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Nigerian government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1 as public holidays to mark this year’s Muslims Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday, March 26, by the Ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani. The Minister congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the […]
Continue Reading21-year-old man, Victor Lorjaal, has been arrested for allegedly macheting his mother and elder sister to death in Ekiti State. Sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on March 25, 2025, at Aba Ele Camp, Itaji Ekiti. The suspect’s brother, David Ioyzain, reported to the police that Victor […]
Continue ReadingIt is sad to report that Bisola Ajimobi Kola-Daisi, the eldest daughter of the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has passed away. She died at the age of 42. Bisola reportedly died in the early hours of Thursday, March 27, in the United Kingdom. Before her death, Bisola served as the Special […]
Continue ReadingA bill for an Act to alter the 1999 Constitution, as amended, to upgrade the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of Lagos State to full-fledged local government areas passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by James Faleke, Babajimi Benson, Enitan Badru, and 19 other lawmakers, if passed, would increase […]
Continue ReadingA bill sponsored by Hon. Solomon Bob, seeking to remove the immunity conferred on the vice president, governors, and their deputies has passed for second reading in the House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment bill was passed for second reading at plenary in the House yesterday. Spearheading the debate, Bob said Section 308 of the 1999 […]
Continue ReadingA heated argument and hauling of insult between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, representing Ebonyi North, and former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, occurred during a senate committee hearing on Tuesday. The clash occurred at the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions hearing on a fresh petition submitted by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Ezekwesili was a witness […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, are now available. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. The statement reads: […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, raised concerns over the petition for the recall of the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the commission acknowledged receiving the petition presented on behalf of the constituents by Charity […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. President Tinubu had, on March 18, declared the emergency rule in Rivers State, citing Section 305(5) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended), and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, […]
Continue ReadingMany eminent Nigerians, former governors and past public office holders expressed fears on Monday over the falling standards of democracy in Nigeria, arguing that it left much to be desired. They voiced their fears at a colloquium held at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel to mark the 60th birthday celebration of former Governor of Imo State, […]
Continue ReadingSiminalayi Fubara, the suspended Rivers State Governor, has made his first public appearance after his suspension from office a few days ago. Alongside his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, he was seen attending a church service on Sunday at the headquarters of Salvation Ministries in GRA, Port Harcourt. This appearance comes days after President Bola […]
Continue ReadingPlaywright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, said the emergency rule in Rivers State was against the spirit of federalism. Soyinka, who spoke to an international news outlet, The Africa Report, maintained that the declaration of a state of emergency in the manner with which it was carried out betrayed federalism. According to him, the […]
Continue ReadingIn a late-night move on Friday, President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to revoke the security clearances of over a dozen individuals he views as political adversaries, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The directive, outlined in a memo, stated that it was no longer in the national […]
Continue ReadingPopular Nollywood actress Nkechi Angel Nweje has passed away. She died on Friday after a brief illness, according to reports. The sad news of her death has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian film industry, with colleagues, fans, and loved ones mourning her loss. Movie producer Stanley Ajemba, aka Stanley Ontop, confirmed her death on Saturday. […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that suspending elected officials in Rivers State is a naked abuse of power and could tarnish the country’s image. Jonathan made the remark at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday. “These actions by key actors in the executive, legislative and judiciary arms of government […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has said it will take legal action against the Nigerian Government over the suspension of one of its own. President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu; as well as members of the state House of Assembly for […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement on Friday, Nigerian Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has condemned the National Assembly’s use of voice vote in approving the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all […]
Continue ReadingIt 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 […]
Continue ReadingFunke 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 […]
Continue ReadingIn 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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