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…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced a plan by his administration to set up a panel of inquiry into the governance of the state. Governor Fubara stated this on Monday after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General of the state shortly after the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) was screened and confirmed…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, not to stop dancing but to ensure that he is also working. Obasanjo gave the advice to Adeleke, nicknamed dancing governor because of his love for dancing, while speaking at the inauguration of a VIP lodge in Osogbo on Sunday, May 12, 2024….
As the political crisis in Rivers State continues, the state governor, Sim Fubara, has said that intimidation has a time which will definitely expire. While speaking to guests at the state house recently, the governor who is in a running battle with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, said; ‘’Intimidation has a time and when the…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has insisted that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress have forfeited their positions in the legislative body. Twenty five lawmakers loyal to the former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,…
Mr John Lebo, a former Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Lebo, who was the speaker of the 8th assembly, disclosed his resignation in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Calabar on Sunday Lebo did not offer any…
FCT Minister , Chief Nyesom Wike, expressed regret over his endorsement of Sir Siminalayi Fubara as the gubernatorial candidate for Rivers State in the 2023 elections, emphasizing his intention to rectify this misjudgment in due course. Speaking during a grand civic reception honoring Senator George Sekibo in Ogu, headquarters of Ogu-Bolo local government area, Wike…
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, alongside the Speaker of the Yobe House of Assembly, Hon. Ciroma Buba Mashio, Senator Mohammed Ibrahim Bomoi representing Zone B, and a host of dignitaries, converged yesterday to offer funeral prayers for the late Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Ibn Grema, at the Emir’s palace in Sabon…
In a significant development, it has been reported by Punch that Bola Tinubu, a prominent political figure, has intervened to delay the rollout of the cybersecurity levy mandated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to a reliable source quoted by Punch, Tinubu expressed concern for the Nigerian populace, emphasizing President’s sensitivity to public…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has directed the temporary relocation of the assembly’s meetings to the Auditorium within the Administration Block of the Government House in Port Harcourt. This directive, outlined in the Executive Order of the Rivers State Government 001-2023, has been officially published in the state’s gazette. Governor Fubara emphasized that the…
Abia state governor, Governor Alex Otti has revealed his interest in recovering the N10 billion allegedly spent on a non-existent airport project by his predecessor Okezie Ikpeazu, and not jailing him. Otti during his speech at a media parley said that his predecessor allegedly paid the funds into the account of a company that never…
Renowned musician Tiwa Savage recently disclosed her strategies for juggling filmmaking, motherhood, and her music career. Speaking at the press briefing for her debut film, ‘Water and Garri,’ the acclaimed ‘Koroba’ singer commended her team for their support in managing her diverse roles. She emphasized her aim to inspire others to explore multiple talents rather…
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has taken a decisive step in the ongoing legislative crisis, issuing an interim injunction against the embattled Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, and 24 other lawmakers. Presided over by Hon. Justice Charles Wali, the court’s ruling prohibits the aforementioned lawmakers…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has been asked by the House of Representatives to withdraw the circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country. The motion on the urgent need to stop and modify the implementation of the cybersecurity levy was moved by…
US President Joe Biden has announced he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah. “Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs and other ways in which they go after population centres,” Biden told CNN’s…
A new factional Speaker has emerged in the Rivers State House of Assembly in person of Victor Jumbo. Jombo is among the four lawmakers loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara since the political crisis that rocked the state started. The former factional Speaker, Edison Ehie, who was the leader of the pro-Fubara lawmakers, later…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened a massive protest that will shut down the Nigerian economy should the Federal Government fail to cancel the controversial cybersecurity levy recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The TUC in a statement signed by its President, Festus Osifo, on Wednesday, slammed the directive by the…
The Presidential candidate of Labour party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has condemned the Federal government over the introduction of the Cybersecurity levy. In a statement released this morning May 8, Obi said the “introduction of Cybersecurity Levy is further proof that the government is more interested in milking a dying economy instead…
A member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, Jimoh Ibrahim, has asked President Bola Tinubu to dissolve his cabinet and drop some ministers. “You have to dissolve the cabinet. You have to come up with knowledgeable people. The cabinet is too cold,” he said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. Ibrahim, who represents Ondo…
