Tag: Rivers
THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: 16 wasted years of PDP in Bayelsa | No violence during APC procession | FG barred from going after Kashamu | More stories
Police denies report of violence during APC Rivers procession. Leadership Committee gets three days deadline to confirm abduction of teenage girls in Borno. This Day Buhari says PDP's 16 years…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Trump compares Carson to a ‘child molester’ | Jihadi John killed | Lamorde to be Commissioner of Police | More stories
Orientation agency says Boko Haram has infiltrated South- West. YNaija This is why Buhari didn't select permanent secretaries through examination. This Day APC takes a swipe at PDP | says…
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Supreme Court dismisses Wike’s suit against election tribunal
The Supreme Court has thrown out the jurisdiction suit filed by Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, against the tribunal that nullified his election The Rivers tribunal had on Saturday sacked…
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‘Why was the judgement rushed?’ | PDP questions Wike’s sack
The Peoples Democratic Party, in Rivers state and in the federal level have reacted to the annulment of Governor Nyesom Wike's election by an election petition tribunal, Felix Obuah and Olisa…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Diezani pleads for prayers | Spies to monitor state governors | Lai Mohammed deserved his nomination |More stories
Northern governors set to unveil Boko Haram sponsors. Leadership Amaechi to refund alleged stolen billions from Rivers. YNaija Jonathan bags international appointment. This Day Diezani insists she has cancer, says…
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Why APC doesn’t want Wike to get his N10 billion
Rivers state chapter of All Progressives Congress has criticized the alleged plans by the Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike to borrow another N10 billion from banks in the state. The party accused him…
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“Wike moves to borrow N10bn from Zenith Bank to bribe tribunal judges” – APC
The latest allegation made by the All Progressives Congress, Rivers State Chapter, against Governor Nyesom Wike, is damning and alarming. The APC claims that Wike intends to borrow N10 billion from…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Ex-lawmaker shades Fayose, Igbo women goes spiritual, Professor takes a swipe at OBJ, More stories
Igbo women goes spiritual to fight Ndigbo marginalization. YNaija PMB says he may reverse, abandon some policies. Leadership A professor takes a swipe at OBJ, says his administration was worse…
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“Young people are drifting into aimlessness” | Kola Oyeyemi ignites a reading generation
A little drop of goodness in an ocean of nonchalance is perhaps the best way to describe the deeds of Kola Oyeyemi, General Manager; Consumer Marketing at MTN,- as he…
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APC says it is not responsible for the police takeover of Rivers LG Secretariats
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that APC is behind the takeover of Local Government Secretariats in the State by the…
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Explosion reported at federal high court in Rivers
There was an explosion outside the premises of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, today, July 9. The explosion occurred around the time the court was in session, for…
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IGP Arase deploys new Police Commissioners in Lagos, Rivers and Ogun states
The inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase is really committed to making the Police Force better. Arase wants to inject fresh ideas in the security architecture in Lagos, Rivers and Ogun States, as…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC messy, Wike clueless, Trouble in presidential villa, More stories
House of Rep receives petition against Aregbesola. YNaija DSS expelled from villa, Presidency reacts. ThisDay Wike doesn't see anything wrong in Patience Jonathan supporting him. YNaija Group demands for publication…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Amaechi and Wike still at war, Buhari gets advises, Ortom goes spiritual, More stories
BBOG group wants Buhari to assess IDPs camps. Leadership Atiku pledges loyalty to Buhari. YNaija Dogara tells how Sultan, God helped him win. Leadership Amaechi pissed, says Wike is an…
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Wike belongs to Nollywood, Ikuru is a worthless piece of trash | Amaechi fumes with anger
Immediate past Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused his successor, Nyesom Wike, of probing his administration to carry out a personal vendetta against him. Amaechi stated that Wike is…
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Rivers State Government confiscates “illegally acquired” vehicle by Amaechi’s administration
The Rivers state government confiscated a vehicle from the possession of former spokesperson for former governor Rotimi Amaechi, Ibim Semenitari. In a statement issued by the government house, Simeon Nwakaudu…
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Wike’s N10bn loan is to pay off GEJ, Patience Jonathan and Odili – APC
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers state, has alleged that the N10bn loan approval gotten by Governor Nyesom Wike, from the State Assembly, is fishy and dubious. According to the APC,…
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This is the man behind the Ogogoro that left 38 people dead
If you've been slacking in the news department in town as regards the drink, dry gin locally known as Kai Kai or Ogogoro, then you should read this. A couple…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Amaechi holds no grudge, Jonathan handing over soon, More stories
Amaechi and Rivers lawmakers are in good terms. Leadership Buhari tasked with another responsibility as monarchs begs him to tackle unemployment. Punch Gov Wada of Kogi tells us he's not…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Aliyu battles Niger Assembly | Amaechi accused | more
Niger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has dragged the members of the State House of Assembly before the court in a bid to stop the move of the Assembly from…
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Embrace the reality of being an opposition party – APC offers to train PDP
by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress has urged the Peoples Democratic Party to stop complaining and embrace the reality of being an opposition party. The party said this in a statement released in…
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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Okupe still on Buhari’s certificate matter | Fresh killings in Rivers as APC alleges members are targeted | PDP tells APC lawmakers to accept Fayose’s peace offering | More stories
Fayose's supporters takes law into their hands as they lay siege to assembly. Punch CJN has an advise for Buhari and new governors. Vanguard Okupe still on Buhari's no certificate…
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“The man who saw tomorrow explains why his vision failed” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)
by Kolapo Olapoju 1. The man who saw tomorrow explains why his vision failed. Vincent Ogbulafor had a vision... that the Peoples Democratic Party will rule Nigeria for the next…
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PDP will be taken to court for the lawless things they did in Rivers, Lagos – Buhari
by Kolapo Olapoju President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to take legal action against the persons responsible for the lawless acts perpetrated by the Peoples Democratic Party in the elections of…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Gunmen kidnap Rivers LG chairman, Buhari agrees with GEJ on xenophobic attacks, Rescheduled election holds in Anambra, and more
The Police Command in Rivers State has confirmed the abduction of Chief Cassidy Ikegbudu, Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Ahoada East Local Government Area. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Muhammad,…
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Dakuku says Wike, PDP won’t get away with the rigging in Rivers
by Azubuike Azikiwe The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Rivers State election, Dakuku Peterside, believes that the Peoples Democratic Party will not get away with the…
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Dear APC, go to court… because INEC will not cancel Rivers, Akwa Ibom election
by Kolapo Olapoju Anyone who's got a problem with the recently concluded elections can take their case to court, as INEC says it can't do anything. The Independent National Electoral…
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Today’s Daily Brief: Guber Elections marred by irregulaties | PDP, Wike wins Rivers gov election | PDP, APC disagree over Kogi Assembly results, and more
The Peoples Democratic Party has questioned the conduct of some INEC officials and security agencies in the last Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh…
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With this statement, APC hopes to convince INEC to cancel elections in Rivers, Akwa Ibom
by Jewel Stephen The All Progressives Congress has become the dominant political party in Nigeria, yet seeks to have it all. The new-ruling party has released a statement asking the…
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Wike emerges as Rivers Governor-elect
by Ranti Joseph The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared former minister of state for Education and governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Nyesom…
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