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Rivers State Government and Assembly in Dispute Over 2025 Budget Following Supreme Court Ruling

Posted March 17, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Rivers State government and the state House of Assembly are currently engaged in a fierce dispute over the implementation of the Supreme Court's judgment, particularly regarding the presentation of the 2025 budget. The Assembly accuses Governor Siminalayi Fubara of deliberately obstructing the execution of the judgment, while the state…

Kano State Governor Reinstates Deposed Emir Sanusi

Kano Govt: Sanusi’s Reinstatement Still Valid, Supreme Court to Decide

Posted March 16, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The Kano State government has dismissed reports suggesting that the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. Government officials clarified that the recent court ruling did not reverse Sanusi’s reinstatement but merely placed a temporary hold on its implementation…

2027: El-Rufai sparks division among Northern and Southern leaders

Posted March 16, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing issues like lack of internal democracy within the APC. This move has stirred political discussions, with analysts speculating that El-Rufai might aim for the presidency, potentially with…

Gov Mbah Inaugurates Local Govt Service Commission, Harps on Inclusive Development

Posted March 3, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Governor Peter Mbah has inaugurated the recently reconstituted Enugu State Local Government Service Commission, tasking the appointees on a productive and efficient local government system to ensure the success of the administration’s drive for inclusive development and prosperity. The Commission has Barr. Nana Ogbodo as Chairman, Hon. Peter Nnaji as…

Obasa, Aláàfin Ṣàngó and the capture of Lagos

Posted March 3, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

On Wednesday, February 25, 2025, a very toxic but innocuous advertorial was published in the Punch newspaper. It was authored by a group which called itself De Renaissance Patriots Foundation. Entitled Systematic Marginalization of Lagos State Indigenes, and signed by Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (rtd.) and Yomi Tokosi, the advertorial…

Ozigbo Urges Peter Obi to Join APC After Defecting from Labour Party Amid Ongoing Crisis

Posted February 28, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

Valentine Ozigbo, days after leaving the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed hope that Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the LP, would eventually join him in the ruling party. Obi had contested the 2023 presidential election, marking his first attempt at the presidency, where…

Obiano’s Trial: Contractor Denies Knowledge of N860 Million Deposits Linked to Anambra State Government

Posted February 27, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

......He stated that upon noticing the unusual deposits, he reached out to his account officer, who explained that the transactions were intended to "enhance his account status" to assist with travel requirements. The trial of former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, continued at the Federal High Court in Abuja on…

APC National Executive Committee Holds First Meeting Under President Tinubu’s Leadership

Posted February 26, 2025 by FreedomSquareTV

On Wednesday, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) held a meeting at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, marking the first gathering since President Bola Tinubu took office in May 2023. Security around the venue was significantly increased, with armed personnel, including soldiers from…

DSS Arrests Kogi PDP Chieftain Austin Okai Without Warrant, Sparks Concerns Over Harassment

Posted February 26, 2025 by FreedomSquareTV

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Austin Okai, a prominent political activist and member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Kogi State. His arrest is believed to have been carried out under the orders of Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo. A video shared by SaharaReporters reveals…

Abia Assembly Deputy Speaker Says No Distinction Between LP, PDP, and APC Members Amid Party Shifts

Posted February 26, 2025 by FreedomSquareTV

The Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Okezie Augustine Nmeregini, has stated that there is no significant difference between members of the Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), or the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the current state assembly under the present administration. He…

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