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Politics

November 2, 2023

Court halts Fubara’s impeachment, adjourns hearing to Nov. 14

A Rivers State High Court has restrained the state House of assembly and the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, from impeaching Governor Siminalaye Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara [Photo: Facebook/RSG]
November 2, 2023

Nigeria, Bahamas plan visa waiver for diplomatic, official passport holders

Nigeria, The Bahamas propose visa waiver for holders of diplomatic and official passports from both countries

High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas,Amb. Benaoyagha Okoyen, during a courtesy call to the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Philip Davis at Nassau
November 1, 2023

Tinubu seeks Senate approval for $7.8 billion, €100 million loans

Mr Tinubu said ex-President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the 2022–2024 borrowing plan at the Federal Executive Council on May 15.

Senate president Godswill Akpabio with President Bola Tinubu
November 1, 2023

Shettima asks U.S. to assist Tinubu’s government on food security

“We seek the support of the United States government, be it technical or otherwise, towards addressing challenges in our agricultural sector.”

Vice-President Kashim Shettima and U.S. special envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler
November 1, 2023

Tinubu vows to sack non-performing ministers, lift 50 million Nigerians out of poverty

“That is why we established ‘Results Delivery Units’. At the end of this retreat, you are going to sign a bond of understanding…”

TINUBU WITH MINISTERS
November 1, 2023

Appeal Court sacks Suswam from Senate, reinstates Emmanuel Udende

INEC had declared Mr Udende the winner of the senatorial election after polling 135,573 votes to defeat Mr Suswam, who garnered 112,231 votes.

Gabriel Suswam, Emmanuel Udende
November 1, 2023

Appeal Court affirms David Zacharias’ electoral victory as Kogi rep

The Court of Appeal has affirmed the election of David Zacharias (APC-Kogi) for the Idah/Ibaji/Igalamela/Ofu federal constituency of Kogi.

David Zacharias
November 1, 2023

Despite Tinubu’s intervention, Wike vows to fight Fubara ‘even if heaven falls’

“You know I will not agree. If heaven will come down, let heaven come down so that everybody will be at rest,” said Mr Wike.

FCT minister Nyesom Wike,Governor Siminalayi Fubara, President Bola Tinubu
November 1, 2023

Lagos now no man’s land; lawlessness, bad roads widespread: Sanwo-Olu’s ally

“Enough of lawlessness and issues of area boys and the street urchins controlling the affairs on our roads. There are solutions to these menaces.”

Sanwo-Olu and bad Lagos roads
November 1, 2023

Police deny shooting at Fubara, say gov’s presence at assembly complex surprising

The Rivers State Police command has refuted the claim of the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, that its men shot at him

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara [Photo: Facebook/RSG]