POLITICS

Former Council Chairmen of 21 out of the 23 Local Governments Area (LGA) in Rivers State on Monday staged a protest at their various council areas. In Buguma, council headquarters of the Asari-Toru LGA, former Chairman Onengiyeofori George, alongside his supporters marched through…

Following Thursday’s Federal High Court’s ruling setting aside the steps taken in repealing the Kano Emirates Council Law, the state government has ordered deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero to vacate Nassarawa Mini Palace. At a press conference, the Kano State Attorney General (AG),…

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has mandated the auditor general of the state, to begin the audit of the accounts of the 23 Local Government Areas for the past three years. ADVERTISEMENT The development comes in the wake of the ongoing political crisis…

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has decried the political twist that trailed his recent encounter with the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, over his son of the Palace comment. He however distanced himself from…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in 23 new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. ADVERTISEMENT The swearing-in was done on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. The exercise was carried…

The bust statue of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been destroyed by irate youths who stormed the Obio/Akpor council headquarters earlier Tuesday. Some of the visibly angry youths, who spoke in a mix of the Ikwerre dialect…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has emerged as the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum. This follows the death of the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died eight months ago. Briefing newsmen at the Lagos House, Alausa after over…

The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission has declared that All Progressives Congress (APC) won all 17 chairmanship seats and 178 councillor positions in the just concluded local government elections. Announcing the winners after the collation of all results, the Chairman of the Commission,…

The 36 state governors who make up the Nigeria Governors’ Forum have said that the N60,000 minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government is not sustainable and cannot fly. ADVERTISEMENT A statement by the Acting Director, Media Affairs and Public Relations of the Forum,…

The Rivers State Government has approved the sum of N19.5 billion for the reconstruction of the State Assembly Chambers that was demolished by the government in the wake of the political crisis in the state. The approval was given in the State Executive…