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The Rivers State of Assembly has disclosed that impeaching the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is the only solution of the political crisis in the State…. he Rivers State of Assembly has disclosed that impeaching the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is the only solution of the political crisis in the State. The Assembly disclosed this in a press conference in Port …

bubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Popularly known as “Abba,” he was received on… Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji …

he Police Command, in Kebbi, says it has arrested a 30-year-old man, Suleman Mamuda, for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, 25, in Bayawa Village, Augie Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Bashir Usman, said in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Friday that the incident occurred on Monday …

 former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has filed a defamation suit against retired Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Ali-Keffi, Arise Broadcasting Limited and Sahara Reporters Media Group. The Court documents indicate that Yahaya instituted the action on Wednesday, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, following the expiration of a demand notice served on the defendants. The spokesperson …

N Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee on Thursday urged action to prevent escalation as nationwide protests in Iran appeared to ease after nearly three weeks of unrest. Pobee spoke while briefing an emergency Security Council meeting in New York, convened by the United States to address the Iranian crisis. She described the situation as “fluid and deeply concerning”, noting that protests …

N Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the world is “brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability,” even as international cooperation weakens when it is most needed. Guterres issued the warning on Thursday in his final address to the General Assembly outlining priorities for 2026. The UN chief, who assumed office in January 2017, is due to leave office in December. …

By Idahosa Musa hief Dele Momodu, the founder of Ovation magazine and a former Chieftain of Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This development is coming months after he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Momodu who joined ADC on Thursday in Benin, Edo State, pledged to work with those he …

ASUU president said the union is optimistic about the implementation of the agreement in totality, “but there still exists that pessimistic side, looking at our history with the government and the poverty of sincerity.” he Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commended the federal government and members of the renegotiation committee involved in the signing of the 2025 ASUU–FG …

he Nigeria Revenue Service has dispelled reports suggesting that Value Added Tax is being charged directly on bank transfers, stressing that the 7.5 per cent tax applies only to fees charged by banks for their services, not to the funds transferred by customers. According to a statement issued on Thursday, the agency said recent media reports claiming that VAT is …

enator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has broken her silence following the Federal Government’s decision to withdraw criminal defamation charges earlier filed against her. Reacting after the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) struck out the case on Wednesday, the senator said the development vindicated her position and reaffirmed her confidence in the rule of law. “Today’s outcome …