The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalaye Fubara, has reportedly ordered the demolition of the State House of Assembly premises. News Band learnt that the demolition exercise is to allow for renovation of the Assembly premises. Pundits, however, have observed that the demolition may not be unconnected with the recent crisis rocking the state. Just yesterday,
INEC dares Nigerians, swear in APC loyalists as RECs
The nine RECs, who were appointed in October, took their oath of office shortly before the quarterly meeting of RECs in Abuja on Tuesday. Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has sworn in nine out of the 10 recently appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) including one exposed by PREMIUM TIMES
Nature of Akeredolu’s sickness revealed as health Worsens
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s son has sought the assistance of Bola Tinubu to get an air ambulance to return his ailing father to Germany where he had been receiving treatment. The Ondo governor is receiving treatment for leukemia and has been undergoing chemotherapy in Nigeria, which SaharaReporters learnt had been knocking him out for up to 10 hours
Peter Obi Visits Kaduna Bomb Victims (video)
His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi earlier today, visited the victims of the Kaduna Military Bombing Mishap to see things for himself and extend his condolences. Everything about Peter Obi is Presidential and nothing is fake… Justice Tsamani and Iyang Okoro denied Well Meaning Nigerians of an opportunity to experience true leadership…… Let no one gaslight you
DSS reportedly threatens Deji of Akure Palace Over Akeredolu
The DSS @OfficialDSSNG has reportedly threatened the Deji of Akure Palace to not allow any youth into the Akure Hall Venue for a planned Townhall event on Saturday, 16th of December which seeks to call out Governor Akeredolu to resume office or resign immediately. Akeredolu has been severely sick and out of office for over
BREAKING : Victor Osimhen wins CAF Africa Player of the year
Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 CAF African Player of the Year. Osimhen becomes the first Nigerian to win the coveted prize since Nwankwo Kanu won it in 1999. The 24-year-old beat Liverpool and Egypt’s Mohammed Salah and PSG and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi to the crown. Osimhen had a
PDP in Rivers Blow Hot Amidst 27 Defected Members
Press Statement Rivers State Assembly: PDP Demands INEC to Conduct Fresh Elections in 27 State Constituencies. …Insists Defected Rivers Lawmakers Automatically Vacated their Seats The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should immediately commence the process of conducting fresh elections into the 27 State Constituencies in Rivers State which
Scores killed as gunmen attack Anambra nightclub
Unknown gunmen reportedly attacked a nightclub in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing several persons. It was gathered that the incident happened at Porsche Nightclub on Sunday night, December 10, 2023. Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report, however it was gathered that the
The Battle Line is Drawn as SIM Rallies Grassroot Support (video)
The battle line is drawn… All the war arsenals are steaming as Wike And his political son, SIM Fubara would lock horns in the grand arena of Rivers State. You’d recall that 27 PDP House of Assembly Members Defected to APC in Rivers. So funny how all these are happening not for the interest of the
27 PDP House Members Defect to APC in Rivers
The ongoing political drama in Rivers State has taken a very interesting turn as 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A member of the Assembly, Enemi George, confirmed to Channels Television that the 27 lawmakers were under the