Former heavyweight boxing champion passes away

Two-time heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic gold medalist, boxing Hall of Famer, and entrepreneur, George Foreman has died at age 76, his family has announced in an Instagram post on his account. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved […]

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Trump orders revocation of security clearances for Harris, Clinton

In 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 […]

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What are men of God doing about this hardship in Nigeria? ―Nigerian actress, Merit Gold asks

Nigerian actress, Merit Gold Eberechi, has taken to social media to inquire what the “great men of God” in Nigeria are doing about the prevailing hardship, as Nigerians continue to grapple with the economic hardship. She posed the question in a post shared on her Instastories. See her post below:

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Where a govt functionary can dictate to the judiciary, no man will bring his money to invest in such a country ―Goodluck Jonathan

Former 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 […]

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Tinubu as Yesterday’s Rebel and Today’s Tyrant, By Farooq A. Kperogi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s demonstrably unconstitutional suspension of the elected leaders of Rivers State and his illegal imposition of a retired military lickspittle as sole administrator in the exercise of his otherwise constitutional privilege to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country is the latest addition in a long list of […]

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PDP Governors’ Forum heads for court over emergency rule in Rivers State

Peoples 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 […]

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Senator Ireti Kingibe criticises NASS’s voice vote to ratify Rivers emergency rule

In 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 […]

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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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