Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, suspends Fubara, deputy, house of assembly President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers state. The president made the announcement on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast over the political crisis and instability in the state. Tinubu said Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy,…
Judiciary Crisis: Massive Protest Takes Over The Streets of Abuja By Shalom Oludele Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Abuja on Monday, marching to the National Assembly and the Supreme Court to express their anger over the escalating judiciary crisis in Benue State. The demonstrators, comprising civil society organizations, human rights groups, and…
Pro Wike lawmakers at Rivers Assembly serve impeachment notice of Fubara, Deputy A group of pro Wike lawmakers at the Rivers State House of Assembly has served a notice of impeachment on the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu, accusing both of gross misconduct. According to the notice forwarded to the Speaker…
Supreme Court dismisses Agboola Ajayi case against Aiyedatiwa’s candidacy The nation’s Apex Court has dismissed the appeal filled by the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Agboola Ajayi in the last governorship election in Ondo State, the PDP and it’s candidate challenging the competence of the joint ticket of Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his running…
Doyin Okupe Ex-presidential aide dies at 72 Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide, is reportedly dead. He died on Friday morning after battling a protracted illness suspected to be cancer A source close to the family, Okupe was critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise. Dr. Okupe was the Director-General of…
Ondo: History, as Aiyedatiwa, Deputy take oath of office Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially commenced a new four-year tenure following his inauguration ceremony in Akure, the state capital, on Monday. The swearing-in, which took place at the Akure Township Stadium, saw Governor Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, take the…
Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn In As 7th Elected Governor of Ondo State. Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in as the 7th Democratically Elected governor of Ondo State. The ceremony officially marked the beginning of his first full four-year term after succeeding the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who passed away in 2023. The inauguration ceremony…
Tanker Overturns On Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway A 33,000-litre tanker transporting automotive gas oil (diesel) overturned early Friday morning along the Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway near the Army Gate in Onitsha, Anambra State, causing severe traffic congestion. The accident occurred around 7:05 a.m. as the tanker driver attempted to turn into a filling station along the busy expressway….
N’Assembly Summons Edun, Bagudu, Others Over Solid Minerals Budget Allocation By Shalom Oludele The National Assembly has summoned the minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu; and the director-general of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, over concerns on the inadequate…
Lagos Assembly speaker Obasa impeached, gets first female speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa the Speaker of Lagos house of Assembly has been impeached, he was impeached by the 32 members of the Assembly. This development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against Obasa. He was accused of spending N17 billion on a gate…
