12 h. ago Rivers: N/Delta Group Passes No Confidence Vote On Sole Administrator

The Niger Delta Democratic Alliance (NDDA) has passed a vote of no confidence on Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the sole administrator of Rivers State, accusing him of worsening the state’s political crisis and failing to provide credible leadership. In a statement on Friday by its president, Chief Timi Tamuno Jack, the group said rather […]

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42 h. ago NEC defers state police talks amid rising violence, honours victims

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, met on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, but postponed discussions on state police despite escalating insecurity. Attendees included governors, Rivers State Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and CBN Governor Yemi […] The post NEC defers state police talks amid rising violence, honours victims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Teenagers from 5 states win gold at 2025 Offiong Edem table tennis championship

Byline: Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Teenage table tennis players from Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Abia, and Delta clinched gold medals at the 2025 Offiong Edem Table Tennis Championship in Calabar, Cross River State. An athlete from Ultra King Sports Academy, Uyo, also secured gold during the three-day event. In the Under-13 boys’ category, Delta’s Idoko […] The post Teenagers from 5 states win gold at 2025 Offiong Edem table tennis championship appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Arewa Forum passes vote of confidence on APC National Chairman, hails Wike’s nationalism

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Arewa Forum for Peaceful Coexistence has passed a vote of confidence on All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. National President Bature Haruna and Federal Capital Territory Coordinator Mark Okpanachi Ogah, speaking to journalists in Abuja, said the decision followed a thorough assessment of Ganduje’s leadership since […] The post Arewa Forum passes vote of confidence on APC National Chairman, hails Wike’s nationalism appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kebbi student union leader’s lauds Gov Nasir Idris over successful rescue of FUBK student 

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi   The Coalition of Student Union Leaders across tertiary institutions in Kebbi State has passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, in recognition of his swift and decisive leadership in addressing the recent abduction of a student of the […] The post Kebbi student union leader’s lauds Gov Nasir Idris over successful rescue of FUBK student  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers: PANDEF chairman writes Ibas, criticises ‘systematic tearing down’ of democratic structures

By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Chairman Godknows Igali has voiced deep concerns over Rivers State’s democracy following President Bola Tinubu’s emergency rule declaration on March 18, 2025. In an open letter to Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), Igali condemned the “systematic tearing down” of democratic institutions under Ibas’s watch. […] The post Rivers: PANDEF chairman writes Ibas, criticises ‘systematic tearing down’ of democratic structures appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago LP: Obi, Oti, NLC move to reposition Party, as NEC ratifies Nenadi Usman’s transition Committee

…Pass vote of confidence on Peter Obi In what has been described as a watershed moment for the Labour Party read more LP: Obi, Oti, NLC move to reposition Party, as NEC ratifies Nenadi Usman’s transition Committee

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3 w. ago Kogi SDP Knocks INEC, Passes Vote Of No Confidence Over Senator Natasha’s Recall Process

Kogi State Social Democratic Party has expressed concern and lack of confidence in Independent National Electoral Commission over the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Senate. In a statement by Kogi SDP’s Spokesman, Isaiah, Davies Ijele on Friday, disclosed that INEC’s inconsistency in its pronouncements regarding the petition to recall Senator Natasha has undermined […] The post Kogi SDP Knocks INEC, Passes Vote Of No Confidence Over Senator Natasha’s Recall Process appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Bauchi govt house: Christian group passes vote of confidence in firm

Tribune Online Bauchi govt house: Christian group passes vote of confidence in firm It can be recalled that the multi-billion Naira remodelled Government House was commissioned by the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, on 18th May 2024. Bauchi govt house: Christian group passes vote of confidence in firm Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Niger Delta Congress Kicks Against Emergency Rule, Says It Silences Voices Of Rivers People

Niger Delta Congress has kicked against President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. In a statement on Thursday, the group described Tinubu’s announcement as an attack on democracy. Recall that the former governor of Lagos State, during a nationwide broadcast in March announced that Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Nma and […] The post Niger Delta Congress Kicks Against Emergency Rule, Says It Silences Voices Of Rivers People appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Rivers Elders, N’Delta groups slam Ibas for sacking Fubara’s appointees

The Ijaw National Congress and the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council have slammed the sole administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) following his suspension of appointees of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Also, the IIjaw Youths Council has said the action of the sole administrator including the demanding g for the records of Read More

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last month Listen To Nigerians, Recall Fubara, Others, PANDEF Tells Tinubu

The apex Niger Delta socio-political body, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to recall Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and State Assembly. The regional body, while commending the president for signing of the South-South Development Commission Bill into law, said the president should listen to the calls of Nigerians […]

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