Politics

The newly sworn-in Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas has promised to maintain law and order in the crisis-hit oil rich state. Addressing newsmen yesterday after being sworn in by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, Ibas said they were aware of the circumstances that led to their current situation, and the President had made it clear in his broadcast. The retired naval chief […]

The Nigerian Senate yesterday stepped down a motion to debate and ratify the declaration of state of emergency that led to the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu. President Bola Tinubu in his nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, March, 18th 2025, cited several alleged breaches by the Fubara administration as reasons within the ambit of law to declare a state of emergency in Rivers. The […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed executive and non-executive board members for the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO. This was made known yesterday in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealing that Adesegun Akin-Olugbade is the board chairman of NISO, while Abdu Bello has been appointed as Managing Director.He added that the President has also appointed four Executive Directors: […]

The Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expelled Chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT, Adolphus Wabara accusing him of anti-party activities. This was announced yesterday by the Abia State PDP Chairman, Abraham Amah in Umuahia, following the adoption of the report of a disciplinary committee set up by the party in the state to investigate Wabara’s alleged anti-party conduct. He said the investigative committee thoroughly […]

Elder Statesman and former Secretary General of Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo, Pa Nduka Eyah, has reacted to the autobiography recently launched by a Former military president of Nigeria, Ibrahim Babangida, titled: “A Journey in Service” in which Babangida gave an account of his personal life and contribution to  leadership of the country. Pa Eyah who featured yesterday on Urban Radio Flagship programme, The Parliament, pointed out that the former […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. This is contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, noting that Ogunjimi’s appointment takes effect from March 7, 2025, coinciding with the retirement of the current Accountant General, Oluwatoyin Madehin. Onanuga, said the selection of the 57-year-old was […]

Embattled Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu has defied the directive of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, over the ongoing contention for his position, and continued his duties at the PDP National Secretariat. In a video call with the spokesman of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka,  Anyanwu, showed Olayinka around, revealing that he was  in his office, working with his people.” Recall that the PDP Governors […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s dedication to the welfare of members of organised labour, inclusive economic policies, and wage reforms. Shettima , during a meeting with a delegation led by the visiting Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, lauded what he described as Nigeria’s vibrant labour movement and its role in national development, saying […]

Former Governor of the State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has pledged an unflinching support to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, urging members of the party to remain loyal and committed to ensuring a return to power come 2027. Ikpeazu, who maintained his loyalty to the PDP despite the recent defection of some party members, made it clear that he would not dump the party but would work tirelessly to ensure […]