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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »I’M A BIT CONCERNED WHEN TINUBU MENTIONED ONLY MY NAME – FUBARA
I’M A BIT CONCERNED WHEN TINUBU MENTIONED ONLY MY NAME – FUBARA Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed worry over President Bola Tinubu’s mention of his name in his statement on the destruction of local government secretariats in Rivers State. Fubara was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday. Violent clashes erupted in at least four local government …
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BOBRISKY: AGAIN, VDM INDICTS EFCC, PRISON OFFICIALS, SANThe ongoing saga involving the controversial figure Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye has taken a new turn with a recent audio release from social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse.VeryDarkMan had shared a leaked phone call audio on his Instagram page, wherein Bobrisky recounted details of his six-month jail term.In the audio, Bobrisky alleged that the …
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CONFLICTING COURT DECISIONS CAPABLE OF DERAILING NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY – OZEKHOMEWorried by the confusion caused by conflicting rulings and judgments of courts of coordinate jurisdiction, a professor of Law, Mike Ozekhome said the development must be fought frontally as it has the capacity to derail the country’s democracy.Recently, precisely September 30, 2024, a Federal High Court in Abuja and that of …
Read More »TINUBU SAD AS NIGERIANS LABEL HIM ‘TPAIN’ DUE TO HARDSHIP
TINUBU SAD AS NIGERIANS LABEL HIM “TPAIN” DUE TO HARDSHIPPresident Bola Tinubu has been seething inside the State House after Nigerians lashing out over worsening economic crisis labelled him ‘Tpain’ barely one year into his administration, according to internal memo and aides with direct knowledge of the president’s quandary.During a recent meeting at the Presidential Villa, the president told two …
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PAY OUR SALARIES TO LOCAL GOVT SERVICE COMMISSION – NULGE, NUT, NUP TELL FEDERAL GOVT The Joint Action Committee of Local Government-based Unions, made up of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and Nigeria Union of Pensioners, has called on the federal government to pay all salaries, training and pension funds accruing to …
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