BREAKING: Gov Fubara Loses as Rivers Assembly Signs LG Bill into Law
The Rivers state House of Assembly has passed the local government Amendment Bill into law without the assent of the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The Assembly on Monday, April 22, defied the state High Court’s order directing the status quo on the issue of elongating the tenure of elected local government officials, which formed part of the amendment.
The House was said to have also screened and confirmed members of the chairman and other members of the Assembly Service Commission in the spirit of the new law, The Nation reports.
Source: TheTalk.NG
Court Told To Sack Ganduje As APC Chairman, Fresh Suit Emerges
The crisis rocking the APC in Kano state is far from over as a chieftain of the party, dragged Abdullahi Ganduje to court Mohammed Saidu-Etsu wants Ganduje to vacate his seat as the chairman of the APC and also told the court to declare the appointment of the former Kano governor illegal This is coming … Continue reading here ▶
Breaking: Mourning As Prominent Northern Gov Loses Top Aide
A top official of the Borno state government has reportedly passed on to the great beyond Chief Kester Ogualili, a special adviser to Governor Babagana Zulum, has been reported dead after battling a sickness Governor Zulum confirmed the unfortunate incident in a statement signed by his aide, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bindi, and made available to newsmen … Continue reading here ▶
Full List: Sitting Governors Who Dump Their Parties for Another Since 1999
Since the return of democracy in Nigeria in 1999, 23 sitting governors in 18 states have dumped their political parties for another. The top states with the highest number of sitting governors jumping ships are Sokoto, Imo, and Abia. In Sokoto, three governors have dumped their parties for another, while two sitting governors in Imo … Continue reading here ▶
Yahaya Bello: Court Throws Out Ex-Kogi Gov’s Suit, Gives Fresh Order in EFCC’s Favour
Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has suffered a major setback in his moves against the EFCC This is because the court gave a fresh directive that stopped the embattled Bello from hindering the EFCC’s court proceedings against him However, the case between the former governor and the anti-graft agency has been adjourned following the … Continue reading here ▶
Just In: Tension as Stray Bullet Hits Journalist at Kano Government House
Naziru Idris Ya’u, the journalist with the Abubakar Rimi Television station (ARTV), who was attached to the Kano state government house, has been shot The journalist was shot on his return to the government house from an assignment with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday night He felt the bullet lodging on his shoulder and … Continue reading here ▶
