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Nationwide Defections Tilt Political Balance Towards APC

A wave of defections by lawmakers and party officials to the APC signals a major political realignment. Get the full details on the moves in Rivers, FCT, Sokoto, Zamfara, and expert analysis on Nigeria's leadership crisis.

Four Rivers Reps defect to APC, dump PDP and LP

Four federal lawmakers from Rivers State have switched allegiance to the APC, citing internal party crises. This move follows Governor Siminalayi Fubara's high-profile defection. Read the full details of this major political realignment.

Police kill 2 kidnappers, rescue victim in Rivers

Rivers State Police Command operatives have rescued an abducted woman and killed two suspected kidnappers in a gun battle at their forest hideout in Emohua. Read the full details of the daring operation.

FRSC Launches Special Yuletide Patrol in Rivers State

The FRSC Rivers Command has launched Operation Zero Special Patrol to ensure road safety during the festive season. Over 1,019 personnel deployed from Dec 15 to Jan 15. Motorists urged to comply with traffic rules.

Fubara Reveals Why He Dumped PDP for APC

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara details his defection to the APC, citing gratitude to President Tinubu and a desire to develop the state. Full story inside.

4 Rivers PDP Reps Resign, Join APC

Four Rivers State House of Representatives members have defected from the PDP to the ruling APC. Get the full list and analysis of this major political shift.

Tinubu's Insecurity Pledge to NLC Amid Protests

President Tinubu told labour leaders he's taking extra steps to tackle insecurity, as NLC protests proceed in Lagos and Abuja. Details of the late-night State House meeting revealed.

Fubara: ₦600bn in Rivers Coffers After Emergency Rule

Governor Siminalayi Fubara reveals he met over ₦600 billion in Rivers State's treasury after emergency rule, defending his administration's transparent spending. Read details of the executive-legislature tension.

Protesters in Osun Demand Resignation Over Insecurity

NLC, NANS, TUC, NASU, and NUJ members in Osun State staged a protest against rising killings and kidnappings, calling on President Tinubu and governors to resign if overwhelmed. Read their demands.

NLC: Nigerian Workers' Crisis Worse Than Civil War

The Nigeria Labour Congress warns that financial insecurity is crippling workers, with real wages declining. Urgent government action is needed to stabilise the economy and protect incomes.

NLC Warns of Strike if Protest is Disrupted

Nigeria Labour Congress warns of a nationwide indefinite strike if Wednesday's Day of Protest is violently disrupted. The union cites intelligence on planned infiltration.

S'Court Verdict on Emergency Rule Unsettles Polity

The Supreme Court's affirmation of President Tinubu's emergency powers in Rivers State has ignited a fierce debate on federalism, separation of powers, and the potential for political misuse ahead of the 2027 elections. Read the full analysis.

Ex-NLC General Secretary Peter Ozo-Eson Dies

The Nigerian Labour Congress announces the death of its former General Secretary, Comrade (Dr.) Peter Ozo-Eson. He passed away at UCH Ibadan. Read tributes and his legacy.

PDP Slams Supreme Court on Rivers Emergency Ruling

The Peoples Democratic Party warns that the Supreme Court's stance on Tinubu's Rivers State emergency declaration threatens Nigeria's democracy. Read the full details and public reactions.

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