No need for emergency rule, Rivers wasn’t ungovernable – Lawyer, Maduabuchi
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oba Maduabuchi, has faulted the six-month state of emergency earlier declared in Rivers State, insisting that the move was unnecessary. Speaking on Prime Time, an Arise Television programme, Maduabuchi said Rivers was never ungovernable as claimed. According to him, if the state was truly in chaos, elections would not have been […]
Mercy Lambo compares herself to Cardi B after rapper announces 4th pregnancy
BBNaija winner Mercy Eke, popularly known as Mercy Lambo, has shared her thoughts on the things she has in common with American rapper Cardi B. Her post came shortly after Cardi B revealed that she is expecting her fourth child with NFL player Stefon Diggs. The news quickly went viral online, with fans and followers […]
Staff of NLNG Train 7 protest alleged illegal tax deductions
Workers on the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 project in Bonny, Rivers State, have taken to the streets in protest over what they describe as irregular and illegal tax deductions. The protest reportedly started with fitters and welders working under Daewoo Contractors before spreading to include junior staff. According to the workers, each […]
Nothing to cheer about – Atiku insists Fubara’s suspension illegal, gives reason
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as illegal, insisting that there is “nothing to celebrate” in his reinstatement by President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday, argued that the president lacked constitutional authority to suspend a democratically elected […]
Tinubu mourns victims of Lagos Island fire
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the fire outbreak that occurred on Tuesday at the Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president also sympathized with organizations affected […]
BREAKING: Tension in Rivers as Fubara’s whereabouts unknown
Tension is rising in Rivers State as the whereabouts of Governor Siminalayi Fubara remain unclear, despite his reinstatement after months of suspension. On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu lifted the emergency rule imposed on the state six months ago and restored Fubara as governor. Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, who served as sole administrator during the period, […]
Bandits Invade Another Kwara Community, Kill Vigilante Commander, Abduct Residents
A fresh wave of banditry has hit Kwara State as gunmen stormed Kakafu village in Lade District, Patigi Local Government Area, killing a local vigilante commander and abducting residents. The commander, identified as Tetengi, was reportedly shot dead around 10 p.m. on Wednesday when the heavily armed attackers invaded the community and opened fire. Witnesses […]
NAF airstrikes kill dozens of terrorists, destroy stronghold in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its air component of Operation HADIN KAI has killed dozens of terrorists and destroyed one of their major strongholds in Borno State. In a statement released on Thursday, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, explained that the operation was carried out on Wednesday, September […]
Abia State Ombudsman tackles injustice, rights abuse, treats 39 complaints
The Abia State Ombudsman says it has treated 39 complaints and petitions since it began operations. The cases involved rights violations, administrative delays, disputes among public servants, and disagreements between private individuals. Head of the Commission, Justice Kyrian Nwankpa (Rtd.), made this known in Umuahia. He encouraged citizens facing injustice to submit petitions, assuring them […]
Benue govt flags off N16.8bn fertilizer scheme, farmers to pay N22,500 per bag
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has launched a ₦16.8 billion fertilizer programme to boost agriculture and reposition the state as Nigeria’s food hub. The scheme is expected to create hundreds of millionaire farmers within two years. Speaking in Makurdi at the flag-off of the 2025 cropping season and input distribution, the […]