BATTLE FOR DEMOCRACY: DICKSON EXPOSES AKPABIO’S ATTEMPT TO SILENCE HIM OVER RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE

In a dramatic revelation, Senator Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of attempting to silence him for opposing President Bola Tinubu’s controversial declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, led a walkout from the Senate chamber on March 20, 2025, in protestContinueContinue reading “BATTLE FOR DEMOCRACY: DICKSON EXPOSES AKPABIO’S ATTEMPT TO SILENCE HIM OVER RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE”

Rivers State Crisis: Ijaw Leaders Mobilize for Self-Determination Amid Controversial Emergency Rule

The declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reignited long-standing grievances among the Ijaw people, pushing them to reconsider their place within Nigeria. The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has announced an emergency meeting to deliberate on their next course of action, including potential moves toward self-determination. SpeakingContinueContinue reading “Rivers State Crisis: Ijaw Leaders Mobilize for Self-Determination Amid Controversial Emergency Rule”

Gunmen Assassinate MACBAN Chairman in Plateau State Amid Rising Attacks on Fulani Leaders

Tragedy has struck the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) as gunmen assassinated its chairman in the Barkin Ladi area of Plateau State, further stoking concerns over the rising wave of targeted attacks on Fulani leaders.The slain chairman, Muhammad Adamu, was reportedly gunned down at his residence by unidentified assailants, sending shockwaves throughContinueContinue reading “Gunmen Assassinate MACBAN Chairman in Plateau State Amid Rising Attacks on Fulani Leaders”

“Rivers State Hijacked: Sowore Slams Tinubu’s Political Deal with Wike”

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of sacrificing Rivers State on the altar of political expediency to reward his ally, Nyesom Wike, for allegedly manipulating the 2023 elections in his favor.Sowore, speaking on Channels TV on Thursday morning, described Tinubu’sContinueContinue reading ““Rivers State Hijacked: Sowore Slams Tinubu’s Political Deal with Wike””

2027 Power Struggle: Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai, and Others Form Grand Coalition to Oust Tinubu

In what could be the most formidable opposition alliance in Nigeria’s recent political history, former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has confirmed the formation of a coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections.Atiku made theContinueContinue reading “2027 Power Struggle: Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai, and Others Form Grand Coalition to Oust Tinubu”

NADECO Warns: Tinubu’s Power Grab and Wike’s Impunity Must Be Resisted in Rivers State

The United States Chapter of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a dangerous plot to subjugate Rivers State under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The pro-democracy group has called on Nigerians—especially the people of Rivers State—to actively resist what it sees as a creeping dictatorship orchestrated by TinubuContinueContinue reading “NADECO Warns: Tinubu’s Power Grab and Wike’s Impunity Must Be Resisted in Rivers State”

Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization Declares Nigerian Democracy Dead After Tinubu’s Inauguration – Datti Baba-Ahmed

The Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization group has sparked intense political debate after posting a bold statement on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. The movement, aligned with the Labour Party and its presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, declared that democracy and constitutional governance in Nigeria effectively ended the moment the Independent National Electoral CommissionContinueContinue reading “Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization Declares Nigerian Democracy Dead After Tinubu’s Inauguration – Datti Baba-Ahmed”

Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers: A Threat to Nigerian Democracy?

Philip Adams President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of its governor, deputy governor, and lawmakers have sparked nationwide outrage. Many critics argue that while banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism ravage parts of Nigeria, the president has turned a blind eye to the suffering of theContinueContinue reading “Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers: A Threat to Nigerian Democracy?”

Bloodshed at Kogi-Enugu Border: Five MACBAN Members Killed, Three Missing in Brutal Attack

In a tragic escalation of violence at the Kogi-Enugu boundary, at least five members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have been brutally murdered, while three others remain missing following a deadly ambush on Thursday, March 14, 2025.The National Deputy Director General of MACBAN, Gidado Siddiki, confirmed the attack in aContinueContinue reading “Bloodshed at Kogi-Enugu Border: Five MACBAN Members Killed, Three Missing in Brutal Attack”

Election Violence Rocks Imo: Youth Leader Killed, Siblings Injured, Nine Houses Razed

Tragedy struck in Umusi Olokwa, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, as a violent post-election attack claimed the life of the newly elected youth leader, Stanley Nwoke, leaving his siblings injured and several homes in ruins.The brutal assault unfolded late Saturday night, just hours after Nwoke was declared the winner of the January 3,ContinueContinue reading “Election Violence Rocks Imo: Youth Leader Killed, Siblings Injured, Nine Houses Razed”