Author: Olabanji Ayoola

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declared Mr. Julius Abure as Labour Party’s substantive National Chairman. In a judgment by Justice Emeka Nwite, the court affirmed the Abure-led leadership and the March 2024 Nnewi Convention that produced the party’s national leadership. The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Abure […]

The newly elected Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government, Israel Abosi has taken over the council secretariat in Isiokpo. The takeover comes less than 24 hours after arsonists torched on Monday. On Tuesday morning, Abosi was seen accompanied by his deputy, the newly elected councilors, and a crowd of supporters including some vigilante members who were […]

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara speaking at the burnt  Ikwerre LG secretariat on Monday The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has vowed to take decisive action against those responsible for setting ablaze three local government secretariats in the state on Monday. Channels TV reports that he pledged that the incident, unlike previous cases, will not […]

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has expressed worry over President Bola Tinubu’s mention of his name in his statement on the destruction of local government secretariats in Rivers State. Fubara was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday. Violent clashes erupted in at least four local government areas — with parts of […]

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State to restore law and order in the state following burning of some local government secretariats by some hoodlums. He condemned the spate of violent confrontations and attacks at some local government secretariats leading to the destruction of government facilities […]

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called for reconciliation between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike so that peace can return to Rivers State. Since both men fell out politically, political tension has been building in the state, with a series of disturbing events. The latest is the […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. He urged the political actors and their supporters to settle their differences in court, saying, “Self-help has no place in a democratic system.” The President’s admonition follows reports of […]

President Bola Tinubu has said that unless the challenges of frivolous appeals, alleged intimidation of judges by lawyers, and judgments delivered on technicalities grounds are curtailed, the war on corruption will be imperiled in the country. Noting the challenges will continue to hamper the speedy adjudication of corruption cases, he however, acknowledged that prosecution of […]