The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received an official notification from the Rivers State House of Assembly requesting the conduct of fresh elections in 25 state constituencies in Rivers State. This was sequel to the declaration of the seats of 25 lawmakers vacant in their constituencies by members of the Rivers State House of…
The Former Rivers Governor Rufus Ada George has intervened in the ongoing political crisis rocking the state. The elder statesman who is the oldest former Rivers Governor alive called for peace in the state after a series of tensions between the factions of the incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, FCT Minister Nyesom…
Senate President Akpabio Collapses After His Birthday Colloquium In Abuja Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday collapsed at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja and was rushed to the hospital. Sahara Reporters learnt that Akpabio slumped while seeing President Bola Tinubu off. Tinubu and other dignitaries had gathered at the Congress Hall of the hotel…
The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Ayadatiwa, has appealed for unity among the indigenes in order to accomplish the task ahead, following the transmission of executive powers to him by the ailing Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu who left the state for medical leave abroad as a follow up to his earlier treatment in Germany….
The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akerodolu has forwarded a letter on medical leave to the Ondo State House of Assembly. This is as a result of the doctor’s advice given to the governor on the need for medical follow up after recuperating. Receiving the letter on behalf of other lawmakers, the Speaker, Ondo State…
There has been on an usual surge in the scale of political crisis rocking Rivers State, just as governor Siminalayi Fubara ordered the demolition of the entire state House of Assembly Complex, located at the Moscow Road, close to the state police command. Recall that the state had been embroiled in series of political crisis…
Gov. Akeredolu Seeks Further Medical Help Abroad, Transfers Power to Deputy ahead of Leave.  In a move to seek improvement of his health condition, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is to proceed on medical leave on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, as a follow-up to his medical treatment. This was disclosed in a statement made…
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivebrs State capital on Tuesday confirmed Edison Ehie as the bonafide speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The court in its ruling placed embargo on Martins Amaewhule and Dumle Maol from parading themselves as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly….
In order to curb corruption which has truncated the development of the country, stakeholders have been urged to tackle the menace to move states and the country forward and make life worth living for the citizenry. The Director, Community Heritage Watch For Development Initiative, Mr Olusola Adeosun made the call while addressing journalists to commemorate…
The national coordinator, Ondo State Renaissance Group, Chief Odomode Adeyemi Opemipo LaCrown, (PhD) has described the state of affairs in governance of the state as one that is bereft of checks and balances, just as the state is currently in a stand still. He carpeted those individuals appointed into political offices now operating as cabals…
