FUBARA FROM GOING TO COURT A supreme court ruling in 2006 effectively bars Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers state, from approaching the court to seek an enforcement of his rights. However, he can initiate an action at the federal high court but chances of a speedy resolution are bleak, according to lawyers who …

NBA WANTS TINUBU TO RESTORE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN RIVERS The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has again called on President Bola Tinubu to restore Governor Siminalayi Fubara back to his elected position as Rivers State governor without further delay. NBA maintained that the removal of Fubara by Tinubu is unconstitutional. Last Tuesday, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers …

ANAMBRA 2025: PDP IN LIMBO AS APC, APGA STRATEGIZE FOR NOV 8 POLLS As political parties continue to make plans about how to take the Anambra governorship seat in the 2025 election which comes up on November 8, one party which has in previous years dominated the political space in the state is missing. That political party is the Peoples …

IMAGINE RIVERS STATE WITHOUT A STATE OF EMERGENCY – BAYO ONANUGA Imagine a Rivers State where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hesitated to declare a state of emergency. The political standoff between the State Assembly and Governor Siminalayi Fubara could have continued and degenerated into violence. Impeachment threats might have spurred attacks on lawmakers by the governor’s supporters, while militants in …