Politics

Atiku Nicknames Tinubu ‘T-Pain” Over Hardship He Has Inflicted On Nigerians

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Politics

Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Hardship, Calls Him ‘T-Pain’ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu for being undisturbed by the hardship his policies including the removal of petrol subsidy has inflicted upon Nigerians. In an X post on Thursday, Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), labelled Tinubu as “T-Pain” for drowning the well-being of Nigerians. “The haphazard and disingenuous approach of the current administration to fuel subsidy management has been the reason we are in this current economic crisis in the country. “As things stand, there will be no let up in…

Oct

2024

Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Government

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Tension As House Of Reps Begins Move To Investigate Buhari’s Govt The House of Representatives has unveiled plans to launch a comprehensive investigation into the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit scheme, which was initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. The decision follows the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance brought forward by Hon. Ibrahim Aliyu during the plenary session on Wednesday. The scheme, established through Executive Order No. 007, was designed to address Nigeria’s significant infrastructure deficit by encouraging private sector participation in road development. Under the program, private companies that invest in…

Oct

2024

Let Go Of Rivers, You Can’t Win All Fights – Fubara Tells Wike

Gossips, News Flash, Politics

Let Go Of Rivers, You Can’t Win All Fights – Fubara To Wike Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, to let go of any grip he desires to have over Rivers State and allow peace reign in the oil-rich state. Fubara, who stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, said he does not regret conducting the local government election in the state last Saturday despite the resistance by Wike’s men in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). “I have all the guts to do these things,” the governor said,…

Oct

2024

Dele Momodu’s Advice To Wike(Copied)

CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash, Politics

DELE MOMODU'S ADVICE TO WIKE My dear Brother, good evening. I have watched you in recent months with trepidation. I'm scared about your inability to comprehend the country called Nigeria. You must have underrated how the owners of Nigeria operate. I studied the biography of CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO. I was an insider in the June 12 1993 crisis, and a veritable witness to the tribulations of my great mentor, CHIEF MOSHOOD ABIOLA. Closer home, you must have seen how your predecessor, DR PETER ODILI, was stopped in his tracks in 2007. You're certainly one of Nigeria's best performing Governors, if…

Oct

2024

Timi Frank Accuses Wike Of Plot To Block Allocation To LGs In Rivers State

Timi Frank Accuses Wike of Plot to Block Allocation to LGs in Rivers. Comrade Timi Frank has raised the alarm about an alleged plot by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, to block funds to 22 Local Government Councils in Rivers state through a court injunction. This move is reportedly Wike's response to his failure to stop the local government elections in Rivers state, which took place on October 5, 2024. Frank urged Wike to settle his differences with Governor Siminalayi Fubara amicably and advised President Tinubu not to let Wike's actions undermine his democratic reputation Comrade Timi…

Oct

2024

Osisioma-Ekeakpara Road: Unmasking Obinna Oriaku’s Falsehood With Documentary Evidence – By Ferdinand Ekeoma

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, News Flash, Politics

OSISIOMA-EKEAKPARA ROAD: UNMASKING OBINNA ORIAKU'S FALSEHOOD WITH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE On the 23rd of August 2024, a Former Abia State Commissioner for Finance, Obinna Oriaku while assessing the Alex Otti led-government, wrote thus: "I also noticed that the much trumpeted Osisioma/ Ekeakpara road is mere audio award. I saw that little or no job is currently going on by the contractor. Before now, Okezie Ikpeazu had done one section of the dualized road from Osisioma junction to Sir Adaelu's junction which is like 200 meters . I discovered yesterday being 21st of August 2024 that the road is still on same…

Oct

2024

PDP Governor Witness As Fubara Swears In 22 APP Chieftains, Other As LGA Chairmen

PDP Governor Present As Fubara Swears In 22 APP Chieftains, Other As LG Bosses Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in 23 newly elected local government chairmen in Rivers State. The exercise held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Sunday, comes a day after the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission (RSIEC) conducted an election at the grassroots. The event was attended by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who is also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. The governor expressed joy at the success of the LG…

Oct

2024

Gov. Fubara To Swear-In Newly Elected LG Chairman Today

Gov Fubara To Swear-In Newly Elected LG Chairmen Today Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to swear in newly elected local government chairmen today, following their successful election on Saturday. This was announced by Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Secretary to the State Government in a statement on Sunday. This development comes after the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission declared the winners of the local government elections, with 22 of 23 local governments being won by the Action Peoples Party (APP). The statement reads: His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, the Governor of Rivers State, will today Sunday, October 6, 2024, swear-in the…

Oct

2024

Rivers LGA Polls: APP Wins 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Positions