Rivers Assembly Initiates Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara
Members of the Rivers state House of Assembly have commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu over what they claim were gross misconduct. The move which is seen as an escalation of the faceoff between the governor and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike underscores the deteriorating […]
Resign as Minister and face Rivers politics, APC Scribe tells Wike.
The National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to resign his appointment as minister in the APC government of President Bola Tinubu, saying that hi support for President Tinubu does not automatically make him a member of the APC. […]
Supreme Court affirms President’s emergency powers
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional powers of the President to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country to avert a breakdown of law and order. In a unanimous decision, the apex court also upheld the President’s authority to suspend elected officials for a specified period during the operation of […]
Rivers’ forthcoming local government election a test of democracy under emergency rule
By Sokari Alalibo Local government elections anywhere in Nigeria are rarely just a grassroots exercise. In many states, they evolve into litmus tests for the health of democracy, the credibility of leadership, and the depth of political inclusivity. In Rivers State, the forthcoming polls carry even greater weight because they will be conducted under the […]