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Taraba Lawmakers Stop Gov. Suntai From Resuming Duties

Posted 11 years ago by admin

Taraba lawmakers stop Gov. Suntai from resuming duties, ask him to return to hospital. The Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa, has announced that the lawmakers have decided to ask Governor Danbaba Suntai to go back …

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Ailing Governor Suntai Wants To Resume As Governor

Posted 11 years ago by admin

Barely 24 hours after returning from the United States where he was bedridden for months, ailing governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai has reportedly written to the State House of Assembly seeking to resume office as the state governor. DailyPost …

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RIVERS CRISIS LATEST: How Four Northern Governors Were Stoned At P-Harcourt Airport

Posted 11 years ago by admin

THE animosity between rival factions in the festering crisis ravaging Rivers State recurred again yesterday as four Northern states governors on a solidarity visit to their Rivers counterpart, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, were embarassed as their convoy was pelted with …

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You are an embarrassment to the country – Patience Jonathan dares Soyinka

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Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, yesterday fired back at Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, for castigating her over the ongoing crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Mrs. Jonathan in a communiqué by her spokesman, Ayo Osinlu, expressed …

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Rivers Crisis: House Of Reps Take Over Functions Of Rivers Assembly

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The House of Representatives, Wednesday, passed a motion to take over the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly following the crisis that took place on Tuesday, July 8. In approving the motion, the House said it was …

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President Jonathan Tells Politicians in Rivers to Respect Constitution and Rule of Law

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President Goodluck Jonathan has noted with concern the recent untoward political developments in Rivers State and he calls on all those involved in regrettable acts of political violence to show greater respect for the constitution and the rule of law. …

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Dame Jonathan Blasts Governor Amaechi

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The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, yesterday took a swipe at Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State when she said Port Harcourt, the state capital, has lost its attraction during the governor’s reign. Dame Jonathan who was in the city …

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Pray For Me, These Federal People May Come For My Life – Amaechi

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Speaking on Monday evening at a youth interactive session, with the theme: “Consolidating on Rivers of our dreams” held at the banquet hall of government house in Port Harcourt with youth in the state, Governor Amaechi said the NWC issued …

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