Category: POLITICS
BREAKING: Watch Your Mouth, Stop Running my Govt Down – Tinubu Threatens Peter Obi
Bola Tinubu has cautioned Peter Obi to moderate his remarks and refrain from undermining his administration. In a statement issued by Mr. Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency denounced Mr. Obi’s criticism as “exaggerated.” Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate and ex-governor, had accused the Tinubu administration of political brigandage and corruption, asserting that democracy…
BREAKING: Rivers Head of Service Resigns from Office
Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned from his position. His resignation was announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Sole Administrator. The statement acknowledged Nwaeke’s contributions during his brief tenure and expressed gratitude for his service, wishing…
PDP Governors Move To Challenge Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers
The Peoples Democratic Party’s state governors have instructed their Attorney Generals to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, saying that Section 305(3) of the Constitution is subject to judicial interpretation. After their Zoom meeting on Wednesday, the PDP Governors, in a communiqué signed by the Forum’s Chairman and…
BREAKING: Senate Snubs Opposition Leaders, Approves Rivers Emergency Rule
The Senate has approved the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State. Tinubu made the proclamation over the protracted crisis in the oil-rich state. READ ALSO: PDP Governor Declares Support For Peter Obi Ahead 2027 Polls He had suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers House of Assembly. Details…
FLASHBACK: How Tinubu Rejected State of Emergency Declared by Jonathan
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers due to the ongoing political crisis. In the nationwide broadcast in which he made the declaration, Tinubu said, “No good and responsible President will standby and allow the grave situation to continue without taking remedial steps prescribed by the Constitution to address the…
PDP Summons Emergency Meeting Over Wike
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is holding an emergency meeting at its headquarters in Abuja following the revocation of the party’s national secretariat land rights by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over unpaid dues. Wike’s decision to withdraw the Right of Occupancy was…
Terrible Governance: Ben Bruce Asks Nigerians to Stop Insulting Tinubu, Other Leaders
Ben Murray-Bruce, a former senator representing Bayelsa East under the Peoples Democratic Party, has urged Nigerians to refrain from criticizing their leaders over poor governance. He made this appeal on Sunday during the Silverbird ‘Man of the Year 2024’ award ceremony honoring Governor Biodun Oyebanji. “Those of you on social media, those of you who…
JUST IN: IMPEACHMENT: Rivers Assembly Serves Gross Misconduct Allegation Notice On Fubara, Deputy Gov
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice accusing Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of alleged misconduct. Hifoxnews recalls that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, are currently embroiled in a political dispute that has escalated tensions within the state. Wike, now the Minister of…
Rivers Lawmakers Suspend Sitting After Fubara’s Letter To Present Budget
The political tension in Rivers State continues to rise, with the latest being an indefinite adjournment of sitting at the Rivers State House of Assembly. Fubara had on Thursday written a fresh letter to the House, informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill for consideration and approval. The letter addressed…
We Are Ready To Sack Tinubu In 2027– SDP Chieftain Declares
The former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, has claimed it’s already guaranteed that President Bola Tinubu will be removed from power come 2027. Adebayo also claimed that his party SDP will produce the next Nigerian President. He stated this on Friday while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme….