Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum convened urgently on December 19, 2023, responding to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directives aimed at resolving the political crisis in Rivers State. While commending the President’s prompt intervention, the forum questions whether it has truly resolved the crisis or exacerbated it. The directives, reviewed by the Forum, allegedly contravene…
Renowned Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has strongly criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the detention of former Minister of Power, Dr. Olu Agunloye, over alleged $6 billion fraud linked to the Mambilla Power Project. In a release titled, “In pursuit of justice, productivity, under the rule of law,” Soyinka expressed his…
In a significant development, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has issued a directive instructing the Director of the Department of Development Control to facilitate the removal of Nuwalege community, situated along the Airport Road, to make way for the expansion of the presidential fleet plot. This decision comes in response to a formal request from the…
Op-ed by Femi Adewole Dr. Paul Akintelure, a distinguished medical practitioner and community leader, was born in the vibrant town of Igbotako, Ondo State, Nigeria. His journey in education began at St. Anthony’s RCM School, Omotosho, in 1967. Following his family’s relocation, he continued his primary education at St. Pius Primary School, Igbotako, and excelled…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a firm stand against the defection of 25 former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), these lawmakers, by virtue of Section 109 (1)(g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
In a momentous announcement, the Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, a highly influential Igbo socio-cultural group, has formally thrown its weight behind President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, endorsing him as the favored presidential candidate. This endorsement, led by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, marks a pivotal juncture in Igbo political dynamics. The proclamation…
In a decisive move to curb the production and sale of counterfeit beverages and consumables, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) intercepted a network of counterfeiters operating within Eziukwu Market, also known as Cemetery Market, in Aba, Abia State. This breakthrough came after weeks of meticulous intelligence gathering following a…
In a bid to resolve the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, President Tinubu took on the role of a mediator, orchestrating a closed-door summit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The summit aimed to defuse escalating tensions between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and former Governor Nyesom Wike, who currently serves as the FCT minister. Recognizing…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to potentially conduct bye elections and rerun elections across Nigeria in early February 2024. This move aims to address the existing vacancies within both the state and National Assemblies. However, stringent guidelines have been set forth by INEC, allowing only candidates and parties that participated in…
In a recent development that has stirred significant legal debate, the Federal High Court in Abuja issued an ex-parte motion preventing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting a fresh election involving the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court’s decision aims…
