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Why Reinstated Fubara Delayed Return To Government House 

Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly regained their seats after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ended the six-month emergency rule on Wednesday midnight. While lawmakers resumed almost immediately with a plenary session led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, Governor Fubara was noticeably absent from the Government House, leaving his supporters waiting […]

Steve Harvey reveals why he quit stand-up comedy

Steve Harvey has opened up on why he quit stand-up comedy more than a decade ago. The Family Feud host, now 68, said he left the stage because of the rise of cancel culture and the toll performing would have taken on his family life. Speaking on The Pivot Podcast, Harvey explained that stand-up had […]

PDP crisis: Damagum now against me after helping him – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, of betrayal. Wike claimed that despite helping Damagum secure his current position, he has now become the PDP chairman’s biggest enemy. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Wike said he […]

Anthony Joshua ready to fight in Nigeria in 2026

Nigerian-British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua could soon step into the ring on African soil for the very first time. According to his promoter, Ezekiel Adamu, talks are already in motion to make the long-awaited fight in Nigeria a reality. Joshua, who has often spoken of his dream to fight in his ancestral homeland, may finally […]

2027: Those Fronting Jonathan Bent On Causing National Crisis, Says Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned that those urging former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest in the 2027 presidential election are trying to push Nigeria into crisis. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Wednesday night in Abuja, Wike said it was ironic that the same people who […]

Nigerian Government’s proposed 5% fuel tax angers citizens

The Federal Government’s proposal to introduce a five percent fuel tax has sparked outrage across the country. Finance Minister Wale Edun explained last week that the surcharge was not a new levy, but an old provision under the 2007 Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act, now being included in the 2025 Tax Administration Act for […]

Rivers: Call for Ibas’s probe thickens as emergency rule ends

The emergency rule in Rivers State has officially ended after President Bola Tinubu announced its suspension on Wednesday. With this decision, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have returned to their offices. Tinubu declared the six-month emergency rule back in March 2025 due to the […]