Rivers crisis: Lawmaker makes U-turn, returns to PDP after defection Linda Somari Stewart, one of the Rivers State House of Assembly members who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, has made a U-turn. Stewart, who represents Okrika in the State Assembly, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after defecting to the APC with other members of the House. Recall that 27 state lawmakers believed to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, had defected to the APC. Following their defection, the Speaker of the House declared their seats vacant. The development…
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In a significant development, Brigadier General Mohammed Gambo, Commander of the 23 Armour Brigade in Yola, has been relieved of his duties by the Nigerian Army. This action comes in the aftermath of a midnight invasion of the Adamawa Police Headquarters (HQ), resulting in the loss of lives, including army personnel and a police inspector. Last month, the now-former commander orchestrated the mobilization of 12 trucks carrying heavily armed soldiers to launch an invasion of the police headquarters. Brigadier General Paul Zawaya, hailing from Michika Local Council of Adamawa, has been appointed as the successor to Brig-Gen. Mohammed Gambo. Governor…
Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the extradition of Afeez Akinloye, 42, a Nigerian national, from South Africa to the District of Nebraska on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and access device fraud filed in July 2018. The United States requested Akinloye’s extradition in November 2021, and South African authorities arrested him based on the U.S. request in September 2022. Subsequently, a South African court ordered his extradition in May 2023, and the Minister of Justice ordered his surrender in September. In coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, the U.S. Marshals Service,…
There is excitement in the Petroleum Industry as Calabar Port came alive last weekend . Reason: A Chinese cargo ship berths with A/Ibom refinery consignment As a result, Calabar Port, situated in Cross River State, is roaring back to life, heralding a new era of economic activity as a result of berthing of the Chinese cargo ship. The port, once bustling with trade, has received its first cargo from China, marking a significant milestone in the construction of a state-of-the-art refinery in Akwa Ibom State. This development not only revitalizes Calabar Port, but also underscores the strategic importance of the…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Dr. Musa Adamu as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The President also swore in the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Professor Tunji Olaopa, and eleven other members of the Commission. The ceremony was performed in the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. According to a citation read by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the new ICPC Chairman served as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Jigawa State, between 2019 and 2023. The new…
The United Kingdom government has warned its citizens against travelling to riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River over recent attacks and targeted killings. In addition to a travel advisory published on the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) website, British nationals were warned against all but essential travel to Abia, Anambra and Imo. FCDO cited the series of attacks on isolated roads and in remote areas and the recent increase of indiscriminate attacks on police and security infrastructure by armed men in the states as the reason for issuing the travel advisory. British nationals were also…
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared former Minister of Power and Steel Olu Agunloye wanted over alleged corruption and forgery. The Commission made the announcement in a public notice signed by its Spokesperson Dele Oyewale, and posted on the agency’s official Facebook and Instagram channels on Wednesday. “The public is hereby notified that Dr Olu Agunloye, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of corruption and forgery. Dr Olu Agunloye is wanted by the EFCC. If you know his whereabouts, please don’t hesitate to inform the EFCC or…
Bulldozers and other heavy equipment for demolishing Rivers of House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday morning Governor Siminalay Fubara led Rivers Government has defended its decision to roll out bulldozers and other heavy equipment for demolition of State House of Assembly Complex early Wednesday morning. The Rivers State Government had rolled out over ten bulldozers and other earth-moving equipment for the demolition of the Assembly Complex. The Rivers State Government defended the demolition in a statement by its Commissioner for Information, Joseph Johnson, following insinuations that the demolition was a fallout of the division of the House of Assembly into two,…
The Rivers State House of Assembly is being demolished. The demolition, which was ongoing as at press time, was disclosed in a video with two female voices. The Eagle Online recalls that there has been a face-off in the Assembly following the altercation between Governor Sim Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The altercation led to a division in the Assembly, with 27 members out of the 32-member House, backing Wike. On December 11, the 27 lawmakers, with Martin Amaewhule as Speaker, defected to the All Progressives Congress from the…