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Emergency Rule: Tinubu Lauds NASS Approval, says Crisis Threatened Economic Gains
President Bola Tinubu has commended the National Assembly for approving the emergency rule in Rivers State, describing it…
FG to Inject N400bn into Gas Infrastructure in Two Weeks – Petroleum Minister
The Federal Government is preparing to release an additional N400 billion for gas infrastructure projects within the next…
Tinubu Orders Probe, Urgent Medical Care for Victims of Abuja Tanker Explosion
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all victims of the tragic tanker explosion in Karu, Abuja, receive urgent…
CJN Didn’t Order Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – NJC
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has denied claims that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun,…
BREAKING: Atiku, Peter Obi, Fayemi, El-Rufai Launch Coalition Against Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir…
BREAKING: Reps Approve Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers, Suspend Governor Fubara and Others
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.…
Low Attendance Stalled Senate Debate on Rivers Emergency Rule – Jimoh
The Senate postponed its debate on President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State due to…
Ibas to Get Witheld Rivers Allocation – FG
The Federal Government has stated that the allocation for Rivers State will only be released once the newly…
Amaechi Rejects Fubara’s Suspension, Calls Tinubu’s Action Illegal
Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision…
17 Edo LG Chairmen Defect from PDP to APC
Seventeen local government chairmen in Edo State have officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the…
Emergency Rule: FG Deploys 10,000 Troops to Protect Oil Pipelines in Rivers State
The Federal Government has deployed 10,000 personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to safeguard…
Rivers: FG Absolves Wike of Blames, says Tinubu Acted to Prevent Collapse
The Federal Government has justified President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State,…
Rivers State Administrator Ibas Vows to Restore Peace and Stability
Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the newly appointed Administrator of Rivers State, has pledged to work closely with…
Court Lifts Order Blocking Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension
The Federal High Court in Abuja has lifted its earlier ruling that stopped the suspension of Kogi Central…
BREAKING: Tinubu Swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator
President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.) as the sole administrator of Rivers…
Suspension: Natasha, Akpabio, Senate, Clash Over Court Order
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio are at odds regarding the Senate’s request to overturn a…
Tension as Lawmakers Clash at House of Reps Over State of Emergency in Rivers
A heated argument broke out between two lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Wednesday over President Bola…
NNPP Condemns Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers, Calls for Reversal
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state of…
Emergency Rule: AGF Accuses Fubara of Failing to Stop Pipeline Vandalism
Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has accused the now-suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi…
BREAKING: Tinubu Meets Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibas, at Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu has met with Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas, the newly appointed sole administrator of Rivers State,…
Emergency Rule: Governor Fubara, Family Vacates Government House
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has moved out of the Government House in Port Harcourt, along with his…
It’s Shocking Tinubu Sacked Fubara, Left Wike – Rivers Govt
The Rivers State Government has reacted with shock to President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara…
Defence Minister Justifies Emergency Rule in Rivers, Blames Fubara
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state…
Rivers Assembly Supports State of Emergency, Backs Sole Administrator
The Rivers State House of Assembly has expressed full support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state…
Emergency Rule: Soldiers, Tanks Move Into Rivers Govt House
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor…
Rivers: Tinubu Has Committed Impeachable Offence – Abati
Veteran journalist and former presidential media adviser, Dr. Reuben Abati, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare…
FLASHBACK: How Tinubu Rejected State of Emergency Declared by Jonathan
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis in…
BREAKING: Fubara Speaks After Suspension As Governor, Reveals Next Move (FULL TEXT)
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has responded to the state of emergency declared in the state by…
Senate Advances Bill to Require Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, X, Other Social Media Platforms to Open Offices in Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate has taken another step in the legislative process for a bill that would require social…
Fubara’s Removal Unconstitutional – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in…
Trump, Putin Agree to Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire After Phone Call
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reached an…
Bode George Condemns State of Emergency in Rivers, Calls It ‘Absolute Armageddon’
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has strongly criticized President Bola…
Tinubu Seeks House of Reps Approval for Rivers State of Emergency
President Bola Tinubu has officially requested approval from the House of Representatives for the state of emergency declared…
PDP Rejects Rivers Emergency Rule, Accuses Tinubu of Undermining Democracy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state of emergency…
APC Backs Emergency Rule in Rivers, Blames Fubara for Crisis
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in…
PANDEF ‘Alarmed’ by Rivers Emergency Rule – Spokesman
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has voiced strong concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state…
Meet Ibok-Ete Ibas, The Ex-Naval Chief Appointed by Tinubu as New Rivers State Administrator
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a move to address the escalating political turmoil in Rivers State, declared a…
FULL TEXT: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Fubara, Deputy
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing concerns over the ongoing political…
JUST IN: Another Explosion Hits Rivers Oil Facility
Another explosion has been reported at a pipeline manifold in the Omwawriwa area of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area…
BREAKING: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Fubara, Deputy
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing concerns over the ongoing political…
Tinubu to Address Nation on Rivers State Crisis Tonight
President Bola Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast at 7 p.m. today, addressing the ongoing crisis in Rivers…
Nnamdi Kanu to Drop Lawyers, Represent Himself in Court – Family
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has decided to defend himself in court…
Oyo Assembly Suspends LG Chairman Over Alleged Misconduct
The Oyo State House of Assembly has suspended Emmanuel Adedokun, the Chairman of Saki East Local Government Area,…
House of Reps to Investigate SON Over Substandard Building Materials
The House of Representatives has decided to investigate allegations against the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) over its…
Tinubu Holds Closed-Door Meeting with Akpabio, IGP, Security Chiefs, Other Top Officials
President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with key security chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police…
JUST IN: Governor Suspends Three Commissioners Over Absenteeism
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended three commissioners for one month due to their absence from the…
BREAKING: Reps Pass Tax Reform Bills
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved four tax reform bills that were sent to the National Assembly…
JUST IN: Wike Revokes PDP National Secretariat Land
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocated to the Peoples…
I’m Being Victimised, My Suspension Meant to Silence Me – Natasha
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has alleged that her suspension from the Nigerian Senate was a targeted…
‘Pay People Their Exact Money or Get Sacked’ – Wike Warns FCDA Boss
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly criticized the Acting Executive Secretary of…
Rivers Government Begs Lawmakers to End Hostilities as Impeachment Threat Looms
The Rivers State Government has called on members of the State House of Assembly to reconsider their actions…
Kano Govt Plans Pay Parade System to Tackle Salary Irregularities
The Kano State government is set to introduce a pay parade system across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies…
EFCC Arrests Suspended Edo Official “Ebo Stone” Over Alleged Naira Abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Kelly Okungbowa, widely known as Ebo Stone, for allegedly…
Tinubu Appoints Bishop Kukah as Pro-Chancellor of Federal University in Kaduna
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman…
IMPEACHMENT: Full List of Allegations Against Gov Fubara, Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof.…
Stop EFCC from Selling My Seized Assets – Diezani Alison-Madueke Begs Court
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the…
Wike’s House Not Attacked or Burnt – Police
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed claims that the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital…
El-Rufai Traumatised by Failure to Land Ministerial Position – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the criticisms made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against…
OSGF Denies Involvement in Corruption Allegations, Supports EFCC Investigation
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has distanced itself from allegations of…
2027: Kenneth Okonkwo Advocates for 4-year Single Tenure as Opposition Mulls Coalition
As discussions on a possible opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections intensify, former Labour Party (LP) presidential…
New Minimum Wage: Labour Leaders Betrayed Workers, Took Money From Govt — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly criticized the newly approved minimum wage of ₦70,000, arguing that it is…
BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Serves Notice of Misconduct on Fubara, Deputy
The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a new turn as the Rivers State House of Assembly…
Govs Lobby Tinubu to Block LG Direct Payment
State governors have ramped up efforts to prevent the direct disbursement of federal allocations to local governments, citing…
BREAKING: Jandor Returns to APC
Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has officially returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jandor, who…
Ask Wike to Let Fubara Be, Akande Urges Tinubu
A former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene decisively in the…
Falana Warns DSS, NIA Against Probe of Natasha’s IPU Attendance
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has cautioned security agencies against investigating how suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,…
My Focus is Governance, Not Competition – Soludo
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has made it clear that his priority is improving governance rather than…
We Didn’t Borrow to Accomplish Achievements in 3 Years – Gov Soludo
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has stated that his administration has made significant progress in the past three…
Trump Exempts Nigeria in Draft US Travel Ban on Several Nations
Nigeria is among a few African countries excluded from a draft executive order for a travel ban to…
Lamido Rejects El-Rufai’s Call to Join SDP, Says Leadership Not About Selfish Ambition
Former Jigawa State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Sule Lamido, has dismissed an invitation from ex-Kaduna…
I Won’t Stop Rivers Assembly from Carrying Out Its Duties – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has stated that he will not interfere with…
Kano Clarifies A’Court’s Judgment on Sanusi’s Reinstatement as Emir
The Kano State Government has provided clarification regarding the Court of Appeal’s judgment on the ongoing emirship dispute.…
Fubara Surrounded Himself With People who Lobbied me to be Governor — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for surrounding himself…
Emirate Tussle: Sanusi Remains Emir – Kano Govt
The Kano State government has reaffirmed that the Court of Appeal’s ruling in Abuja has not overturned the…
Natasha: FCT Senator Supports Probe into Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Akpabio
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has pledged to support an investigation into the…
Tinubu Focused on Improving Economy, Not 2027 Election – Presidency
The Presidency has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not currently concerned about the 2027 election. Instead, his…
Tensions Rise in South-South as Tinubu’s Directive Sparks Division
President Bola Tinubu’s directive to Niger Delta leaders regarding the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State has caused…
Fubara in Limbo as Rivers Lawmakers Halt Proceedings Indefinitely
The political crisis between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state House of Assembly has escalated further.…
Mass Defection Looms as Buhari’s ex-Ministers Lead APC Defection Train to SDP
Several former ministers who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari are preparing to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Tinubu Must Call Wike to Order for Insulting Ijaw Nation – Smith
HRM Dr. Godday Smith, also known as Agadagba III, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene…
Kaduna Police Refute El-Rufai’s Claim of Kidnap Gang in Command
The Kaduna State Police Command has denied allegations made by former governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai that a police…
JUST IN: SDP Accuses FG of Targeting El-Rufai, Restricting Him From Leaving Nigeria
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Nigerian government of plotting to go…
Edo Governor Suspends Safety Response Team Over Two-year-old Girl’s Death
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has indefinitely suspended the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) following widespread complaints about…
Pro-Akpabio Protesters March to UN Office, Challenge Natasha’s Claims
A group of demonstrators under the banner of Women for Change Vanguard gathered at the United Nations office…
INEC Releases Voter Register for Rivers LG Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and released the updated voter register for the upcoming Rivers…
BREAKING: Appeal Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement as Emir of Kano
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir…
President Tinubu Meets Catholic Bishops in Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with a delegation from the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)…
In Aftermath Of El-Rufai Joining SDP, Party, 2023 Presidential Candidate Affirms Agunloye as National Secretary
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reaffirmed Dr. Olu Agunloye’s position as the National Secretary of the party,…
Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial to Start Afresh March 21, New Judge Revealed
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is set to restart…
RSIEC Ignores Rivers Assembly, Continues Preparation for August 9 LG Poll
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) is pressing forward with its preparations for the upcoming local government…
Adebayo Predicts Tinubu’s Defeat in 2027, Confident in SDP’s Victory
Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has declared that President Bola Tinubu…
Rivers State Assembly Suspends Sittings Indefinitely
The Rivers State House of Assembly has decided to suspend its sittings indefinitely. The decision was made during…
Malami Rejects Obasanjo’s Corruption Allegations Over Presidential Pardons
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has denied claims made by…
Rivers Crisis: Tinubu should nudge Wike too, says former presidential aide
Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take a balanced approach in addressing…
People Bought Ministerial Positions in Tinubu’s Government – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, has claimed that politicians paid money to secure ministerial positions in President…
House of Reps Rejects VAT Increase, Maintains 7.5% Rate
The House of Representatives has decided to keep Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) at 7.5% and rejected a…
Governor Fubara to Re-Present 2025 Budget to Rivers Assembly
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has formally written to the State House of Assembly, informing lawmakers of his…
Jandor Meets Tinubu, Atiku, and Other Leaders After Leaving PDP
Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, has met with several key political figures, including President Bola Tinubu…
Natasha’s Petition ‘Dead on Arrival,’ Says Jimoh Ibrahim
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Chairman of the Senate Interparliamentary Committee, has dismissed the petition filed by suspended Senator Natasha…
In New Book, Obasanjo Blasts Buhari’s Anti-corruption Record, Warns Tinubu May Be Worse
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly criticized the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling it the worst…