7 d. ago Rivers Crisis: Tinubu Brokers Truce Among Wike, Fubara, Lawmakers

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday night, held a high-level meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara; and some suspended members of the State House of Assembly. The meeting, held behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was part of renewed efforts to end the […]

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1 week ago Cross River 2027: Williams, Yakurr leaders explain endorsement of Otu, deputy

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Senator Eteng Williams, the lawmaker representing the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, has highlighted Governor Bassey Otu’s leadership style and infrastructural projects as reasons for endorsing him for a second term in 2027. He disclosed this during an endorsement rally by the Yakurr Chapter of the All Progressives Congress […] The post Cross River 2027: Williams, Yakurr leaders explain endorsement of Otu, deputy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Bayelsa PDP commends Tinubu, Supreme Court, Wike for sustenance of democracy

Pro-Wike Rivers lawmakers, Anyanwu, Orbih, too From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa   The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has identified President Bola Tinubu, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, as defenders of democracy. The acting chairman of the party, George Turnah, said Tinubu, Wike, the Supreme Court, […] The post Bayelsa PDP commends Tinubu, Supreme Court, Wike for sustenance of democracy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Cross River governor highlights lawmakers’ key role beyond project execution

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has emphasised that the role of lawmakers extends far beyond executing projects. Speaking at the Hillary Bisong Colloquium in Calabar, which focused on “Lawmaking & constitutional democracy: The Nigerian experience,” Governor Otu, represented by Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey, highlighted the importance of lawmaking. […] The post Cross River governor highlights lawmakers’ key role beyond project execution appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Transfer of Emergency Rule case from Port Harcourt to Abuja is forum shopping –Farah Dagogo

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Dr. Farah Dagogo is a former Federal Lawmaker and 2023 Rivers State governorship aspirant. He was also a member of the State Assembly. In this interview, he discussed extensively the jurisprudence of his case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others over the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State. […] The post Transfer of Emergency Rule case from Port Harcourt to Abuja is forum shopping –Farah Dagogo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Ijaw youths urge Tinubu to reinstate Fubara, Rivers lawmakers

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja An apex association for Niger Delta youths, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, has urged President Bola Tinubu to use the occasion of June 12 to reinstate suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and all the elected state assembly members on or before the date of celebration. The youths, while […] The post Ijaw youths urge Tinubu to reinstate Fubara, Rivers lawmakers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago June 12 celebration: Ijaw youths urge Tinubu to reinstate Fubara, Rivers lawmakers

… Express readiness to fight for democratic right From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja An apex association for Niger Delta youths, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, has urged President Bola Tinubu to use the occasion of June 12 to reinstate suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminilayi Fubara and all the elected lawmakers in the State on […] The post June 12 celebration: Ijaw youths urge Tinubu to reinstate Fubara, Rivers lawmakers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Fubara Can’t Be Blamed If He Joins APC, PDP Betrayed Him First — Opposition Lawmakers

Nigeria’s Opposition Lawmakers Coalition has said the now suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, should not be blamed if he eventually joins the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) because his party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), had betrayed him. The lawmakers, in their reaction to the rumours making the rounds that Fubara was planning to […]

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