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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…
FG Fires Back at Obasanjo, Says Critics Are Free Not To Use Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
The Federal Government has responded to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s criticism of the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway…
Lawmakers Approve Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills after months of debate and…
I Was Tempted to Change ABUAD to ‘Girls Only’ Varsity – Babalola
Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has expressed deep concern over the…
Emefiele Ignored Buhari’s Naira Redesign Plan, Witness Tells Court
A witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Chinedu Eneanya, told the Federal Capital Territory High…
I Remain a loyal APC Member and I Like to be Addressed as Such – Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that he remains…
I’m Ready to Work With Peter Obi For Vibrant Opposition – Bauchi Gov
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate,…
Consider Rivers People, Embrace Peace, Fubara Begs Lawmakers
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has urged members of the state House of Assembly to set aside…
PDP Crisis: Damagum Disowns Pro-Wike South South Congress
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has distanced the party from…
I Consulted Buhari Before Leaving APC – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has confirmed that his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Senator Natasha Sues Akpabio, Others for Contempt Over Suspension
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central Senatorial District has taken legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and…
JUST IN: Rivers Assembly Asks DSS to Probe CJ Over Age Falsification
The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the…
JUST IN: Peter Obi Meets Bauchi Governor Behind Closed Doors
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election and former governor of Anambra State,…
Lagos-Calabar Highway Project Wasteful, Corrupt – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly criticized the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, describing it as both…
Natasha Suspended for Gross Misconduct, Not Harassment Claim, Senate Replies IPU
The Nigerian Senate has responded to allegations regarding the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, clarifying that it was…
Boko Haram Attack Foiled as Governor Zulum’s Convoy Rescues Kidnapped Victims
Security personnel escorting the convoy of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, successfully disrupted a Boko Haram…
Impeaching Fubara Not a Criminal Offence – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that impeaching…
Clark Family Warns Against Unauthorized Fund Solicitation for Late Patriarch’s Burial
The family of the late Pa Edwin Clark has disowned individuals allegedly seeking financial support for his burial…
Akpabio Not Bound to Appear Before IPU, Says Aide
The camp of Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed claims that he is obligated to appear before the…
Tinubu Backs Obasa’s Return as Lagos Speaker, Overrules Akande Panel
President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the leadership dispute within the Lagos State House of Assembly, backing Mudashiru…
Fubara Playing Politics with Budget Presentation – Rivers Assembly
The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected claims by Governor Siminalayi Fubara that he was prevented from…
Again, Senate Summons Security Chiefs for Talks on Nationwide Insecurity
The Nigerian Senate is set to meet again with the country’s top security chiefs next week in Abuja…
Four Edo Lawmakers Join APC
Four lawmakers from the Edo State House of Assembly have left their political parties and joined the All…
I Made Frantic Efforts to Reach Amaewhule, Lawmakers But Failed – Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has stated that he was prevented from entering the Assembly Quarters to present…
Peter Obi Will Dump LP to Join APC — Tinubu’s Aide
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has stated that Peter Obi, the Labour…
Tinubu Meets with Obasa, Meranda, Other Lagos Lawmakers in Closed-Door Meeting at Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu held a private meeting with Lagos State lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The…
Rivers Crisis: INC Warns of Serious Consequences if Fubara is Impeached
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has cautioned that any attempt to remove Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from…
We‘ll Take Action After Listening to Both Sides – IPU assures Natasha
The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Tulia Ackson, has assured Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that the organization…
Wike Slams Fubara’s Letter to Rivers Assembly, Calls It ‘Useless
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has strongly criticized Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over…
BREAKING: 27 Lawmakers Bar Fubara From Entering Assembly to Present Budget
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was denied access to the official quarters of the state House of Assembly…
Unless I’m Poisoned, I Still Have 3 Years – Uzodimma Hints on Next Imo Governor
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has given an idea of the kind of leader that might succeed him…
How Rivers Govt Can Approach S’Court Judgement on Allocation Stoppage – Farah Dagogo
The recent Supreme Court ruling directing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withhold federal allocations to Rivers…
N5bn Vehicle Purchase Sparks New Rift Between Obasa and Meranda
The purchase of vehicles worth N5 billion for lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly has deepened…
Reps Probe Rising Oil, Pipeline Vandalism
The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the frequent vandalism of oil and gas pipelines across…
Katsina Distributes Cash, Food to 7,220 Widows, Others
The Katsina State Government has begun distributing financial aid and food supplies to 7,220 widows and underprivileged women…