The Presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, following sharp criticism from former President Goodluck Jonathan and Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka. While speaking at a colloquium in Abuja, Jonathan decried the suspension…
Attempts to form a coalition intended to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 are facing critical setbacks due to zoning disagreements and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s potential candidacy. Sources close to the negotiations revealed that camps of key political…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State—describing the move as a responsible act aimed at protecting lives and property in the midst of escalating political turmoil. The…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has urged the contractor handling the State Assembly Complex project to speed up work and deliver it as agreed in the contract agreement. The administrator gave the charge when he inspected the…
The Simplified Movement Worldwide, a major grassroots mobilisation group for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has welcomed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) as the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State under the Emergency Rule declared by President Bola Tinubu.…
The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in February 2025 shared about N1.7 trillion in revenue between the federal, state, and local governments. A statement by the Director (Press and Public Relations), Bawa Mokwa on Saturday, said a total sum of…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun communities following the escalation of communal clashes in Osun State. The violence initially erupted between Ifon and Ilob, spreading to Erin Osun on Saturday—displacing many residents.…
President Trump’s administration has announced the revocation of temporary legal status for approximately 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela—a move which marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy. Set to take effect on April 24, 2025, the…
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has issued a formal apology to the Federal High Court over his recent courtroom outburst during proceedings on terrorism charges filed by the Federal Government. Kanu, in a prepared statement…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the Supreme Court by its judgment in the disputed national secretary position has affirmed former National Youth Leader, Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the authentic scribe of the party. In a statement on Friday,…
The community of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is filled with pride as it honors one of its most distinguished alumni, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), who has recently been awarded the Chief of the Order…
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in as Namibia’s first female president.. marking a historic landmark in the nation’s political history. The 72-year-old leader took the oath of office on Friday March 21, 2025 after winning 58 percent of the vote…
Heathrow Airport in London, UK, will be closed until midnight due to a significant fire at a nearby electricity substation. A spokesperson for the airport confirmed to Sky News that there is a “major power outage across the airport,” and…
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is back at the Federal High Court Abuja, for a hearing of his case on alleged treason. This time, it is before a new judge, Justice James Omotosho.…
The administration of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has strongly refuted claims that he failed to prevent militant threats and attacks on oil installations in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, Chief Press Secretary to Fubara,…