by Oni Kayode Philips | Mar 25, 2025 | International, NEWS, Politics, Security
President Recep Tayip Erdoan of Turkey has accused opposition politicians of “disturbing the peace of citizens with provocations – after a week of protests Speaking on Monday, Erdoan said he believes that if the opposition had any respect left, they would...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Mar 25, 2025 | NEWS, Politics
Some constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for the recall of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker representing the district in the National Assembly. The...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Mar 25, 2025 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed reports suggesting that Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanied the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to a convocation ceremony at the University of Calabar. In a statement issued on Monday, the apex court’s...
by Favour Owonibi | Mar 24, 2025 | Judiciary, NEWS, Politics
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued President Bola over what it described as the unlawful suspension of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly. In a statement on Sunday,...
by Favour Owonibi | Mar 24, 2025 | NEWS, Politics
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reiterated its position that the suspension of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, by President Bola Tinubu is unconstitutional and called on the President to reverse that decision. The NBA President, Afam Osigwe made...
by Favour Owonibi | Mar 24, 2025 | NEWS, Politics, Security
A lawmaker has defended the use of voice vote by the House of Representatives in approving President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Dawodu Bashiru representing Oshodi/Isolo of Lagos State in the House of Representatives made the...