Category Archives: Politics

The long-standing political crisis in Rivers State has taken a dramatic turn as elected Local Government Chairmen, who were sacked in 2015 by the administration of former Governor Nyesom Wike, have vowed to reclaim their offices following a decisive Court of Appeal judgment.The embattled chairmen, along with their deputies and councillors, gathered in Port HarcourtContinueContinue reading “Rivers Political Turmoil: Sacked LG Chairmen Set to Reclaim Offices Amidst Legal Victory”

In a dramatic turn of events, the Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely until further notice. This decision, which underscores the intensity of the ongoing leadership crisis, was announced via the official X handle of Nigerian Stories.The move comes amid growing tensions within the Assembly, raisingContinueContinue reading “Lagos Assembly Suspends On-Site Work Amidst Leadership Crisis”

The Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos State, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, has strongly criticized lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly for failing to consult party leaders before removing Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.In a statement, Olusi made it clear that the lawmakers do not wield absolute authority to unilaterally remove orContinueContinue reading “LAGOS ASSEMBLY CRISIS: GAC CHAIRMAN SAYS LAWMAKERS LACK ABSOLUTE POWER TO REMOVE SPEAKER”

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has maintained a defiant stance despite the Supreme Court’s ruling ordering the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to withhold funds from the state government. The judgment, which further escalated the political turmoil in the oil-rich state, comes amid the controversy surrounding the defection of 27 lawmakers from the Peoples DemocraticContinueContinue reading “Rivers Crisis: Governor Fubara Challenges Supreme Court Ruling, Insists Defected Lawmakers’ Fate Remains Unsettled”

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has unleashed a scathing attack on former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the PDP Governors Forum Chairman, Bala Mohammed, following the Supreme Court’s ruling against the Rivers State government.Wike, known for his combative political style, questioned whether Atiku and Mohammed—who hadContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Verdict: Wike Taunts Atiku, PDP Governors Over Rivers Crisis, Declares ‘Enough is Enough’”

The Supreme Court has delivered a seismic ruling that has sent shockwaves through Rivers State’s political landscape, dealing a devastating blow to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a landmark judgment, the apex court upheld an earlier order barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing statutory allocations toContinueContinue reading “Rivers State Political Earthquake: Supreme Court Sacks LG Chairmen, Restores Pro-Wike Lawmakers, and Freezes State Funds”

In a dramatic turn of events, Mrs. Unoma Godswill Akpabio, wife of the Senate President, has filed a lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, demanding a staggering N250 billion in general damages. The lawsuit also seeks an unconditional apology from Senator Natasha, to be prominently published in two national newspapers.The legal action follows allegations made byContinueContinue reading “Senate President’s Wife Sues Senator Natasha for N250 Billion Over Sexual Allegation Against Akpabio”