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Nigeria’s major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, from the party, for anti-party activities, Channels Television has reported. Also expelled was the National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, and eight others. The party made the expulsion at …

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President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all members of the State House of Assembly for six months. Tinubu made the announcement in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, citing the prolonged political crisis in the state and the failure of reconciliation efforts. “I feel greatly disturbed at the …

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The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice of misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. In a notice dated March 16, 2025, the lawmakers stated that their action was in accordance with the Nigerian Constitution. Citing Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and other relevant laws, the notice read in part: …

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In a move to address the escalating security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted emergency approval for the procurement of digital tracking devices. This decision aims to enhance efforts in combating kidnapping and other violent crimes within the FCT. FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, revealed this groundbreaking development during his first monthly …

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has held his maiden meeting with the six Local Government Chairmen in the FCT. The meeting which held yesterday was an opportunity for the council chairmen to brief the Minister in recent developments in their areas. A major concern was the 19 persons kidnapped by gunmen in the FCT, others are …

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Tayo Olanipekun Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said there will be consequences if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) succumbs to pressures from those he described as planted PDP Presidential Aspirants. In a statement from the Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, Wike said the so-called planted aspirants want to move the party’s …

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Tayo Olanipekun A group of selected Igbo leaders of thought in Aguleri, Anambra State, has described the administration of governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti as very bad. The group also described Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State as a failure and praised the ruling party for undoing the “damages brought upon the country by …

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