It all started in 2022 when the tenure of then Governor Nyesom Wike was winding down to an end. The need to find a suitable replacement became a bothering issue to him. Two things were his worries. 1.) Wike has stayed far too long in power, that the idea of staying out of power was…
Less than 24 hours after an explosion hit the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bodo community of Gokana local government area of Rivers State, another explosion has occurred at an oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of the State on Tuesday. The latest blast occurred at a Manifold Connecting federal line in Okwawriwa area in…
“I want to say at this level, not to make some of those doubting Thomases and mischievous minds to pre-empt what we are doing, that I’m ready to work with Peter Obi,” Governor Mohammed said after about three hours meeting with Mr Obi in Bauchi. Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that he…
By Aderonke Oni Chatham House warns FG against strengthening naira, says Nigeria now more competitive with depreciation. Chatham House, a United Kingdom (UK) international affairs policy think tank, has warned the Nigerian government against strengthening the naira, saying the country’s economy has become more competitive due to its depreciation. In an article, titled, ‘Nigeria’s Economy…
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU DECRIES VIOLENCE IN RIVERS, DIRECTS POLICE TO PROVIDE SECURITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government…
By Ochogwu Sunday The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in the 2023 elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso has hinted at the possibility of him deputizing his Labour Party counterpart in the last election, Peter Obi. In a video clip currently trending on X microblogging platform, the former governor of Kano State who spoke…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of the governorship election in Edo State. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who scored 247,274 votes to come second, while Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party…
By Daniel Karibu An Abuja Human Rights group, Centre for the Advancement of Liberties and Good Governance (CALGG), has petitioned the US Secretary of State Blinken, IG of Police Others, against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyeson Wike, accusing him of criminal incitement, threat to democratic process, peace, and stability. The petition, signed…
Abuja, Nigeria – The maiden Abuja Social Media Summit is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, with the theme “Harnessing the Power of Social Media for National Development”. The summit features a lineup of distinguished speakers, including: – Shehu Gabam, National Chairman, Social Democratic Party (SDP) –…
A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Senator Shehu Sani, has stated that presidential aspirants from northern Nigeria should wait till 2031. Senator Sani argued that only candidates from the southern region should contest the next presidential election in 2027 election. Sani also pointed out that it would be just for…
