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Ex- Rivers Lawmakers in desperate moves to upturn court judgement- Group

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

*warns against plots to compromise the judiciary A civil society group, Society for Open Justice in Nigeria, has alleged a clandestine move by a faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly to upturn an interim injunction by a Rivers State High Court, restraining the pro-Wike Speaker of the State...

Gov. Abba Yusuf, Rabiu Kwankwaso leading Kano to hell – Islamic scholar

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

A young Islamic scholar in Kano State, Mallam Isa Ibrahim has alleged that the duo of Governor Abba Yusuf and former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso are not interested in the governance of Kano State but politics. The cleric claimed that Governor Yusuf is a “mere errand boy” for Kwankwaso who is...

Lawyers applaud Gov Fubara’s remarkable performance on one-year anniversary

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

A Coalition of Lawyers in Nigeria under the aegis of Lawyers for Justice has rated Governor Siminalayi Fubara high on his first anniversary in office. In a statement signed by its President, Moses Okino, the group said it came to this conclusion after a comprehensive assessment tour across the state...

One Year In Office: Abba Yusuf Distracted Kano Citizens With Purported Removal of Ado Bayero To Cover His Failure – Group

NewsDeskNgJun 2, 2024June 2, 20240

The Arewa Truth and Justice Iniative has berated the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf for using the purported removal of Emir Ado Bayero to divert attention from his monumental failure in office as Governor for one year. Recall that Governor Yusuf sparked outrage after signing the Kano State Emirate Council...

Chekwas Okorie, Osigho demand lawyer’s probe over alleged forgery

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2024June 1, 20240

The leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has demanded an investigation into an allegation of forgery levelled against a lawyer, Sopuluchukwu Ezeonwuka. The party chieftains are also seeking a probe into the alleged sharp practices against Ezeonwuka in an appeal marked: CA/ABJ/CV/454/2023, between APGA & others against INEC...

Drama as two Labour Party chairmen attend INEC stakeholders meeting

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2024May 31, 20240

The crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, assumed a new dimension on Friday as two factional chairmen attended a stakeholders’ meeting organized by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. According to reports, the meeting was organized for political parties and security agencies ahead of the...

One Year Anniversary: Senator Karimi Commends President Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

NewsDeskNgMay 31, 2024May 31, 20240

*Urges Nigerians to Support Bold Steps towards Prosperity Abuja, Nigeria – As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks his one-year anniversary in office, Senator Sunday Karimi has praised the President’s economic policies, describing them as bold steps that will yield positive results. The Senator urged Nigerians to understand the vision behind...

Rivers: Group Raises Alarm Over Plots By Justice Omotosho to Illegally Extend Tenure of LG Chairmen

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

A group of concerned citizens has raised alarm over alleged plots by Justice Kolawole Omotosho to illegally extend the tenure of Rivers Local Government Chairmen. The Guardians of Democracy (GuD) made this known in a press statement on Tuesday wherein it also claimed that the LG Chairmen are plotting to...

Network of Civil Society Groups Laud Rivers Governor On Masses-Oriented Policies

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

*vows to defend Fubara against enemies The Civil Society Situation Room on Matters of Governance in Nigeria has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for his outstanding commitment to people-oriented reforms, policies, and programmes. In its one-year assessment report, the group praised Governor Fubara for his dedication to improving...

Tribunal Ruling: Bayelsa APC in need of proper restructuring – Chieftain, Inafa

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Noel Dimi Inafa, has urged the national leadership of the party to kick start its total reconstruction at the State, Local Government and Ward levels in the state. Noel Dimi Inafa, a Chieftain of APC from Brass Local Government...