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 […]
TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025
TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with […]
Tinubu Appoints Bishop Kukah, Eight Others
Tinubu Appoints Bishop Kukah, Eight Others PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS BISHOP KUKAH AS PRO-CHANCELLOR OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, KACHIA President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Additionally, the […]