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Attack on Abel Damina, NJC’s panel on conflicting court orders on Rivers crisis, other top stories from South-south

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Attack on Abel Damina, NJC’s panel on conflicting court orders on Rivers crisis, other top stories from South-south

False sexual allegations as weapon of vitimisation On Monday, we published an investigative report on the travail of Inih Ebong, a former lecturer at the University of Uyo, who was fired by the university over false sexual harassment allegations. Despite several legal victories against the institution, the university has refused to reinstate the lecturer and … Read more

Court refuses to stop Fubara from spending Rivers funds

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Court refuses to stop Fubara from spending Rivers funds

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has refused to shut down all expenditures of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit filed by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly. The faction of the assembly is loyal to Mr Fubara’s predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister. The two estranged allies … Read more

Killing of police operatives, Otti-Ikpeazu war of words, other South-east top stories

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Killing of police operatives, Otti-Ikpeazu war of words, other South-east top stories

From the killing of police operatives in Enugu State to the war of words between Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, the past week was action-packed in the South-east. The N100 billion deal between the Enugu State Government and Palm Products Limited was another top story in the week. Here … Read more

My predecessor doesn’t put me under any pressure – Akwa Ibom Governor

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My predecessor doesn’t put me under any pressure – Akwa Ibom Governor

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has said that his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, has not “brought any pressure” on him since he took over from him about seven months ago, on 29 May. “I will say here standing on this altar that you have never brought any pressure on me since I took over … Read more