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The Rivers State Independent Electoral Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed August 9, 2025, to conduct a fresh Local Government (LG) poll in the state. The Chief Electoral Commissioner, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), announced this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday, March 5,

The senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday arrived at the Senate Chamber today with her husband as plenary resumed after a one-week recess. In a brief but affectionate moment, her husband gave her a kiss before she proceeded into

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Electoral Commission (RSIEC) seemed set to conduct fresh council polls following the Supreme Court annulment of the Rivers State Local Government (LG) election held in October 2024, The state election umpire on Tuesday released a statement signed

The Labour Party (LP) has firmly ruled out any possibility of merging with another political party ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing recent calls from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for a rebranding effort that could include a merger or coalition.

Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the sudden resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the position with immediate effect. Meranda’s brief tenure as Speaker lasted just 49 days, making her

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for an independent investigation into the sexual harassment allegations leveled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central). The forum, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur

There was a heavy security presence at the Rivers House of Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt on Monday, where the state lawmakers are expected to have their sitting. The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule released the notice

Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured his supporters that victory is inevitable, despite the political challenges in the state. Governor Fubara stated this on Monday during the commissioning of Government House Staff Quarters at the Forces Avenue, Opposite Government House in Port

The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Sim Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. The lawmakers made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker, Dumle

Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, has come under intense criticism following her comments on the ongoing dispute between her colleague, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The backlash erupted after Kingibe appeared to dismiss

Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has declared his intention to take legal action against former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), over alleged human rights violations, economic mismanagement, and political injustices perpetrated during his rule. Speaking with The

President Bola Tinubu has signed the ₦54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill into law. The 2025 budget is 99.96% higher than the 2024 appropriation bill of ₦27.5 trillion. Tinubu signed it in his office at the State House in Abuja on Friday. The

The Supreme Court’s ruling on the crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly has ended impunity in the oil-rich state, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike said on Friday. The apex court, in its ruling on Friday, barred the Central Bank of Nigeria

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of making inappropriate advances toward her during a visit to his country home in Akwa Ibom. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, the Kogi Central senator recounted the alleged incident,

Mudashiru Obasa has claimed that Mojisola Meranda agreed to resign as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly during a peace meeting. Meranda replaced Obasa as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly in January. While the former