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Nigeria’s fiscal deficit hits 4.69 trillion naira in Q1 as revenue falls short

Nigeria's government ran a 4.69 trillion naira fiscal deficit in the first quarter as revenue fell far short of target and foreign loans stalled.
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Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.
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South-South Leaders Call on Tinubu to Restore Fubara

Leaders and civil society groups are asking Tinubu to lift the emergency rule and end the suspension of the Rivers State governor, saying it goes against the constitution and democracy.
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Rivers Assembly Orders Arrest of RSIEC Chairman, Four Commissioners

Rivers Assembly orders the arrest of RSIEC chairman and commissioners after they failed to appear in response to an election annulment ruling.
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Report of Fubara Sending CJ on Leave

The Rivers Judiciary dismissed allegations that Governor Fubara requested Chief Judge Simon Amadi to take leave and addressed misinformative goals to build political confusion.
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Rivers State political crisis: Rivers Commissioners Sacked

The Rivers State House of Assembly has intensified its standoff with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding the removal of 19 commissioners over alleged illegal appointments.
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Fubara’s Chief of Staff Claims N5 Billion Bribe for Impeachment Plot

Edison Ehie reveals he was offered N5 billion to help impeach Governor Fubara as the political feud in Rivers State continues to escalate.
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Niger Delta Group Warns Northern Governors to Avoid Rivers Politics

Niger Delta group NDRA warns northern governors to avoid meddling in Rivers State politics, accusing them of exploiting resources for political gain.
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Fubara’s 2027 Re-Election Bid Unstoppable, Says Opunabo  

Former media adviser Opunabo Inkor Tariah declares Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s 2027 re-election bid "unstoppable," dismissing Wike's opposition and stressing that power comes from God.  
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Rivers State Political Shift: PDP Supports Tinubu, Fubara

In a remarkable political pivot within Rivers State, members of the People’s Democratic Party...
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Election Endgame: Nigeria’s Power Play, the People’s Plight

Nigeria's post-election landscape: a testament to political complexities and the enduring quest for meaningful federalism and leadership.

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Nigeria’s fiscal deficit hits 4.69 trillion naira in Q1 as revenue falls short

Nigeria's government ran a 4.69 trillion naira fiscal deficit in the first quarter as revenue fell far short of target and foreign loans stalled.
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Nigeria’s state police bill heads to Tinubu after 28 states approve

Nigeria's National Assembly will send the state police bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent after verifying approval from 28 of 36 state legislatures.
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An estimated 14 million uncollected PVCs pose a test for Nigeria’s INEC

An estimated 14 million voter cards remain uncollected across Nigeria, Vanguard reports, raising concern at INEC ahead of the Jan. 16 presidential election.
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Nigeria warns agency heads of sanctions over inflated contracts

Nigeria's federal government says heads of state-owned enterprises who award inflated contracts outside procurement law will face sanctions, in a new directive from George Akume.