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NYSC Corps Members
Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, Director General of the NYSC, confirmed that the new N77,000 monthly allowance for corps members will begin in March 2025. This...
Maria Ochefu, the founder of the "Mammy Market" concept in Nigerian military barracks, has died at the age of 86. Her son, Professor Yakubu Ochefu,...
Senate
Similar to the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Tinubu's state of emergency proclamation in Rivers State, utilizing its constitutional authority. This approval...
Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator for Rivers State, has arrived in Port Harcourt to begin his duties. He landed at the Port...
Nnamdi Kanu
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has denied reports that Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun ordered the release and repatriation of detained IPOB...
Senate
The Senate has begun a closed-door meeting to discuss President Tinubu's request for constitutional approval of the state of emergency in Rivers State. Senate Leader...
House Of Reps
The House of Representatives has strongly supported the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state...
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, confirmed the formation of a coalition to challenge the APC in the 2027 elections. He...
Aliko Dangote
Nigerians could see higher prices for diesel and petrol because the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is temporarily stopping sales in Naira. “This decision is necessary to...
The FCT Administration clarified that the revocation of the PDP secretariat's land title was due to over N7 million in unpaid ground rent from...
Seriake Dickson
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, now a senator, criticized President Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, labeling it a...
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Governors Demand Reversal Of State Of Emergency Declaration In Rivers The South-South Governors’ Forum has demanded that President Tinubu revoke the state of emergency he...
Nasir El-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, criticized President Tinubu's suspension of Governor Fubara and other Rivers State elected officials, labeling it "wanton aggression...
Engr. Paul Ogedegbe Foundation in collaboration with Paul Ogedegbe Movement (POM) visited hospitals in the five local government areas in Esanland. Engr. Paul Ogedegbe Foundation...
The Rivers State Government has refuted claims that a court order blocked Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the newly appointed Sole Administrator, from taking...
Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade as Chairman of the Board and Abdu Bello as Managing Director of the newly formed Nigerian...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Bauchi State Accountant General, Sirajo Jaja, over an alleged N70 billion fraud. Jaja was...
Reuben Abati, former media and publicity adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has accused President Bola Tinubu of committing an impeachable offence by ousting the...
Lateef Fagbemi
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, on Wednesday accused the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of influencing...
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday overturned its previous ruling from March 4, which had declared the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan...
Senate
The Senate on Wednesday postponed a motion to approve the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State to the next legislative session. Earlier...
Rotimi Amaechi
Former Rivers State Governor and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined the growing opposition against President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Governor...
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The swearing-in took place on Wednesday afternoon after...
Senate
The Senate postponed its scheduled debate on the state of emergency in Rivers State until 3 pm, without giving a clear reason for the...
House Of Reps
The House of Representatives concluded its Wednesday session without addressing the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Tinubu. Despite anticipation that the...
House Of Reps
A heated argument erupted among members of the House of Representatives regarding the upcoming debate on the Rivers State emergency rule. Two female lawmakers, Marie...
Femi Falana
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has declared President Tinubu's suspension of Governor Fubara, his deputy, and the Rivers State Assembly as illegal. He...
The Rivers State House of Assembly has expressed its support for President Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Speaker Martin Amaewhule,...
Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, condemned President Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it "unconstitutional and...
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the prolonged political crisis, stating that he could not allow the situation...