Day: January 8, 2026

Lawmakers May Resign If Constitution Cannot Be Enforced –Amaewhule, Rivers Speaker 

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Photo: Amaewhule, Rivers Speaker By: Henry Isieke The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, has said legislators should consider resigning their seats if they are unable to uphold and enforce the constitution under the prevailing political situation in the state. Amaewhule made the remark on Thursday during plenary amid the escalating political crisis in Rivers State. He faulted narratives portraying the situation as a personal feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, insisting that the issue was fundamentally…

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JUST IN: Rivers APC Opposes Impeachment Move Against Governor Fubara

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Photo: Governor Fubara By: Mandy Park The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has distanced itself from the impeachment process initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, cautioning that the move could destabilise the state and negatively impact the party. In a statement, the party leadership said it was aware of recent developments in the Rivers State House of Assembly and acknowledged the legislature’s constitutional responsibilities. However, it described the impeachment move as politically motivated and unacceptable. The APC argued that the development stems from lingering internal crises…

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Renowned Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Husband Mourn Loss of 21-Month-Old Son

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Photo: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie By: Ndidi Okafor Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are grieving the heartbreaking loss of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died at the age of 21 months after a brief illness. According to a statement released on behalf of the family by spokeswoman Omawumi Ogbe, the toddler passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, following a short bout of sickness. The family described the loss as “devastating” and asked for privacy as they mourn in seclusion. The…

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Amadi warn’s INEC over attempt to stop Obi from being on presidential ballot 

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Photo: Prof Sam Amadi By: Mandy Park Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Prof. Sam Amadi, has expressed concern over the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that its recent actions could create a perception of political bias against former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. Amadi raised the alarm in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, cautioning the electoral body against steps that could erode public confidence in the credibility and neutrality of the electoral…

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