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Oct

30

2023

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

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

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

29

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Tinubu, Wike: Fani-Kayode alleges that Gumi is attempting to incite ethnic, religious conflict in Nigeria.

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsFemi Fani-Kayode, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has accused popular Islamic Scholar, Ahmad Gumi of trying to ignite religious and ethnic war in Nigeria. To this end, Fani-Kayode said he should be cautioned against such move to destroy Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Recall that the cleric had said Nigeria can’t afford to entrust the responsibility of securing the country to Christians. He made the remark in a sermon where he noted that President Bola Tinubu couldn’t remain in power for a second tenure if he failed to meet specific demands. His remarks were made following a meeting between Israeli…

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.…