2023 Archives - Page 10 of 147

Oct

30

2023

Rivers Assembly rocked by an explosion as Governor Fubara faces impeachment.

News2023, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

On Sunday night, there was an explosion in the Rivers State House of Assembly compound. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State OHAFIATV News learned that at approximately 9:25 p.m., a few people who were perhaps arsonists dropped an explosive into the complex. The incident occurred in the wake of purported attempts by certain lawmakers to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara from office. Meanwhile, more than 50 Federal Security officers have been mobilized to the site, while more than 17 security trucks and four armored personnel carriers (APC) have been positioned at the property.

Oct

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

The LP faction praises the ruling of the S’Court, urges Tinubu to be magnanimous

Opinion, Politics2023, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Lamidi Apapa-led Labour Party group has applauded the Supreme Court's ruling sustaining President Bola Tinubu's declaration as the victor of the February 25, 2023, presidential election. In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja, the faction's spokesperson, Dr. Abayomi Arababmbi, thanked Tinubu and urged him to show generosity in his triumph. Arabambi stated that the party was made aware of the Supreme Court's ruling on October 26, 2023, which upheld the legitimacy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's GCFR administration. He claims that the leadership of the party congratulates President Bola Tinubu "on his well-deserved victory at the Supreme Court…

Oct

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Election results shouldn’t be decided by the judiciary – Falana

Opinion, Politics2023, Court, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Femi Falana, SAN, a human rights attorney and activist, has stated that it is not ideal for the judiciary to determine election winners. Falana made this claim in an interview with Politics Today on Channels TV. He asserts that the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, has the only authority to declare election winners. He declared, "There is no question that the Supreme Court's ruling has put a stop to the electoral competition for the presidential election that was held in February of this year. However, it is unquestionably not a judicial support of the way INEC conducted the election.…

Oct

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Supreme Court ruling: Atiku to handle matters of national concern On Monday

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

On Monday, Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) presidential candidate, will speak with the media on national concerns. This was revealed in a statement released on Saturday by the PDP Publicity Office. This follows the ruling by the Supreme Court, which upheld President Bola Tinubu as the victor of the February presidential election and rejected the appeal of the former vice president for being without merit. The statement claims that Atiku will speak on matters that are extremely important to the country. "The former vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and the presidential candidate of…

Oct

27

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Jonathan visits Aso Rock a day after Supreme Court’s ruling, congratulates Tinubu.

Metro, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Goodluck Jonathan

On Friday, former president Goodluck Jonathan paid President Bola Tinubu a visit at the Presidential Villa to offer congratulations on the Supreme Court's ruling upholding his election. Jonathan's visit occurred just twenty-four hours after the Supreme Court rejected the challenges of Peter Ob of the Labour Party, LP and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging Tinubu's victory. After celebrating with Tinubu behind closed doors, Jonathan declared that it was time for previous presidents to band together and come up with ideas that would enable the majority of people to escape poverty. According to him, it is now…