Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as “political manipulation and outright bad faith.” Atiku accused Tinubu of being a “vested partisan actor” in the ongoing political turmoil in the state, alleging that his administration either enabled or failed to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the state House of Assembly for six months. This is following his declaration of emergency in the oil-rich South South state. The President made the declaration ia nationwide … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Hauwa Sani, for allegedly smuggling ammunition concealed in a palm oil container. The police also apprehended a syndicate transporting hard drugs meant for criminals operating in Yobe State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. … Read more
The Rivers State Government has debunked social media reports that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and a delegation of the Pan Niger Delta Forum paid a visit to the state governor, Similarly, Fubara, last Sunday. The state government said the claim was malicious from those trying to cause chaos and lawlessness in the state, describing … Read more
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has described her suspension from the Nigerian Senate as a deliberate attempt to silence her. Akpoti-Uduaghan disclosed that she is being victimised. She stated this in an interview with the BBC on Tuesday. “I am being victimised. My suspension is a way to silence me,” she said. … Read more
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat, which is situated in Abuja. Wike issued the revocation notice in a letter dated March 13, 2025, titled, “Notice of right of occupancy with file no: MISC 81346 in respect of plot no: 243 within … Read more
An explosion has rocked a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo Community in Gonna Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion occurred late on Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction. Trans Niger pipeline explosion scene. Photo Credit Dennis Naku Thick black smoke was seen billowing into the atmosphere, with … Read more
Police Deny Reports Of Attack In Wike’s Residence And Riots In Rivers.The Rivers State Police Command has said online reports of riots in parts of the state and an attack on the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are false. Recall that the social media was awash with reports … Read more
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has explained the challenges faced by President Bola Tinubu in the first 18 months of his administration, particularly in relation to the removal of the fuel subsidy. Bamidele, the Senator representing Ekiti Central in the Senate, said the key beneficiaries of the subsidy, rather than ordinary … Read more
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, arrested the suspended coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, for alleged naira abuse. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement on Monday. … Read more