Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stated that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is revitalising Nigeria’s university education system. Wike said this on Saturday in Calabar at the 37th convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UniCal), where he received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Law. The minister praised the President’s […] More
Embattled Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Fubara, has reappeared in public for the first time since President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency rule in the oil-rich state. Following a protracted political feud between Fubara and State House of Assembly lawmakers loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, Tinubu announced an emergency rule on Tuesday, March […] More
The House of Representatives has strongly dismissed the circulating allegations that each member was offered a bribe of up to $5,000 to approve President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State. In an interview with journalists in Abuja on Saturday, Deputy Spokesman of the House, Hon. Philip […] More
Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed joy over the pace of work at the construction site of the first flyover bridge in Edo State, located at Ramat Park, in Benin City, the State capital. The project expected to be completed in 18 months is being executed by the administration of Governor Okpebholo. The […] More
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has stated that he is deeply humbled and honoured for being conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Law from the University of Calabar, UNICAL, in Cross River State on Saturday. Nyesom Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party reacted through his media aide, Lere Olayinka […] More
Players and officials of the Zimbabwe national team have touched down in Nigeria, ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game. Their delegation arrived at the the Victor Attah International Airport. They were welcomed by officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Zimbabwe are currently bottom of Group C with three points after five […] More
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (retd), has advised the contractor handling the state House of Assembly Complex project to speed up work and deliver it as mutually agreed. Ibas insisted that part of his mandate included restoring full and effective legislative activities in the state. The sole administrator gave the […] More
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has berated Nigeria’s Senate for blocking the avenue for allegedly investigation of the allegation of sexual harassment against the Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Ezekwesili described Nigerian lawmakers as a bunch of nation-destroyers, accusing them of behaving with impunity. The statement comes after The Economist reported […] More
The leadership of the Niger-Delta Renaissance Network has described allegations of killings and kidnappings against Government Tompolo, the Chief Executive Officer of Tantita Security Company and Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, as baseless. The network in a statement signed by Gabriel Aniete, its spokesperson described the allegations as an effort to […] More
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has spoken out against the recent suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials in the state, calling the decision harmful to Nigeria’s image. Speaking on the situation in Rivers State, Jonathan said, “These actions by key actors in the executive and legislative arms of government paint the […] More
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has revealed that recalling an incumbent Senator is a very expensive plot because it demands huge financial backing. The former lawmaker stated this in a Facebook post on Saturday, amid speculation of plots to recall the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The plot followed Natasha’s sexual harassment […] More
Senate President Godswill Akpabio reportedly clashed with some senators during a closed-door session over the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state of emergency declared in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. The president declared a state of emergency this week over the failure of the governor and the State House of Assembly to implement […] More