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Rivers State House of Assembly resumed sitting on Thursday as the six-month state of emergency imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu, ended. The president had lifted the emergency rule on September 17, recalling Governor Siminalayi Fubara; his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the state assembly asked to resume duties on September 18. […]

As Governor Siminalayi Fubara prepares to return to office, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged him to remain loyal to the party, reject attempts by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to woo him, and investigate how Rivers State was managed during the six months he was suspended under emergency rule. In separate interviews with […]

STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE CESSATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu over the rising level of hunger and hardship in the country. He lamented that Nigerians are suffering from poverty under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He noted that Tinubu is not capable of solving Nigeria’s problems. ‎In a statement by his Media Aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku […]

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is working towards building a country that works for everyone. He spoke yesterday at the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, who represented President […]

A political strategist and founding national secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Prof. Udenta Udenta, has warned that President Bola Tinubu’s quest for a second term in 2027 will face a stern test, describing upcoming election as a “referendum” rather than an aspirational campaign. Speaking on Arise News Channel’s ‘The Morning Show’ on Tuesday […]

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has delivered a scathing verdict on Nigeria’s political class, declaring that the country has been trapped for decades under the weight of “lousy leadership.” Speaking at the Kano International Poetry Festival on Saturday, Sanusi said Nigeria’s woes are rooted in the poor quality of leaders who waste time on […]

Dangote Compressed Natural gas, CNG trucks Loading with PMS at Dangote Petroleum Refinery Gantry; at the Dangote Unveiling of the Trucks for free logistics for Distribution scheme and one year of fuel roll out at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery Lekki Lagos on Monday 15, September 2025. The President/Chief Executive of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that Nigerians would not accept glitches or excuses concerning the proper conduct of the 2027 elections. Besides, the party warned that it will resist any attempt to manipulate the process or undermine the will of Nigerians. It called for strict implementation of […]

Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, gave a scorecard of his winding-up tenure on Tuesday, declaring that he restored stability in the state under extraordinary circumstances within the last six months. He spoke during a Public Lecture titled ‘Good Governance and Democratic Dividends’ delivered by Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kanmike, SAN, as part of the transition […]