The PDP appears to have added public brawling to its list of accomplishments. The self-proclaimed largest party in Africa has turned into a fight club that employs the police as ushers for its matches
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Osinlu said Soyinka, as a global and very influential personality, should watch his words as his views are capable of shaping public opinion either positively or negatively
The Speaker and the House Leader were attacked by thugs on July 9, as they arrived at the Assembly for the day’s sitting
“We can no longer remain silent under the present political atmosphere as our silence can be interpreted to mean consent or sitting on the fence
May peace reign in our state, in the South South, in the region and in our beloved country
Nicholas stated that the Italian scouts will go to Calabar, Rivers State to inspect the sport facilities that are available for the exercise, just as they will use the opportunity to meet with the state government
He said: “From today, Monday, June 10, 2013, I cease to be a member of the Action Congress of Nigeria
The statement said: “The Navy wishes to again inform land owners, village heads and community leaders of its intention to commence the destruction of properties situated around illegal fish farms.
“Anyone whose property is co-located with the illegal tank farms and fails to report to the Navy base should consider such properties as collateral damage
The Rivers Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph, had said the premise was sealed following intelligence information that some thugs were planning to burn it
While commending the Federal Government for steps being taken to address the security challenges in the country and for constituting an investigative panel into Baga, Borno State massacre, the governors enjoined the President to do more in assisting the affected states
They were playing opposition among themselves with one faction rising
against the other, as Nigerians had seen in the judiciary-imposed
Felix Obuah-led faction of the PDP in Rivers State which suspended on
Monday April 29, 27 members of the state’s House of Assembly elected
on the podium of the party, and gave Governor Chibuike Amaechi 48
hours to explain why a jet belonging to the Rivers State Government was purportedly bearing the name of a US bank in its registration credentials
The aircraft had earlier on Friday been delayed from taking off from the airport in Akure, Ondo State because the pilot failed to produce the manifest for the flight
Justice Ishaq Bello on Monday declared as legitimate the state executive committee led by Felix Obuah
Amnesty International believes Rivers State is representative of other Nigerian states where violent deaths at the hands of the police are not investigated adequately
The convicted drivers were sentenced to jail terms of between one and six months
In a statement by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, the Presidency said that Jonathan had nothing to do with the dispute as insinuated in some quarters, describing it as irresponsible and unfortunate