President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing a prolonged political crisis and escalating security concerns. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, he announced the immediate suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State...
Twelve out of thirteen governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are seated at Government House, PortHarcourt for a strategic meeting ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Ten governors arrived at a gala night held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House.
The governors are Samuel Ortom (Benue) Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi...
Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has pointed some qualities his male members should look out for before marrying a lady.
Adeboye, who is the General Overseer of RCCG, charged bachelors not to marry a lady who can’t cook.
In a series of tweets, on Monday...
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has acknowledged the role of the Christian community and its leaders in engendering peace in the state through prayers.
Speaking at his country home in Sampou community when he hosted leaders and pastors of different denominations on Easter Sunday, Governor Diri said the...
Says Boko Haram surrender making impact
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has expressed strong concern over the increasing presence of terrorists from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in some parts of the State, and called for urgent security measures to curtail their growth.
Zulum disclosed this...
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday in Abuja said that he was not aware of the reported sack of the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Dakuku Peterside, by President Mohammed Buhari.
Dakuku’s tenure, Amaechi said, expires on Tuesday, noting: “until his...
The Coalition of Southern Nigeria Youth Groups for Asiwaju 2027 (COSONYGA-2027) has commended the President for his bold and transformative leadership over the past two years, as Nigeria marks the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
In a statement released by Rt. Hon. Rikki Nwajiofor, Executive Director of...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing drugs to the 1200-bed capacity Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital (SOSUTH), which construction has reached advanced stage.
This will augment similar support promised by the Egyptian government, which Ambassador to Nigeria Gov. Tambuwal met and had fruitful discussions with...
The Kano State Government has given reasons for the dethronement of the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi II.
Among the reasons stated were alleged insubordination, refusal to attend official meetings and breach of Kano Emirate Law.
The Kano government made this known in a press statement signed by Secretary to the...
Former Senate President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has urged party members across Kwara State and Nigeria to fully engage in the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise starting August 18, describing it as the foundation for success in the 2027 elections.
Speaking at a PDP...
