Politics news and analysis from Nigeria and around the world—covering elections, governance, parties, and public policy updates from EMTV News.
Politics news and analysis from Nigeria and around the world—covering elections, governance, parties, and public policy updates from EMTV News.
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed concern over the arming of civilians by politicians during elections in the country, with the intention of manipulating the electoral process. Senator Diri stated this on Sunday during a special retirement thanksgiving service in honour of Air Vice Marshal Nelson Calmday at the Living Faith Church…
1. On the Arrest of Fulani leader and our Last Warnings We hereby reintegrate our demand for the immediate release of the President,Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo Release Bodejo or the Government will have itself to blame. We hereby give 72 hours notice Failure to release him, the Nigerian Goverment will hear from us….
Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, over the creation of a vigilante group in Nasarawa State. It was learnt that Bodejo was arrested on Tuesday at the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office, Tundun Maliya Cattle Market, Kilometre 22, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Tundun-Wada, Karu Local Government…
The National Assembly member representing Borno South, Sen. Ali Ndume, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu was ill-advised by some ‘Lagos boys’ following the planned relocation of some offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos. The decision has since generated…
*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 on Wednesday during…
The recent launch of a 1,144-man nomadic vigilante group by Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, is generating negative reactions from the Middle Belt and Southern parts of the Nigeria, indicating the likelihood of violent resistance of the group by other regional groups in the country. Miyetti Allah had on Thursday, January 18, 2024,…
*Restates Call On IGP To Recall Special Forces Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said the state government’s indefinite suspension of chiefs and the youth body in Bassambiri community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state was still in force. Governor Diri also restated his call on the warring factions in the…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has charged the new management of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to improve on the performance of their predecessors, saying his administration will continue to support the organisation’s effort to develop local content. Governor Diri stated this when the recently appointed board members led by…
In a recent interview, Hon. Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei, the National Assembly representative of Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency, discussed his struggles and challenges over the past year, particularly his experiences at the Court of Appeal. Speaking with Erevision MediaTV in the spirit of the new year celebration, Hon. Ambaiowei offered insight into the hurdles he…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged his Rivers State counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, to work for peace in order for his vision to develop the state to be actualised. It was Fubara’s first official visit to the state since he assumed office on May 29, 2023. Governor Diri stated this on Wednesday when Governor…
