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May
11
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Fubara Relocates Rivers Assembly Sitting To Government House

Fubara Relocates Rivers Assembly Sitting To Government House

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Fubara Relocates Rivers Assembly Sitting To Government House The Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara has ordered the immediate relocation of the house of assembly sitting to Rivers government house. According to an executive order contained in a memo, the governor noted that the relocation was necessary due to the fire incident that happened at the House of assembly chambers earlier. His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, has issued an executive order to temporarily relocate the sitting of the State House of Assembly to the Auditorium of the Administrative section of Government House, Port Harcourt. This decision…
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May
11
2024
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Police Take Over Rivers House Of Assembly Quarters

Police Take Over Rivers House Of Assembly Quarters

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Police Take Over Rivers House Of Assembly Quarters About 30 armed policemen have taken over all the entrances to the House of Assembly quarters located along the Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. It was gathered that both the first and second gates to the lawmakers’ estate were safeguarded by the police with about 30 patrol vans used to block the entrances. The development came shortly after the Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly claimed that the governor was planning to demolish the quarters following his recent surprise visit to the facility. But the governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had explained that his…
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May
10
2024
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Kogi Governor, Ododo Lists Meetings With NSA Ribadu, APC Govs As 100 Days’ Achievements

Kogi Governor, Ododo Lists Meetings With NSA Ribadu, APC Govs As 100 Days’ Achievements

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Politics
Kogi Governor, Ododo Lists Meetings With NSA Ribadu, APC Govs As 100 Days’ Achievements The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo’s list of 100 days achievements has been greeted with outrage by Nigerians on Thursday. Ododo who was sworn in as governor on January 27, 2024, in the list posted on X on Wednesday mentioned his “meeting with National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu,” as one of his achievements in his first 100 days in office. The achievements were divided into governance, agriculture education, health care, and general information categories. The list was captioned, “We will continue to do more for the…
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May
09
2024
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Togo’s Longtime Leader Signs A New Constitution That Eliminates Presidential Elections

Togo’s Longtime Leader Signs A New Constitution That Eliminates Presidential Elections

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics
Togo’s Longtime Leader Signs A New Constitution That Eliminates Presidential Elections Togo’s president has signed a new constitution eliminating presidential elections, his office said late Monday, a move that opponents say will allow him to extend his family’s six-decade rule. Civil society groups in the West African nation have called for protests. Parliament will now choose the president. The new constitution comes days after the election commission on Saturday announced that President Faure Gnassingbe’s ruling party had won a majority of parliament seats. There was a crackdown on civic and media freedoms ahead of the vote. The government banned protests…
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May
09
2024
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Ekiti LGA Boss Swears In Advisers With Ogun Idol

Ekiti LGA Boss Swears In Advisers With Ogun Idol

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, Spirituality
Ekiti LGA Boss Swears in Advisers With Ògún Idol Supervisors and advisers of Ikere-Ekiti Local Government Area in Ekiti state were sworn in with an ‘Ògún’ totem alongside the Holy Quran. Ògún, often regarded as the “god of iron,” is one of the deities in African traditional religion. The event happened at the Conference Hall of the office of the LGA chairman Olu Adamolekun on the 2nd of May. The oath of office was administered to the appointees by Adamolekun. In a video making the rounds on social media, the appointees could be seen taking turns to wield a cutlass…
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May
09
2024
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Fubara Bars All LGA Heads From Appearing Before Rivers Assembly

Fubara Bars All LGA Heads From Appearing Before Rivers Assembly

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South South
Fubara Bars All LGA Heads From Appearing Before Rivers Assembly Governor Siminalayi Fubara has barred all heads and officials of the 23 local government areas in the state from appearing before the Rivers Assembly, especially the Pro-Wike lawmakers. The governor warned that any chairman who appeared before lawmakers loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, led by Martin Amaewhule as speaker would be sacked. Fubara had earlier declared that in the eyes of the Law, the State does not have state lawmakers as 27 Lawmakers had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives…
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May
09
2024
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Rivers ALGON Chairman Vow To Back Fubara’s Impeachment Call

Rivers ALGON Chairman Vow To Back Fubara’s Impeachment Call

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South South
Rivers ALGON Chairman Vow To Back Fubara’s Impeachment Call The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria (ALGON) has said it is ready to back the call for the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The local government chairmen also accused Fubara of embezzling funds intended for the state’s twenty-three LGAs. According to the state ALGON, the move has deprived them of their roles in overseeing the third tier of government. The caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tony Okocha, had urged the State House of Assembly to start the impeachment process…
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May
09
2024
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PDP Will Snatch Lagos From APC In 2027 – Bode George

PDP Will Snatch Lagos From APC In 2027 – Bode George

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
PDP Will Snatch Lagos From APC In 2027 – Bode George The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to takeover Lagos State in 2027. This is even as the opposition party has begun moves to reconcile all aggrieved individuals within its fold ahead of the 2027 general election. PDP chieftain, Chief Bode George, disclosed this during an interview with AriseTV on Tuesday night. George said the PDP had not been functioning well in Lagos state because its structure had been weakened. He also blamed the situation on the absence of a leader who will serve as a rallying point in…
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May
08
2024
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Rivers APC Orders Immediate Impeachment Of Gov Fubara

Rivers APC Orders Immediate Impeachment Of Gov Fubara

News Flash, Politics, South South
Rivers APC Orders Immediate Impeachment Of Gov Fubara The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ordered its members in the state House of Assembly to commence impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. APC’s impeachment call is coming barely 24 hours after Governor Fubara said the House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule, is not recognised by law. Chairman of the APC in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, said in a press conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the impeachment process was necessary because the governor “has insulted the sensibility” of President…
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May
08
2024
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ICAN Lauds Gov Otti’s Exemplary, Transformational Leadership Of ABIA

ICAN Lauds Gov Otti’s Exemplary, Transformational Leadership Of ABIA

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
ICAN LAUDS GOVERNOR OTTI'S EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMATION OF ABIA The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for his exemplary leadership and commitment in the transformation of the State. ICAN said Governor Otti, through various innovative initiatives such as the recently inaugurated Geometric Power project, which promises reliable power supply, and numerous road rehabilitation and reconstruction across the State, has impacted positively on the citizenry. The Institute made its position known on Tuesday, when the Governing Council paid a working visit to the Abia Governor at his residence in Umuehim,…
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