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Nov

01

2023

Despite Tinubu’s intervention, Wike declares, “Let heaven come down” in his fight with Fubara.

News2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has promised not to give up on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara in their continuing power struggle. Recall that the Rivers State House of Assembly is impeaching Fubara, who fell out with Wike, his predecessor. Impeachment proceedings against the governor had been started by several House members and Wike's supporter, Speaker of the Assembly Martin Amaewhule. The Majority Leader of the House, Ehie Edison, who is thought to be a loyalist of Fubara, had been suspended by Wike's friends. Speaking on Tuesday during a meeting regarding the situation in Abuja…

Nov

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Why Imo Police detained the President of the NLC

Metro, Opinion, PoliticsImo State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, NLC, Police, Politics, Security

Reports that Imo State Police Command agents detained Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have been refuted. The NLC President was taken away by command officers on Wednesday morning during a protest in the state capital of Owerri, according to OHAFIATV News. The NLC President was in Owerri to organize Imo workers for a massive protest rally in the state over claims that the state government was violating and abusing workers' rights and privileges. In response to the news of Ajaero's detention, ASP Okoye, the state police public relations officer, stated that the NLC President had…

Oct

31

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Fubara: Timi Frank urges Tinubu to sack Wike as minister

Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Timi Frank

Press Release31/10/2023 Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently sack the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for masterminding a plot to impeach the Governor of Rivers State, Siminilaye Fubara. Frank in a statement in Abuja, condemned the action of the police in tear-gassing and pouring water on Governor Fubara who is supposed to be the Chief Security of the state. Wike He also called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to urgently remove the Commissioner of Police in…

Oct

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Breaking: Ehie Removed As Mojority Leader, Rivers State House Of Assembly

News2023, Next Level, Politics, Rivers State

It's all getting very dramatic at the Rivers State House of Assembly. This comes after Edison Ehie was ousted on Monday morning as the House Leader. The dismissal of Ehie was signed by 24 Assembly members. Recall that the Rivers State House of Assembly experienced a significant fire event yesterday night. The current events might have something to do with the purported plot to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Details later...

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…