Nigerian Supreme Court reinstates Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary

It appears now that Nigerian Supreme Court may have on Friday reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even though it didn’t specifically pronounce him as such. This is because the Nigeria’s apex Court, in a unanimous judgment of a five-member panel said the matters bordering on the […]

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Nigeria beats Rwanda 2-0 in World Cup qualifier match

Super Eagles of Nigeria has secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Rwanda in their CAF World Cup qualification Group C clash on Friday, thanks to a brace from Victor Osimhen. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 11th minute, giving the Super Eagles an early lead following a monumental cross from Ademola Lookman. He doubled Nigeria’s […]

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Nigerian woman faces 10 years imprisonment in US for $40,980 fraud

Funke Iyanda, Nigerian woman living in the United States of America, is at risk of 10 years imprisonment following her indictment in a $40,980 unemployment benefit fraud. US Department of Justice, in a statement on Thursday, said that Iyanda was an illegal resident of the US and was not entitled to the benefit for which […]

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Fubara responds to Tinubu’s allegations on Rivers political crisis (Full text)

In a released statement, the suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has through his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, on Thursday, responded to allegations made by President Bola Tinubu in the broadcast where a State of Emergency was declared in the state. The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to a number of […]

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How Wande Abimbola rejected IBB’s ING bait, and other stories (1), By Tunde Odesola

Embarrassment has no truer depiction than the guilt a debtor feels each time the string of his indebtedness twangs at his soul. I am talking about an honest debtor here. A sincere debtor feels sad whenever his inability to mend his broken promises nudges his conscience. He sincerely wishes to pay but cannot, yet. However, […]

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Atiku, leaders of APC and other opposition Parties hold press conference, reject emergency rule in Rivers

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar, alongside several key figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and leaders of many opposition Parties have rejected the emergency rule declared by president Bola Tinubu in Rivers State and launched a coalition to oppose him ahead of the 2027 general elections. At a press conference, notable opposition figures […]

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Court struck out charges of murder and negligence brought against Ooni’s ex-wife, queen Naomi and Oriyomi Hamzat

Oyo State government has withdrawn the charges of murder and negligence filed against the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Queen Naomi Silekunola; the owner of Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat; and the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdullahi Fasasi. Following the tragic stampede in December 2024 that resulted in the deaths of […]

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The Road to Constitutional Dictatorship, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Ever since the fight for power and control commenced in Rivers State between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his immediate predecessor and current Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, it was obvious the two groups were going for broke. While Fubara may have lulled himself to proclaim, as he did last May, that the ‘Jungle […]

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Nigerian Senate approves State of Emergency rule in Rivers despite public outrage

Like the House of Reps, the Nigerian Senate has used voice vote to approve the State of Emergency rule in Rivers State as declared by President Bola Tinubu. The red chamber has also by voice vote approved a six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu; and all the elected members of […]

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Nigeria’s House of Reps approves Tinubu’s state of emergency rule in Rivers

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has voted in support of the declaration of a state of emergency rule in Rivers State, Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Prof. Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months […]

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Judicial panel faults Supreme Court judgement on Rivers political crisis

At a press conference, an eleven-man Independent Judicial Accountability Panel (IJAP), whose membership included three retired justices, has on Friday, March 14, 2025, faulted the Nigerian Supreme Court over its judgement on the protracted political crisis in Rivers State. The panel, chaired by retired Justice Mojeed Owoade of the Court of Appeal, said in a […]

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Fubara remains Rivers State governor, PDP insists

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has castigated president Bola Tinubu and insisted that Sim Fubara remains the Governor of Rivers State despite the declaration of a state of emergency. National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba, speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, stated that the Nigerian Constitution does not grant President Tinubu the […]

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Fubara responds to Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State (Full text)

Press statement by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State: My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have […]

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Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas appointed as administrator of Rivers State

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the 22nd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of Nigeria, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) as Administrator for Rivers State, following the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the state’s House of Assembly. Tinubu made this appointment during a nationwide broadcast on […]

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An appraisal of the old Priests’ legacies and those of the new dissemblers in the Southwest of Nigeria, By Tayo Douglas

One vital question which the Holy Bible records for human interrogation is; *_”….when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”_ Luke 18:8* In the attempt to answer this question, no rational thinker would subject “faith” alone to extrapolation without equally addressing the activities of some of our modern day “Pastors […]

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Another explosion hits oil facility in Rivers State

Within twenty four hours, another explosion has occurred at a pipeline manifold in the Omwawriwa axis of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday. A similar explosion had rocked the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) operated by Shell in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday. The latest incident reportedly occurred […]

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Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State, suspends Fubara, deputy, lawmakers (Full speech)

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern […]

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2027: They will write the results, By Lasisi Olagunju

President Nnamdi Azikiwe was certain that the 1964 federal elections were a farce and should not produce a legitimate government. By hook and by crook, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa’s Nigerian National Alliance (NNA) party got (about) 200 of its candidates elected into a parliament of 312/313 members. The winners wrote the election results and gave themselves […]

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