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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has charged Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, to respond to allegations of corruption and diversion of local council funds levelled against him by his estranged political benefactor, Nasir el-Rufai.
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President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, swore the new Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), into office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ceremony, which took place in the President’s office, was witnessed by Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff; Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney general of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of…
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Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has said members of the House have not received any official communication from the Speaker regarding the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking to journalists after Wednesday’s plenary session at the National Assembly complex, Agbese said that even though…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara have sparked mixed reactions across the country. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), legal experts, stakeholders, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Femi Fani-Kayode, Ijaw Youths, and others have voiced their opinions, with many criticizing…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has announced its support for the Sole Administrator appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The lawmakers, who lauded the development, said the President’s decision to take control of the state’s affairs was due to the governor’s alleged malfeasance…
