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Nov

02

2023

Wike defends fight with Fubara, “If I demand N20bn every month, it’s politics.”

PoliticsNext Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has stated that politics was the only reason behind his falling out with Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara. If Wike is able to award all contracts to himself and demand N20 billion on a monthly basis, then that's politics, according to Wike. Speaking to reporters in Abuja, the former governor of Rivers State questioned Fubara's whereabouts throughout his fights. The minister promised to keep his framework in place and continue to be politically relevant. "It's politics," says Wike, "if I demand N20 billion every month and even give myself all the contracts." When…

Nov

02

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Natasha Akpoti sworn in as senator for Kogi Central.

News2023, Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, Nigeria, Politics, Senate

The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been sworn in by the Senate to serve as the senator for the Kogi Central senatorial district. As of now, Natasha is the 10th Upper Legislative Chamber's fourth female senator and the first senator from Kogi State. The oath was administered to her on Thursday on the floor of the upper legislative body by the Senate Clerk as directed by Senator Godswill Akpabio, the president of the Senate. This came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented her with the Certificate of Return designating her as the lawfully elected Senator for…

Nov

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

The UK and Nigeria have reaffirmed their partnership—Envoy

PoliticsNext Level, Nigeria, Politics, United Kingdom

The Nigerian government and the United Kingdom (UK) have extended their alliance. This was announced at the start of a three-day 2023 Cabinet Retreat for Ministers, Presidential Aides, Permanent Secretaries, and Top Government Functionaries by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), President Bola Tinubu officially opened the retreat on Wednesday in Abuja, with the topic being "Delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda." Montgomery praised Tinubu's administration for its "big bold" economic reforms and stated that Nigeria was facing significant difficulties in terms of social, economic, and security. "The major…

Nov

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

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

Court orders Assembly and CJ to maintain status quo, stops Fubara’s impeachment.

News2023, Court, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

An interim injunction prohibiting the Rivers State House of Assembly and Speaker Martins Amaewhule from taking any further action on the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been issued by a Rivers State High Court located in the Isiokpo Division of the Ikwerre Local Government Area. The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, the Deputy Speaker, and the Clerk of the House are also in a constrained state. The governor filed a lawsuit, and Justice Ben Whyte, the presiding judge, issued the order in response. Governor Siminalayi Fubara In the interim, while the Motion on Notice is being…