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Oct

2025

LOCUS STANDI Vs RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE CASE: A Review Of Justice Omotosho’s Decision In Briggs & ORS v. President Of Nigeria & ORS

OPINION, POLITICS#Bar.MondayUbaniOnyekachi, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #GovernorSiminalayiFubara, #Locusstandi, Ann-KioBriggs, Riversstateemergencyrule

LOCUS STANDI AND THE RIVERS STATE EMERGENCY RULE CASE: A Review Of Justice Omotosho’s Decision In Briggs & ORS v. President Of Nigeria & ORS Recently, I was present at the Federal High Court, Abuja, when Hon. Justice James Omotosho delivered judgment in the suit challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the dissolution of its elected structures. The plaintiffs had approached the court seeking judicial review of the President’s action. In that decision, the Court held that the plaintiffs lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. I…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Take Action, Kalu Urges S/Easterners, as Voter Registration Hits 6.8 Million

POLITICS#DrEmekaCharlesKalu, #ECKFoundation, #INEC, #Voterregistration

Take Action, Kalu Urges S/Easterners, as Voter Registration Hits 6.8 Million Over 6.8 million Nigerians have registered for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. Women account for 52.23% (3,581,562), while men make up 47.77% (3,275,417). Youths aged 18-34 represent 4,689,263 of the registrants, students comprise 1,728,384, and persons with disabilities number 154,479. The completed online pre-registrations total 658,766, alongside 557,282 physical registrations. In light of this positive development, E.C.K. Foundation President, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, is urging Southeast voters, especially those in Abia North and Abia State, to take the ongoing INEC voter registration exercise seriously. In a statement, Dr Kalu…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

2027: ECK Insists, “No Vacancy in Abia” *Calls for Unity, Progress in Abia

POLITICS#Abiaunity, #DrEmekaCharlesKalu, #ECKFoundation, #EmekaCharlesKaluFoundation, AbiaNorth2027

2027: ECK Insists, "No Vacancy in Abia" *Calls for Unity, Progress in Abia The President of Emeka Charles Kalu Foundation (E.C.K Foundation ) Worldwide, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, has quickly responded to comments made by the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu. The Deputy Speaker suggested that credit should be given to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the positive developments occurring in Abia State under Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. These remarks have sparked reactions and backlash, with many viewing them as politically insensitive or as an attempt to gain favor with the President.…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

Emergency Rule: Ibas rejects Assembly probe of spending, tags it “fool’s errand”

POLITICS#Fubararesumesoffice, #Ibok-EteIbas, #NyesomWike, #NyesomWike-FubaraCrisis, #SiminalayiFubara, Riversstateemergencyrule

Emergency Rule: Ibas rejects Assembly probe of spending, tags it "fool's errand" Former Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has rebuffed sharply to effort the Rivers State House of Assembly to probe government spending during the just elapsed six-month emergency rule. Ibas, who without mincing words described the exercise as a “fool’s errand",insisted that the Assembly lacked the authority to investigate his stewardship since his appointment was not instigated by the latter, nor did it supervise his tenure. The handover was following the reinstatement of Fubara alongside other elected officials. The Assembly, presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule,…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

Abia North 2027: Chief Kalu Advocates Issue-Based Politics, ICT-Driven Leadership

POLITICS#DrEmekaCharlesKalu, #ECKFoundation, #IssueBasedCampaign, AbiaNorth2027, ICTdrivenleadership, Issuebasedpolitics

Abia North 2027: Chief Kalu Advocates Issue-Based Politics, ICT-Driven Leadership As the political landscape in Abia North gears up for the 2027 senatorial race, a call for transformation is gaining momentum throughout the region. Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, President of the E.C.K. Foundation, has emerged as a leading advocate for a new direction, emphasizing the importance of issue-based elections rather than those driven by sentiment and propaganda. In a recent Zoom interview from his base in the United States, Dr. Kalu addressed the electorate with a message of hope and accountability. He criticized past elections, which often featured unfulfilled…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

Rivers People Should Know Fubara’s Agreement terms With Tinubu — Briggs

POLITICS#AhmedBolaTinubu, #NyesomWike, #NyesomWike-FubaraCrisis, #Riverscrisis, #SiminalayiFubara, Ann-KioBriggs, Fubara'srestoration

Rivers People Deserve To Know Fubara's Agreement terms With Tinubu — Briggs Niger Delta rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs has envisioned that Governor Fubara's credibility could become questionable before the right thinking members of the state, if accountability is discarded. This is following the recent reinstallation of Mr. Siminalayi Fubara as the Governor of the state. Niger Delta rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, has said that the people of Rivers State deserve to know the terms of agreement between Governor Siminilayi Fubara and President Bola Tinubu before the six-month emergency rule ended in the state. Briggs, made this statement during an interview…

Sep

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Governor Fubara lands in Port Harcourt, resumes office

POLITICS#GovernorFubara'sreturntooffice, #NyesomWike-FubaraCrisis, #SiminalayiFubara

JUST IN: Governor Fubara lands in Port Harcourt, resumes office Finally, the long anticipated arrival of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has taken place, today, September 19, 2025. It will be recalled that the Governor who had been at a loggerheads with his predecessor, the Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT) of Nigeria, Barr. Nyesom Wike, which incidentally resulted in his suspension from office for a period of six months. Consequently, President Bola Tinubu, on March 19, 2025 sworn in Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) as sole administrator for Rivers State in Abuja. However, in a turn of…

Sep

2025

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Happening! How Rivers Gov., Fubara was received after 6 months suspension

POLITICS#Fubararesumesoffice, #GovernorSiminalayiFubara, #NyesomWike-FubaraCrisis, #Tinubureinstatesfubara

Happening! How Rivers Gov., Fubara was received after 6 months suspension It was a moment of intense joy and happiness, as hundreds of Rivers State residents, including men, women, and youths, converged at the Government House in Port Harcourt to welcome back Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Arrival at the government house began as early as 6 a.m., as all and sundry were impatient to demonstrate their unalloyed solidarity with the governor upon his resumption of office, having been suspended by the APC led government of the federal republic of Nigeria. Famousreporters.com writes with reference to Vanguard newspaper. According to the publication,…

Sep

2025

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Update: Fubara, Amaewhule To Resume Office, As Tinubu Ends Emergency Rule In Rivers

POLITICS#SiminalayiFubara, #Tinubureinstatesfubara

Update: Fubara, Amaewhule To Resume Office, As Tinubu Ends Emergency Rule In Rivers*PDP sends strong words to Fubara President Bola Tinubu has said that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly will resume work in their various offices beginning from September 18, 2025. President Bola Tinubu has announced the suspension of emergency rule in Rivers State, which began six months ago. The President announced this in a statement he signed on Wednesday, stressing that from the intelligence available to him, there was a new spirit of understanding. Adding, he said: “A robust readiness,…

Sep

2025

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Sheriff Oborevwori: The Performing Governor Of Delta State.

POLITICS

Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most notable performing Governors. His administration’s “MORE Agenda” — Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace And Security — has provided a clear roadmap for governance, translating plans into tangible outcomes across infrastructure, social welfare, and fiscal management. Delta State under Governor Oborevwori is proving that clear vision and disciplined execution can deliver real change. In just about every sector and aspect of leadership the protagonist of the M.O.R.E Agenda the Executive Governor of Delta State Chief Sheriff Oborevwori has shown…