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‘Don’t kill democracy in Nigeria’ — Dele Momodu tells Tinubu over Rivers emergency rule

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as “anti-democratic”. Recall that on March 18, President Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months in…

“I never made such a statement” – Seyi Tinubu denies claiming his father must complete eight years in office.

Seyi Tinubu has denied making any statement about his father serving eight years in office. A viral social media post claimed that he said his father, President Tinubu, must remain in office for eight years and that nothing, not even God, could change that. In response, Seyi took to his Instagram stories, clarifying that he…

Bill Proposing 60-Year Age Limit for Presidential and Gubernatorial Candidates Passes Second Reading

House of Representatives Passes Bill to Set 60-Year Age Limit for Presidential and Gubernatorial Candidates On Thursday, March 27, the Nigerian House of Representatives passed for second reading a bill aimed at preventing individuals over the age of 60 from contesting for the offices of President and Governor. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ike Ugochinyere,…

Tinubu signs bills for South-West and South-South development commissions into law.

President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the South-West and South-South Development Commission bills into law, completing the establishment of development commissions across all six geo-political zones in Nigeria. The announcement was made on Wednesday, March 26, during a plenary session by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who highlighted the importance…

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