Browsing Category
News
Nothing Will Happen If Fubara Is Impeached, Says Wike
The immediate-past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, says heaven will not fall if the Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly impeaches his successor Siminalayi Fubara. At a media parley in Abuja on Wednesday,…
Fubara’s Blockade: Assembly’s action provocative, insult to Rivers people – PANDEF
The pan Niger Delta Elders Forum, PANDEF, has described as “provocative” the action of the Rt. Hon Martins Amaewhule led Rivers state House of Assy which blocked Governor Siminalayi Fubara from entering the Complex for the…
Surveyors Abducted In Ondo Freed After Paying N20m Ransom
Bandits have released the nine surveyors abducted at the Ilu Abo community in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Daily Trust has learnt. The victims were working at a site in the community last…
Wike Reacts to Fubara’s Letter To Rivers Assembly Following Supreme Court Verdict
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has knocked Governor Siminalayi Fubara over his letter to…
BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Blocks Governor Fubara From Premises, Presenting Budget
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been prevented from presenting the 2025 budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly.The budget was scheduled to be laid before the State Assembly led by Speaker Martin…
Kidnappers Abduct Village Head, Grandchildren, 5 Others In Abuja
Kidnappers have reportedly abducted the village head of Dnako in Bwari central ward of the Bwari Area Council, HRH Etsu Yuda Garba, two of his grandchildren and five other residents of the community. A resident, Mr…
20 Years Later, Supreme Court Set Jun 6 To Decide Gwandu Emirate Dispute
The Supreme Court has reserved until June 6 for judgement in the appeals over the reinstatement of the deposed Al-Mustapha Jokolo as the Emir of Gwandu. A five-member panel of justices presided over by Justice Uwani…
‘Prostitutes are vagabonds,’ Judge declares, dismisses suit against Wike, AEPB
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) from arresting and prosecuting Commercial Sex Workers…
“We’ve heard you, but we will also hear from Akpabio” – IPU tells Natasha
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has said it would hear from President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio before acting on the sexual harassments…
To Scale, Sustain, and Succeed, Join FCMB’s Business Transformation Masterclass
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is excited to introduce the Business Empowerment and Sustainability Training (BEST) Masterclass. This…
Implement Supreme Court Verdict – Tinubu Tells Fubara, PANDEF
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) to work toward the peaceful implementation of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the…
Operators counter Reps on call for porn sites’ shutdown
The Nigerian House of Representatives’ move to shut down websites hosting pornographic content has sparked concerns among industry operators and experts, who warn that such censorship could set a dangerous…
Local road contractors outperforming foreign firms, says Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has commended local contractors working on sections of the East-West Road for the quality of their work, stating that indigenous firms are now outperforming their foreign…
“Before it even starts, the state will boil” – Group warns against Fubara’s impeachment
A pro-Governor Siminalayi Fubara group, Supreme Council for Sim Worldwide, has warned against any attempt to impeach the governor, saying such move could ignite unrest across the state. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Tuesday,…
Monarch’s palace, LG secretariat burnt as protest rocks Benue
The palace of the Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, and the local government secretariat of Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State have been set ablaze by some angry protesters. It was gathered that the protest…
Lawmakers Call for Immediate Suspension of ATM Fee Hike
The House of Representatives has called for an immediate suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new policy hiking ATM transaction charges.The decision came after a motion moved by Rep. Marcus Onobun during plenary…
Odili’s Probe: Supreme Court dismisses Rivers’ case against EFCC
The Supreme Court has dismissed two appeals filed by the Attorney General of Rivers State and the Speaker of the state’s Assembly, which sought to overturn the leave granted to the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Naira for Crude: NNPC deal with Dangote remains intact, says FG
The Federal Government has confirmed that the Naira-for-Crude deal between NNPC Limited and Dangote Refinery remains intact and has not been canceled. Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with the Petroleum Products…
Speakership Tussle: Why Obasa should resign – Lagos Indigenes
The De-Renaissance Patriots Foundation, a Lagos-based group, has called on the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to step down in the interest of democracy and the rule of law. In a…
EFCC warns public about 58 illegal ponzi scheme operators
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public alert regarding the activities of 58 companies allegedly operating illegal Ponzi schemes across Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday, on its…
Natasha takes case against Akpabio to UN, Inter-Parliamentary Union
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended Kogi Central lawmaker has taken her case to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Meeting at the United Nations in New York. At the Women in Parliament Session held…
Lagos tanker explosion: Two bodies recovered, 4 buildings, 15 vehicles burnt
Two charred remains of unidentified persons have been recovered following an explosion on Tuesday night that triggered an inferno on Otedola Bridge, Lagos. Four others sustained varying degrees of injuries, while…
People will drag me to EFCC when I leave office – Gov Eno
GOVERNOR Umo Eno has said only Akwa Ibom State people with a sense of entitlement would not gain from his administration’s provisions for all Akwa Ibomites as he would not share ‘Ghana-must-go’ to idle citizens. The…
“Abducted U.S citizen reunites with family after 10 years”
For nearly a decade, a father’s relentless fight for his daughter’s custody finally came to an end as law enforcement officials enforced a…