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VIDEO: Suspension Of Fubara, Lawmakers Dents Nigeria’s Image — Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticised the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, saying the move is capable of denting the country’s image. While speaking as the Chairman at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan said he was disappointed that elected officials had been removed. “These…
Reps Back Tinubu’s State Of Emergency In Rivers Despite Outcries
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The decision was made during a plenary session attended by 243 lawmakers on Thursday, who voted in favor of the presidential proclamation aimed at addressing the escalating political unrest and violence in the oil-rich…
Organized Labour Faults Tinubu Over Emergency Rule In Rivers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has unequivocally condemned what they described as hasty and unconstitutional declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The labour unions called for the immediate reversal of the declaration, saying that the action blatantly violates the provisions…
Emergency Rule: AGF Blames Fubara, Exonerates Tinubu, Wike (VIDEO)
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, on Wednesday, fingered the suspended Governor of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara for being responsible for the political crisis in the oil-rich state. At a media chat with State House correspondent in Abuja, the AGF said President Bola Tinubu acted timely with his proclamation of emergency rule…
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…
Security Tops Agenda As President Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the service chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa at the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director General of the Department Of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi; were also present at…
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…
Amnesty Intl Condemns Alleged Threats Against Corps Member For Criticising Tinubu’s Govt
Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the alleged threats and intimidation being faced by Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, after her viral TikTok video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s government over escalating economic hardship. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, the human rights organisation denounced the reported threats from NYSC officials, emphasizing…
Corps Member Cries Out Over Threat By NYSC For Berating Tinubu’s Govt
A serving Corp member in Lagos State has cried out over a threat she received from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) board following her recent social media post in which she expressed her displeasure over the persistent hardship in the country. According to the video shared on TikTok via the handle @talktoraye, the serving…
Presidency Faults Report Indicting Tinubu’s Govt Of Persecuting Christians
The presidency has debunked reports that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria under Bola Tinubu’s government. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, said that Tinubu remains committed to promoting peace and religious tolerance. The statement comes after the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee approved sanctions on Nigeria over ‘widespread killing…