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    Day: August 12, 2026

    Court of Appeal nullifies judgment recognising Gabam as SDP chairman

    August 12, 2026 (updated August 12, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    ABUJA — The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has set aside a Federal High Court judgment which recognised the expelled Shehu Gabam as the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).A three-member panel of the appellate court, comprising Justices Fadawu Umaru, M.S. Hassan and L.A. Ganiyu, delivered a unanimous judgment on Wednesday. In the lead judgment, Justice Umaru... Read more

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    2026 Budget: Fubara denies rift with Rivers Assembly

    August 12, 2026 (updated August 12, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State Government has denied reports of a fresh disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly over the delay in passing the 2026 Appropriation Bill.The government described the reports as false and misleading, insisting that the budget proposal was undergoing the normal legislative process. In a statement issued on Wednesday,... Read more

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