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The 27 lawmakers defected to the APC on December 11, 2023. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP on Tuesday advised its 27 state legislators who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers to vacate their seats and seek fresh election. The PDP’s acting National Chairman, Malam Umar Damagum , made the demand when he briefed newsmen in Abuja after the party’s National Working Committee’s emergency meeting on political developments in Rivers. He said by virtue of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, the lawmakers had lost their seats. He explained that the only option available to the defectors was to seek fresh nomination and re-election on the platform of political parties of their choice. “For the avoidance of doubt, there is no division in the PDP at the national or state level for that matter to justify the defection of the PDP lawmakers. “They vacated their seats for reasons best known to them and cannot return to the House of Assembly without passing through fresh elections...

The resolution also stated that all impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara by the Rivers Assembly should be dropped immediately. The political feud between the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike may have come to an end following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the crisis. On Monday, December 18, 2023, President Tinubu had a three-hour meeting with Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Odu , a former Governor of the state, Peter Odili , the FCT minister and other stakeholders at the President’s office. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu , and the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila were also present at the meeting. At the end of the meeting, the President in an eight-point resolution signed by the warring parties and stakeholders, ordered Fubara to immediately withdraw all lawsuits instituted in the courts regarding the crisis in Rivers. The resolution also stat...

The president also said that his administration would remain steadfast in reinvigorating, retooling and re-engineering Nigeria’s economy. President Bola Tinubu says his administration will always uphold media freedom and respect opinions, whether they are adversarial or complimentary to his government. Tinubu’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale , stated in Abuja on Monday that the president pledged at a meeting with members of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN). The president assured NPAN members that he would consider their request for a review of policies affecting newspaper publishing and acknowledged concerns raised by the association about regulations inhibiting access to newsprint. Also at the meeting, the president assured that the Federal Government would cushion the high costs of transportation by granting waivers to airlines, road and rail transport operators in the spirit of the Yuletide. He also said steps were being taken to reduce the price of cooking ga...

The governor added that the first 15,000 beneficiaries of the programme would receive ₦50,000 each as palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday inaugurated ₦750 million Lagos Market Transfer Money programme for 15,000 market men and women in 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas. Sanwo-Olu said this at the inauguration of Fresh Food Agro-Hub in Idi-Oro Market, Mushin Local Government Area. The Fresh Food Agro-Hub, Mushin, is the first of its kind in the state to mitigate post harvest losses inflation, traffic congestion and reduce carbon footprints emission among others. The governor said that the first 15,000 beneficiaries of the programme would receive ₦50,000 each as palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. According to him, each local government areas will send 200 beneficiaries each while additional 50 will come from market leaders – Iyalojas and Babalojas across the state. ...

Nigeria is home to more than 200 million people, the vast majority of whom are passionate football fans. With three Africa Cup of Nations titles and six appearances at the FIFA World Cup, Nigeria is one of the most successful football nations in Africa. As such, it gave birth to some superstars of the game. We have decided to recall some of these formidable players via the list of the top eight most remarkable Nigerian footballers of all time, with the support of the experts at bettingtips4you . Nigeria is home to more than 200 million people, the vast majority of whom are passionate football fans. Of course, it is very difficult to objectively rate the players in such a competitive list. You may have a different opinion but this is what we've come up with, taking the players' global popularity as well as the contribution to the national team's successes into consideration. 8 – Sunday Oliseh Sunday Oliseh is still considered one of the best African defensive midfield...

Woke went on to reveal details about Goodhead's involvement in a government contract. The former Chief of Staff of the Rivers State government, Emeka Woke, issued a stern warning to associates of Governor Sim Fubara amidst the escalating political tensions within the state. Woke specifically targeted Boma Goodhea d, a member of the House of Representatives, who recently threw down the gauntlet, daring former governor Nyesom Wike not to set foot in Rivers State. Woke cautioned against making provocative statements, noting the need for political decorum in the state. In his warning, Woke remarked, "Let me warn, those who live in a glass house should stop throwing stones. I listened to one lady; I can't even remember her name. The last time I remember her was when she was crying to Nyesom Wike at the campaign office along Woji Road and swearing with her father and mother not to betray Wike. " Woke went on to reveal details about Goodhead's involvement in a gove...

Wike said he and his team were open to a peaceful resolution of the political crisis rocking the oil-rich state. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians against destroying the platform they used to attain exalted positions. “Don’t pull the ladder that you use in climbing. When you are coming down, the ladder may not be there. “And leave the ladder too so that other people can also climb the ladder,” Wike said. His remarks come amid an ongoing political feud between him and his successor and incumbent, Governor Siminalye Fubara . Fubara and his predecessor have been at loggerheads over the past few weeks regarding who controls the political structure of the oil-rich state. The political imbroglio is threatening to spiral out of control with the state legislature already factionalised. No fewer than nine commissioners believed to be loyal to the former governor have also resigned from the Fubara's cabinet, suggesting a further d...