Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, revealed that some commissioners who recently resigned from his cabinet left no records in their ministries. The governor spoke while swearing in eight new commissioners who were confirmed members of the state House of Assembly loyal to him on Tuesday. Nine commissioners loyal to Fubara’s successor and Minister…
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that the extension of local government council chairmen’s tenure by the State House of Assembly is unconstitutional and exceeds their legal authority. Justice Daketima Gabriel Kio, presiding over Suit No: PHC/1320/CS/2024, declared that the Local Government Law No. 2 of 2024, which sought to extend…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to exempt members of the Armed Forces from tollgate fees and parking charges at airports across Nigeria. In a motion of urgent public importance, Alhaji Abdulsamad Dasuki, representing the Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, highlighted the need for preferential treatment for members of the…
The Forum of Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has advised the National Chairman of the Party, Abdullahi Ganduje, to resign from the position. Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, the North-Central Chairman of the forum, gave this advice in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday, in Jos. Zazzaga said the calls from different quarters for the…
France’s Foreign Ministry has come out to support the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza and in Israel. On Monday, May 20, the ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan said he had issued arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders—Yehia Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and…
American model, Amber Rose has left her followers stunned after publicly endorsing Republican candidate, Donald Trump as President. Amber took to Instagram to share a photo of herself, Donald Trump and Melania Trump, making it clear she’d be voting for the former President in November. She also wrote “Trump 2024.” Her post was however trailed…
A former National Vice Chairman, North-West, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Salihu Lukman, has said that contrary to the expectation that President Bola Tinubu will replicate his earlier success as Lagos governor, his administration has succeeded in creating more doubts in the minds of Nigerians. Lukman, in a statement issued Tuesday titled, ‘Illusive…
A faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, aligned with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, is set to screen and potentially confirm eight commissioner nominees this Tuesday. The nominees’ names were submitted by the governor. The nominees include Hon. Charles Bekee, Mr. Collins Onunwo, Hon. Solomon Eke, Dr. Peter Medee, Hon. Elloka Tasie-Amadi, Hon. Basoene Benibo,…
Former president Goodluck Jonathan has called for a truce in the Rivers State political crisis, asking Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor Nyesom Wike to work together. Jonathan made the call on Monday during the flag-off of the Trans-Kalabari Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, describing the political tension in Rivers State as worrisome. “Outgoing…
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Karim Khan said he was seeking warrants against Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes including “starvation”, “wilful killing”, and “extermination…
The Congolese army has claimed responsibility for killing Christian Malanga, the leader of the failed coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The military also reported the arrest of around 50 individuals, including three American citizens. Christian Malanga, an opposition leader in exile in the United States, was identified as the mastermind behind the…
President Bola Tinubu has conveyed his condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other officials in a helicopter crash. In a statement, President Tinubu expressed his sorrow over the tragic event, describing President Raisi as a leader…
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has declared former President Jacob Zuma ineligible to hold public office, including a seat in parliament. The decision follows Zuma’s controversial presidency, which was plagued by corruption allegations and numerous scandals. Zuma, who was sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court in 2021, had been nominated by the…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said the congress was not aware of merger talks involving the Labour Party with some political parties in the country. The LP, which is a socio-democratic political party, was founded by the organised labour. There have been speculations about the possibility of a merger between…
A Nigerian pastor, Sam Odeg, has advised men to not be afraid of approaching any unmarried lady even if she has a boyfriend. He gave the advice in a Facebook post on Sunday, May 19, while narrating how he ‘snatched’ his wife from her own boyfriend. “My Open Confession. The first day I saw my…
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has claimed that his administration has achieved significant progress in infrastructure development within his first year in office, surpassing the accomplishments of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, during his eight-year tenure. Speaking in Ngo Town at the inauguration of the Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road project in Andoni…
The Federal Government has dismissed the planned alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi. According to the Presidency, President Bola Tinubu is not bothered about the planned alliance, noting that the President was not losing sleep over alliance plots by Atiku and Obi. Atiku had contested the presidency…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on Senegal’s new President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to use his influence within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to resolve ongoing conflicts with Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. President Faye, at 44 Senegal’s youngest-ever president, arrived in Accra on Friday after a meeting with Nigeria’s President Bola…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he is not distracted by the ongoing crisis in Rivers State but rather he is focused on his duties as a minister. Wike stated this while inspecting projects to be inaugurated in the nation’s capital on Friday, May 17. The former Governor of Rivers…
In Kaduna, six political parties gathered to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress in the upcoming 2027 general elections. The summit, organized by the African Democratic Congress and attended by the New Nigeria People’s Party, People’s Redemption Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Social Democratic Party, KOWA Party, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), and Coalition of United…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has asserted to the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide that his administration has triumphed over adversaries of the state amidst the ongoing crisis. Speaking during a solidarity walk to mark the 56th anniversary of the late Maj. Isaac Adaka Boro, Governor Fubara expressed gratitude for the IYC’s support and…
President Bola Tinubu welcomed Bassirou Faye, the President of Senegal, to the State House in Abuja on Thursday, marking Faye’s first official visit to Nigeria since assuming office as the democratically elected president of Senegal in April. Bassirou Faye’s visit to Nigeria comes after his inauguration as the fifth democratically elected president of Senegal in…
General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), embarked on a significant visit to Lagos State, where he engaged with key figures including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Alausa State House and Chief Rilwan Babatunde Akiolu, the esteemed Oba of Lagos. This tour formed a pivotal aspect of the CDS’s agenda, focusing on…
Adamawa State high court has issued an arrest warrant against the embattled State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Hudu Yunusa Ari. Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan issued the warrant on Wednesday, ordering the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest and produce the embattled REC in court with…
Chinedu Mmom, commissioner of education in Rivers state, has resigned from his position. Mmom, a loyalist of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), said his current workspace has become “toxic”. In a letter dated May 15 and addressed to Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, the commissioner said there is “loss of…
President Bola Tinubu has been presented with the report of the High-Powered Presidential Committee (HPPC) concerning Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project, lauding the expertise and dedication of the committee members in advancing this strategic initiative. The project, aligned with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, seeks…
A tripartite committee has been constituted by the federal government to review the visa approval process for foreign investors and tourists. Minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this was discussed at the just concluded Federal Executive Council meeting. Idris said President Bola Tinubu approved the setting up of the committee…
House of Representatives member for Kaduna North, Bello El-Rufai has disclosed that the state governor, Uba Sani taught him politics. El-Rufai described Sani as his mentor because he made him contest for the House of Representatives seat. The lawmaker disclosed this during an interview hosted by Yaya Abba, titled, ‘With Shuraim.’ Bello said two of…
President Bola Tinubu and his ministerial team will extend today’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting to finalize discussions on various outstanding issues. The indication of the continuation was provided by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during remarks made yesterday. Commencing its session at noon yesterday, the council was unable to complete…
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, recently made private visits to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido at their Abuja residences. The specifics of their discussions have not been disclosed. Atiku confirmed Obi’s visit on his Twitter account, expressing pleasure in hosting him. It…
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has screened and confirmed a commissioner nominee sent to it by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. During the screening on Monday, the nominee, Dagogo Iboroma, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, pledged to uphold the rule of law and serve the state diligently, irrespective of the ministry…
