The members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have begun impeachment proceedings against the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Deputy Governor, Ngozi Odu. This is as members presented notice of accusations of gross misconduct against Fubara and Odu during plenary, presided over by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins […]
Police authorities have confirmed the bandit attack that occurred at the National Park Service, NPS office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the spokesman for the Oyo State Police Command, Ayanlade Olayinka, the incident claimed the lives of five National Park Officials. “Yes, there was an attack by yet to […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, to steer clear of political affairs in Rivers State. Wike’s warning followed comments attributed to Basiru, who had cautioned the APC National Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom, against what he described as disrespect […]
Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has announced the release date for the second season of his epic series ‘Anikulapo’. In a recent Instagram post, Afolayan shared a picture of the first season of the series, revealing that the second instalment would premiere on Netflix on January 30. “Anikulapo series season 2 coming on 30 January on @naijaonnetflix. […]
The lead pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu, has launched a financial relief programme for its unemployed church workers. Addressing the congregation during a recent service, Idowu unveiled a plan to provide a monthly stipend of N50,000 to church leaders who are currently without employment and actively seeking new placements. This financial aid, designed […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). President Tinubu wrote two letters to the Senate. In the first letter, he nominated Senator Magnus Abe to serve as the NUPRC board […]
Local Government Areas in Osun recorded a low turnout of workers as they resumed duty after an 11-month sit-at-home directive. According to journalists who visited some council areas in the state, only a few workers were seen on council premises, and a heavy police presence was observed in all the local government councils visited. At […]
The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Odu, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by the Head of the Press Unit, Office of the Deputy Governor, Owupele Benebo, and made available to the newsmen. Odu’s defection comes more […]
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have stopped the movement of an associate of a notorious criminal kingpin, John Ngata, following a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in Takum LGA, Taraba State. A statement shared on the official X handle of the Nigerian Army, signed by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, […]
No fewer than 25 people have been confirmed dead, while 14 others are missing after a boat mishap in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred when a canoe conveying 52 passengers from Adiyani in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State to Garbi in Nguru capsized midway across a water channel. […]