FULL LIST: Tinubu Gives 19 APC State chairmen, spokesman, others Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Felix Morka, as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The statement said that the President appointed 19 […]
Tinubu Announces Key Appointments, Full List Revealed
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES FOUR NEW MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF NCDMB President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of four new members to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), filling existing vacancies and strengthening the board’s capacity. The approved nominees are Mr. Olusegun Omosehin of […]
Reps Move to Stop Gov, N’Assembly Election Petitions at Appeal Court
Reps Move to Stop Gov, N’Assembly Election Petitions at Appeal Court The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court for resolving disputes related to governorship, National Assembly, and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Nnamdi […]
Minister Orders Probe into Prison Break in Koton Karfe Correctional Centre
The Minister of Interior, Hon. (Dr.) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered immediate probe into the unfortunate prison break incident at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State. The Minister describes the incident as unfortunate, and vows to ensure all fleeing inmates are captured leveraging the service’s robust biometrics and already deployed technology solutions. PRESS RELEASE […]
Gov Fubara Denies Link To Militant Group
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has dissociated himself from a viral video linking his supporters to a Niger Delta militant group and the explosion of oil and gas facilities in the state. The governor, in a statement issued today by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi said the purported video clips were […]
Photos: Fubara makes first public appearance after suspension
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, made his first public appearance on Sunday, March 23, 2025, following his suspension from office. He attended a church service at the headquarters of Salvation Ministries in GRA, Port Harcourt, accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie. Fubara arrived at the church around 10 a.m. in a modest […]
Sowore Reacts to Atiku, El-Rufai-Led 2027 Coalition, Sends Critical Message to Nigerians
Sowore Reacts to Atiku, El-Rufai-Led 2027 Coalition, Sends Critical Message to Nigerians Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the coalition led by Atiku Abubakar and Nasir El-Rufai to challenge President Bola Tinubu, while labelling both personalities as opportunists. He made this statement during an interview on NewsCentral TV. “What […]
Tinubu Will Declare State of Emergency In Any State That Threatens Nigeria’s Stability – AGF
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has stated that President Tinubu will declare state of emergency in any state that threatens the economic interest of the country. This is coming after Tinubu declared state of emergency in Rivers state. “So, it is Rivers State turn today. It can be anybody’s […]
RIVERS: Nigerian Bar Association Faults Declaration of State of Emergency
“STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS: “SUSPENSION” OR OTHERWISE SUMMARY REMOVAL OF A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNOR AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as contained in his address to the nation today, […]
State of emergency: Fubara urges calm, reveals next line of action
Responding to his suspension by the President, Fubara, in a statement he personally signed, called for calm, saying, “We will engage with all relevant institutions to ensure that our democracy remains strong and that Rivers State continues to thrive.” In the statement titled, “Press Release by the Executive Governor of Rivers State,” the suspended governor […]