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New Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas, Vows to Restore Law and Order

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 […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Politics

Senate Step Down Motion To Ratify On Declaration Of State Of Emergency In Rivers State.

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 […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Business

Dangote Refinery Suspends Petrol Sales in Naira.

The Dangote refinery has officially announced a temporary suspension of petroleum products sales in Naira. This was disclosed in a statement released yesterday by the company, citing an imbalance between its sales proceeds and crude purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars. It said the decision aims to address the mismatch and ensure sustainable operations, and further emphasized that petroleum product sales in Naira will promptly resume once […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Politics

President Tinubu Appoints Board Members For NISO

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: […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

National

ABIA GOVERNOR, OTTI ORDERS POLICE COMMISSIONER TO FISH OUT INVADERS OF BUSINESS CENTRE:

The Abia State governor, ALEX OTTI, has expressed shock over the invasion and attack on a popular hospitality establishment in Umuahia, De Latinos Concept, on Sunday, which led to the destruction of property and injuries to innocent persons. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the governor  on Media and Publicity, FERDINAND EKEOMA, OTTI vowed that every individual involved in the attack would be prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others […]

todayMarch 11, 2025

Entertainment

KING CHARLES III EXPRESSES HIS ADMIRATION FOR NIGERIAN SINGER, DAVIDO.

British monarch King Charles III has expressed his admiration for Nigerian singer, Davido, revealing that his music made him fall in love with Pidgin English. The monarch disclosed this in the new Apple Music show, The King’s Music Room, which premiered yesterday in celebration of Commonwealth day. King Charles stated that Davido had made him love Pidgin language and expressed a strong desire to speak Pidgin the next time he visits Nigeria, […]

todayMarch 11, 2025 2

National

PRESIDENCY REACTS TO EL-RUFAI’S DEFECTION TO SDP

The Presidency has reacted to the defection of the former governor of Kaduna State,NASIR EL-RUFAI, from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, describing it as an inordinate ambition that is destined to fail. EL-RUFAI, a founding member of the ruling party, announced his defection in a statement issued yesterday amid speculation about his presidential ambition. Reacting, President BOLA TINUBU’S Special Adviser on Media and Policy, DANIEL BWALA, wrote in a post on his official X handle, […]

todayMarch 11, 2025

Football

ENYIMBA RECORD 1-0 VICTORY OVER EL-KANEMI WARRIORS IN MATCHDAY 28 ENCOUNTER

Enyimba defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0 in Aba yesterday, extending their unbeaten run to three games in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Striker  JOSEPH ATULE scored the winning goal for the Aba giants in the 29th minute, and the club moved up to eighth place on the table with 41 points from 28 matches On the other hand, Holders Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Akwa United at the […]

todayMarch 10, 2025

National

IPOB WARNS AGAINST EMBEZZLEMENT OF N250BN FOR SOUTH-EAST REGION

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has cautioned politicians and individuals in the South-East region against embezzling the N250 billion appropriated for the newly created South-East Development Commission, SEDC. The group in a statement issued yesterday  by IPOB’s spokesperson, EMMA POWERFULinsisted that the funds must be used solely for the region’s development,  as there is an urgent need for developmental projects and intervention programmes in the South-East. Powerful outlined examples of […]

todayMarch 10, 2025

Entertainment

OMONI OBOLI CALLS OUT GHANAIAN TV STATIONS FOR AIRING HER FILMS WITHOUT LICENCE.

Popular Nigerian actress, OMONI OBOLI, has called out  Ghanaian Television stations for airing her movies without the necessary licenses. The actress expressed her outrage in a post on her Instagram page, berating the Ghana National Film Authority for “failing to take decisive action against such unauthorized acts.” While questioning the authority’s effectiveness, she threatened to take legal action against the offending TV stations, emphasizing that such actions only erode the effort […]

todayMarch 10, 2025

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