On Wednesday, the House of Representatives concluded plenary without addressing the state of emergency in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers on Tuesday due to the ongoing political crisis in the oil-rich South-South state. Many had anticipated that the emergency declaration would be discussed during Wednesday’s session, but the…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Sirajo Jaja, the Accountant General of Bauchi State for alleged N70 billion fraud. He was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, alongside Aliyu Abubakar, an unlicensed bureau de change (BDC) operator from Jasfad Resources Enterprise, and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has unequivocally condemned what they described as hasty and unconstitutional declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The labor unions have called for the immediate reversal of the state of emergency declaration, stating that it directly…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed executive and non-executive board members for the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). A statement released on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed new appointments. Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade has been appointed as the board chairman, while Engineer Abdu Mohammed Bello…
Several people are feared dead following the explosion of a tanker near Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday evening. A video obtained by our correspondent captured a voice urgently calling for help, reporting that the tanker had exploded, with motorists trapped and burning. Witnesses said the truck lost control near Karu Bridge, between Kugbo and…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Oladipupo Oluwaloni as the Acting Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA). This decision comes after the prolonged absence of the substantive chairman, Mrs. Bolatito Shobowale, who has been away on medical leave for over six months. In an official letter from the Commissioner for Local Government,…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn- in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), into office. Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi,…
There must be increased awareness to end the alarming rate of Misogyny, Cyberbullying and Online Gender Based Violence. This call was made by Journalists for Christ International Outreach at the launch of findings from a study on cyberbullying ,Online Gender Based Violence and misogyny in Nigeria The study ,#EndMisogynyNG Project was based on data gathered…
Amid escalating political tension in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) as the new administrator for the oil-rich South-South state. Ibas, who served as Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff from July 2015 to January 2021, was named to replace Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, both of…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it an attack on democracy that should be strongly condemned. In a statement on his verified Facebook page, Atiku described the move as a politically motivated manipulation executed in bad faith. He emphasized that President Bola Tinubu…
