The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu of gross misconduct. The Speaker of the State Assembly, Martin Amaewhule forwarded the notice to the House of Assembly. The legislature members cited the action was in line with the Nigerian Constitution. “In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and other extant laws, we the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State in the performance of…
Author: Damilola Olufemi
Fubara vs. Wike: The Godfather Feud Shaking Nigeria’s Politics The Fubara-Wike saga is the latest episode in Nigeria’s long-running drama of godfather-godson conflicts. This phenomenon has played out in various states, including Enugu, Borno, Anambra, Osun, Abia, Kano, Edo, Sokoto, Cross River, Benue, and Taraba, shaping the country’s political landscape. At the core of these conflicts is the struggle for power and control. Godfathers, often former governors, attempt to maintain influence over their successors, who may resist the arrangement in a bid for independence. This unfortunate reality is currently unfolding in Rivers State, where Governor Siminalayi Fubara and former Governor…
Less than 48 hours after former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), crises have erupted within the party over leadership struggles and strategic direction. The current National Secretary of the SDP, Dr. Olu Agunloye, has officially petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over an alleged conspiracy to forcibly remove him from office. According to information gathered by New Daily Prime from members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), some SDP members loyal to El-Rufai are reportedly pressuring Agunloye to step down. A party insider who spoke to New Daily Prime under…
In a move seen as a strategic manoeuvre to bolster his chances in the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have begun poaching key politicians from the Northern region of the country in a bid to expand their influence in the region. A source in the presidency disclosed that Tinubu is targeting influential figures who can deliver crucial votes in the upcoming election. This comes after the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, left the ruling APC for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai disclosed this in a press statement released on…
Deborah Ibukunoluwa Aderogba, a final-year Foreign Languages student at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, hosted an Art Therapy session at the university’s Health Centre on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The session, titled “Art as a Healing Therapy,” included the donation of 25 artworks and 500 healing cards. Both walk-in patients and those admitted participated in creating art and attending the therapy sessions. The event was inaugurated by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Prof. Yomi Daramola, who praised Miss Aderogba’s selflessness and innovative healing methods. Prof. Akanni Akinyemi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Development, also lauded her unique personality, drive, and…
