Dino Melaye’s travails in the Senate took a new turn last week with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) serving the Kogi West Senator with the recall notice at his office in the National Assembly. Melaye has made several attempts to frustrate the recall process by making himself unavailable for the documents to be served... Read More

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September 27, 2017

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Uchendu sworn in as Rivers senator, replaces sacked Sekibo

Andrew Uchendu has been sworn-in as Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial district. Uchendu, who contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is replacing George Sekibo who was sacked by the court. Background: An election tribunal had sacked Sekibo and pronounced Uchendu of the PDP as winner. The Appeal Court also upheld ‎the decision of the... Read More

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August 30, 2017

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INEC presents Certificate of return to Senator Uchendu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday issued a certificate of return to the candidate of the All Progressives Candidate in the Rivers East Senatorial District in the 2015 general elections, Andrew Uchendu. This is after the Court of Appeal upheld the June 29, 2017 ruling of the Rivers State National and State Elections Petitions Tribunal,... Read More

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August 24, 2017

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Appeal Court upholds Sekibo’s dismissal

The Appeal Court Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by Sen. George Sekibo challenging the judgment of the Rivers State National Election Tribunal which removed him as the senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District. The court dismissed his charge stating that it lacks merit and failed to show any reason why the decision of the Tribunal... Read More

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July 4, 2017

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Melaye’s woes continue, Bukar Ibrahim in sex scandal, Murray-Bruce maintains top spot | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district has maintained the top position in this week’s YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for senators. Murray-Bruce dislodged Senate President Bukola Saraki last week from the top position. Bruce achieved this following his call on all agitators to be careful with their words and avoid overheating the polity. Senator Buruji... Read More

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July 3, 2017

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Amaechi is my God, says APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Andrew Uchendu, has recalled how the leader of the party in the state, Rotimi Amaechi, knelt to beg Obio/Akpor people on behalf of Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike. According to Daily Post he said this decrying the ongoing face off between the Minister of Transport... Read More

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June 29, 2017

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Court sacks PDP’s George Sekibo, declares APC candidate, Uchendu as winner

The Rivers State National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has sacked Senator George Sekibo (Rivers East Senatorial District, PDP). The three-man panel sitting at Apo Quarters in the Federal Capital Territory affirmed the petition of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Andrew Uchendu, declaring him the winner of the December... Read More

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August 1, 2013

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Rivers crisis: PDP faction moves to suspend Magnus Abe, others

by Oge Okonkwo The Felix Obuah faction of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has threatened to suspend Magnus Abe, Andrew Uchendu and Dakuku Peterside over alleged anti-party activities. However, a political associate of Senator Magnus Abe, Gomba Olaka, who is also the leader of Eleme Legislative Assembly commented on the threat saying it was surprising that the party could think of... Read More

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Melaye’s woes in the Senate continues | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Uchendu sworn in as Rivers senator, replaces sacked Sekibo

INEC presents Certificate of return to Senator Uchendu

Appeal Court upholds Sekibo’s dismissal

Melaye’s woes continue, Bukar Ibrahim in sex scandal, Murray-Bruce maintains top spot | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Senators

Amaechi is my God, says APC Chieftain

Court sacks PDP’s George Sekibo, declares APC candidate, Uchendu as winner

Rivers crisis: PDP faction moves to suspend Magnus Abe, others

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