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EMERGENCY RULE: FUBARA ERRONEOUSLY IMPLICATED IN SECURITY ISSUES – REPORT A report by the Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Group has noted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State was erroneously implicated in security issues that led to the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday night, declared a state of …

HERDSMEN ATTACKS IN ENUGU: 7,000, DISPLACED; 1,000 CHILDREN FORCED OUT OF SCHOOL Over 1,000 children have been forced out of school due to the ongoing crisis in Abor Isiala and Iheenyi communities in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria, according to a coalition of civil society organisations. The coalition, comprising the South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO) …

RECALL: SENATOR NATASHA ACCUSES INEC OF BIAS The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission for not outrightly rejecting the petition seeking her recall, describing the commission’s response as an indication of bias. INEC, in a statement on Tuesday signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed …

NO REGRET LOSING VP SLOT, I WILL ENSURE YOU LOSE AGAIN – WIKE REPLIES ATIKU The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday declared that he would ensure that former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, fails in his push for the presidency. Speaking through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike said he has no regret …

I REGRET MY CHOICE OF WORDS TO OBY EZEKWESILI – SENATOR NWAEBONYI Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has expressed regret over his choice of words during a heated exchange with former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, at a Senate hearing. Speaking in an interview, Nwaebonyi acknowledged that his remarks were inappropriate, particularly given Ezekwesili’s age. “I regret …

REPS PASS BILL TO RESOLVE ELECTION PETITIONS BEFORE SWEARING-IN RESIDENT-ELECT The House of Representatives has passed a bill for second reading that seeks to ensure all election petitions are resolved before winners of general elections are sworn into office. The proposed legislation is titled, “A Bill for an Act to Further Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, …

REPS PASS BILL TO RESOLVE ELECTION PETITIONS BEFORE SWEARING-IN RESIDENT-ELECT The House of Representatives has passed a bill for second reading that seeks to ensure all election petitions are resolved before winners of general elections are sworn into office. The proposed legislation is titled, “A Bill for an Act to Further Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, …

REPS PASS BILL TO RESOLVE ELECTION PETITIONS BEFORE SWEARING-IN RESIDENT-ELECT The House of Representatives has passed a bill for second reading that seeks to ensure all election petitions are resolved before winners of general elections are sworn into office. The proposed legislation is titled, “A Bill for an Act to Further Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, …

DETAILS OF NATASHA’S SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATION AGAINST AKPABIO An affidavit detailing sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has surfaced. The differences between both senators escalated after Senator Natasha accused Akpabio of making inappropriate advances toward her during a visit to his residence in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, in December 2023. She …

WHY I DIDN’T PICK WIKE AS RUNNING MATE IN 2023 – ATIKU ABUBAKAR Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has addressed his decision not to select the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as his running mate in the 2023 election, stating that he has no regrets about the decision.In a forthcoming interview for the television show …