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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has admitted his mistake supposedly about his successor and begged people of Ogun/Bolo local government area to forgive him. He has also emphasized that Read more…
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Speaker of the state Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, and the other 24 lawmakers from parading as members of the Rivers Read more…
The factional Speaker of the House of Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, has stated that the lawmakers do not need his visit of their quarters, noting that all the building in the premises were still new Read more…
The Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi, has disowned the faction loyal to Governor Sim Fubara, insisting that Martin Amaewhule remains the legitimate Speaker. In a strongly-worded disclaimer issued on May 8, 2024, Amadi stated categorically Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Renowned businessman and foremost 21st century philanthropist High Chief Godwin Agbasimelo has declared that an Igbo man from Anambra State remains the best option needed to address the myriad of challenges facing Nigeria at this point in Read more…
David Neuhaus, S.J., Professor of Scripture in Israel and Palestine, is a long-term member of the Holy Land Catholic Church’s Justice and Peace Commission. In this article, he reflects on the catastrophe of anti-Semitism for Jews and Palestinians and on Read more…
In an unusual turn of events, the presidency did not release any pictures or videos of President Bola Tinubu’s return to Nigeria on Wednesday after a two-week trip abroad. This departure from the norm has raised eyebrows and sparked speculation Read more…
Lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, elected Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo as Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly. This development came barely 48 hours after Governor Fubara declared that the majority 27 members of the House, who defected Read more…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially been sworn into office for a fifth term. In his inaugural address at the Kremlin on Tuesday, Putin vowed to protect the nation’s interests amid the confrontation with the West over the Ukraine conflict. Read more…
The National Leader of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has described as a ‘violation of citizens’ rights,” the deportation of Osun indigenes from Lagos State. It was reported on Saturday that the Lagos government implemented the deportation of Osun indigenes Read more…
The Spokesperson of Group of 60 Federal Lawmakers in the National Assembly (G60), Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has said that a non-existent 27-member Rivers State House of Assembly cannot amend the State’s procurement law in their bid to stop infrastructure Read more…