Chief Akai Egwuonwu Reiterates Legislative Agenda for Anambra South

Chief Akai Egwuonwu, the frontline aspirant for the Anambra South senatorial by-election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, has reinstated his commitment to stronger Anambra South with his legislative activities, when elected. According to Egwuonwu, upon election into the Nigerian senate, he would focus on security, capacity-building, and using legislative instruments to advance the interests of his Anambra South constituents. With a solid background in business and investments across Anambra...

After Months of Waiting, NYSC Increases Corps Members’ Allowance to ₦77,000

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olalekan Nafiu, has assured corps members that the long-awaited increment in their monthly allowance to ₦77,000 will take effect from March 2025. Speaking at the Wuse and Garki NYSC zonal offices in Abuja on Thursday, the NYSC boss reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fulfilling its promise. NYSC spokesperson Caroline Embu quoted him stating, “With effect from March, you are going to receive the...

Lessons on Functional Democracy from Sir Paul Chukwuma

“Any society that has some of its best and brightest wanting to govern on its mainstream platforms is safe.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu A critical supposition of the democratic government is that the people themselves will take full ownership of their government by taking full control of their political processes. This is based on the fact that there is no government in a democracy without the political processes. Hence, to take ownership of the government, the people...

Sleepless in Rivers State — A Fubara Deserves a Wike

“Fubara is a man of immense indiscretion who lacks the political know-how to navigate the troubled waters of Rivers politics.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu If it were to be described in one word, the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and Nyesom Wike can be correctly referred to as the balance of terror for very obvious reasons. Nyesom Wike has since gained a reputation for hard talk, with a strongman posturing. He has been consistent...

PDP Governors Stand with Fubara, Call Tinubu’s Action ‘Threat to Democracy’

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has strongly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials, vowing to challenge the move in court. President Tinubu had, on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly. Reacting to the development, the PDP governors, in a statement signed by their chairman, Bauchi State Governor Bala...

FAAN Demolishes  Aviation Quarters In Kano

Despite the dispute over ownership rights, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced the demolition of Aviation Quarters in Kano. By 2021, the federal government had reportedly approved the sale, and many occupants paid for and obtained ownership documents for the quarters. Obadaki Muhammad Mustapha, a staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and Secretary of the Aviation Quarters Committee, who spoke on behalf of the affected residents, expressed concerns over FAAN’s...

PDP Governors, NBA Fault Tinubu Over Declaration Of State Of Emergency

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have faulted President Bola Tinubu over the imposition of state of emergency in Rivers State. On its part PDPGF has urged the president to reverse the state of emergency declared in the south south state. Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who is the Chairman of the Forum made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, and described the declaration...

Tinubu Swears In Vice Admiral Ibas, Sole Administrator Rivers State 

President Bola Tinubu has on Wednesday sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The administrator was sworn in following a short meeting with the president on Wednesday afternoon. The President announced the appointment of the retired naval chief at a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, when he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu; and the Rivers State House...

Suspended Gov. Fubara Speaks: ‘We Will Overcome This Challenge’

Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has reacted to the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, describing the development as an unfortunate moment in the state’s political history. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Fubara maintained that his administration had consistently prioritised the security and well-being of Rivers people while upholding constitutional order. He expressed disappointment over the role of the state’s House of Assembly, accusing its members of frustrating efforts...

State of Emergency In Rivers: Vicious Violation Of Constitution – Bode George 

Reeks Of Political Manipulation, Outright Bad Faith – Atiku Tinubu Has Just Declared State Of Anarchy In Rivers – Kuye Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has condemned the acting of President Bola Tinubu for declaring state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that it is us a vicious violation of the constitution. The Atona Oodua of Yorubaland stated this in a press release on Tuesday, adding that...

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