Briga News Nigeria Mr. Tonye Cole has congratulated the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara after the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirmed his electorial victory on Thursday. In the 18th March 2023 gubernatorial election in Rivers State, Mr.Cole was the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate. He had challenged governor Fubara’s victory at the poll, from…
Briga News Nigeria Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of a great bastion of the party, Chief Patrick Okitiakpe, at the age of 86 years. The party conveyed its commiseration in a statement by the State Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, which reads: “It is with a deep…
Briga News Nigeria The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of Tonye Cole and the APC against the election of Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State for lacking in merit. The court held that the appellants failed to prove the issues bordering on non-compliance with the Electoral Act. Tonye Cole, who was the APC…
Briga News Nigeria President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja for Paris, France, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, for a private visit. He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024. Chief Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) January 24, 2024
Briga News Nigeria ••Exco Holds Valedictory Session For Ex-Commissioner Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed members of the state executive council to begin to prepare their handover notes as his first term in office winds down. Governor Diri will be sworn in for another term on February 14. He gave the directive…
Briga News Nigeria Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, last night in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital paid a condolence visit to former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, over the death of his elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan. Accompanied by the Managing Director, Bayelsa State Electricity Company, Engr. Olice Kemenanabo, Principal Secretary to the…
Briga News Nigeria A coalition of civil society organisations in Rivers State on Monday protested in front of the Government House, Port Harcourt and warned Governor Siminalayi Fubara not to re-present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly. The coalition, under the aegis of Responsible and Non-partisan Civil Society Organisations in the…
Briga News Nigeria The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has been dragged before a Benin City High Court, presided over by Justice P. A. Akhihiero, over the suspension of two Enigie (Dukes). In suit No. B/290OS/2023 filed by their Counsel, Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, the claimants, Prof. Gregory Akenzua and Edomwonyi Iduozee Ogiegbaen, Enogie of…
Briga News Nigeria … preaches peace in Bassambiri … insists no Chiefs Council, Youth Body recognised by govt Senator Douye Diri, Executive Governor of Bayelsa State today received report of the Nembe-Bassambiri Judicial Panel of Enquiry at Government House, Yenagoa. The panel report was to look into the February 15, 2023 violence in Nembe-Bassambiri community…
Briga News Nigeria The Supreme Court today disallowed our appeal in respect of the March 18, 2023 Delta State Governorship Election and affirmed the return of Rt. Hon. Sherrif Oberevwori as the duly elected Governor of Delta State. As the final court of the land, all citizens are bound to accept and abide by its…