George Oshogwe Ogbolu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the newly-formed opposition coalition, calling it nothing more than former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s speculation. Bala Ibrahim, the APC Publicity Director, ridiculed Atiku for being a consistent contestant who has failed repeatedly, adding that the ruling party is not concerned by the opposition’s moves. In an interview with […]

Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have announced the formation of a coalition of opposition leaders aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Naija News reports that Atiku confirmed the development while addressing questions from the press

President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday has reignited calls for self-determination from the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta. Prof Benjamin Okaba, President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), the Ijaw socio-cultural organization, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision in an interview with Vanguard. “For Ijaw people,

The House of Representatives on Thursday ratified the State of Emergency proclaimed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The approval, which followed a unanimous voice vote by 243 Members present at plenary, in accordance with Section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as

Former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has berated the National Assembly for approving the State of Emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a voice vote. Naija News had earlier reported that both the Senate and the House of Representatives had okayed the emergency rule in Rivers

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no later than six months. Per the Constitution,

Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Kanu Agabi (SAN) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Uchenna Njoku have joined the legal team defending Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Agabi, a former Senator and two-time Attorney-General of the Federation, is expected to lead Kanu’s legal team, which is currently

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (rtd), on Thursday arrived at the Rivers Government House. Naija News reports that he is currently engaged in a closed-door meeting with senior security officials and other participants. Recall that Ibok-Ette Ibas was sworn-in on Wednesday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after he declared a State

The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency for Rivers State. Naija News reports that the lawmakers also approved the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Tinubu. More to come…