The Head of Service of Rivers State, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned from office, marking another major development in the state’s political landscape. His resignation was announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (retd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. Interim Replacement Announced Following Nwaeke’s…
A Senate committee hearing on ethics, privileges, and public petitions descended into chaos on Tuesday following a heated exchange between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi (Ebonyi North) and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili. The tension erupted as the committee deliberated on a petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. How the Clash…
Security operatives have rearrested three of the 12 inmates who escaped from the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State during a jailbreak. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, the Acting Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Sly Nwakuche, confirmed the development while expressing deep regret over the killing of a correctional…
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has dismissed external pressure to evaluate President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that he will only speak when he has something meaningful to say. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Soyinka rejected calls for him to assess Tinubu’s government strictly based on a one-year milestone, which ended on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially received a recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, marking a significant political development in Kogi Central Senatorial District. Over 200,000 Signatures Submitted for Recall Process The petition, submitted on Monday and received by INEC Secretary Rose Oriaran-Anthony, reportedly contains signatures from more than half of the registered…
In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has lifted an earlier order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from proceeding with the recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court affirmed that the process is constitutionally valid, reinforcing the civic rights of her constituents in Kogi Central Senatorial District….
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed deep concern over the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials in Rivers State, stating that such actions damage Nigeria’s international reputation. Speaking as the Chairman at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan criticized the political crisis in Rivers, emphasizing that undemocratic practices…
The Federal High Court in Lokoja has issued an interim injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving or processing petitions to initiate a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central Senatorial District. This ruling comes amid heightened political tensions, as pro-recall movements gain momentum in Kogi Central. Another group of…
Despite widespread public criticism, the Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State. In addition, the Senate also sanctioned a six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. NAIJABLOGDAILY.COM The decision followed a closed-door session where…
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.), the newly appointed Administrator of Rivers State, has pledged to work with all stakeholders to restore law, order, and stability following the state of emergency declaration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ibas’ First Address After Swearing-In Speaking to State House correspondents after his official swearing-in at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
