President Bola Tinubu’s recent announcement to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State had faced considerable difficulty in getting the required approval from the National Assembly. The issue is primarily attributable to the need for a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers of the legislature, as required by Section 305(6)(b) of the Constitution of […]
A coalition aiming to snatch power from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Kayode Fayemi and estranged former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has been formed. The coalition’s primary objective is to end President Tinubu’s rule by 2027, and they have raised several concerns about the […]
In a surprise turn of events, the Abuja Federal High Court has vacated its earlier injunction that had stayed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension by the Senate. The ruling delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu yesterday essentially paves the way for the Senate to effect its six-month suspension of the Kogi Central Senator, dated March 6, […]
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji has stressed the need for effective communication in Tax Administration of any country. He explained at the 18th West African Tax Forum at Transcorp Hotel, Abuja where he gave a rundown of what his service had achieved through effective interface with the […]
TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH, 2025 AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE, PRINCE LATEEF FAGBEMI Opening Remarks by Prince Fagbemi: It’s no longer news that the president of the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, yesterday, took the bull by the […]
For those drawing comparisons between the political conflicts in Lagos and those in Rivers, questioning why the president has not imposed a state of emergency there: Many people who have been observing the political happenings in Rivers with a rational mindset, rather than an emotional one, would likely agree that Fubara has betrayed his supporters. […]
The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has said that the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has saved Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor from sure impeachment. Based on that, he said that it was like a compromise position of sorts which was in the best […]
