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The Rivers State Government has stated that it is too early to make comments on the presidential declaration of a state of emergency in the state. President Bola Tinubu in a nationwide broadcast, Tuesday, had suspended the the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, as well as the members of the State House of …

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 30-day halt to strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure following a call with US counterpart Donald Trump, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. But Putin said that, for a wider truce to work, Ukraine must not be allowed to rearm and must halt mandatory mobilisation. The Kremlin said the two leaders had a “detailed and frank …

President Bola Tinubu Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Oduand and all elected lawmakers of the state House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. Mr Tinubu, who issued the declaration in a national broadcast Tuesday night, appointed Ibokette Ibas, a retired vice admiral, as Administrator “to take charge …

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested  the suspended Coordinator of Edo State Public Safety Response  Team (PSRT), Mr. Kelly Okungbowa (a.k.a Ebo Stone) for alleged naira abuse. The EFCC’s Head,  Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement yesterday. Okungbowa, who was suspended  by the state government over the reckless behaviour of …

JUST IN: Wike Revokes PDP’s New National Secretariat Land The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land title for the new national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which has been under construction in Abuja. In a letter dated March 13 and titled “Notice of Right of Occupancy” (file no: MISC 81346), the Director of …

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. This is according to a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy). Additionally, the President appointed principal officers for …

…indicts governor, deputy of gross misconduct. The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment process against the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross misconduct. The 26 members of the assembly in the document signed and dated March 14, 2025, and addressed to the Speaker through the Clerk of the House …

AMNESTY International, on Sunday, said the Federal Government must stop threatening individuals and groups who criticise the current administration. “The Nigerian authorities must stop responding with violence and threats to individuals and groups who express dissenting opinions in utter disregard for Nigerian constitution and international law. Holding and voicing dissenting views is not a crime,” the organisation in a statement …

The Concerned Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have firmly rejected any attempt to recall their Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her suspension from the Nigerian Senate. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group insists that the suspension is illegal and a violation of their democratic rights. In a statement issued by Hon. Abdulrahaman Badamasiuy, Coordinator/convener, on Monday, the constituents declared their unwavering …

The headline inflation rate in Nigeria eased to 23.18 percent year-on-year in February 2025, compared with January’s 24.48 percent. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported this on Monday, a month after it rebased its Consumer Price Index (CPI) to reflect changes in consumption patterns. The NBS stated: *”In February 2025, the headline inflation rate eased to 23.18% relative to …