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Governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have instructed lawyers to file a suit against the president to challenge the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state, TheCable understands. The suit, to be filed at the supreme court this week, names the national assembly as the second defendant. On March […]
As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Stephen Akintayo, a prominent Nigerian entrepreneur said the only political candidate that President Bola Tinubu fears is Peter Obi, a Labour Party (LP) chieftain. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Akintayo said that a combination of presidential hopeful Obi and Nasir El-Rufai, a […]
Coventry is the first woman and first African to be elected President of the International Olympic Committee At 41, she is also the youngest ever to be so elected Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward (born 16 September 1983) is a Zimbabwean swimmer, politician, and sports administrator. Coventry is currently serving as the […]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded the National Assembly for the swift approval of President Bola Tinubu’s Proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State as constitutionally stipulated. The party carpeted the Atiku Abubakar-led leaders and political stakeholders for condemning the presidential declaration, accusing them of seeking […]
Donald Trump has been offered a minerals-for-security deal by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), providing access to materials needed by America’s tech industry in return for help to defeat M23 rebels. Felix Tshisekedi, the DRC president, proposed the US leader gain access to cobalt, lithium, copper and tantalum for […]
Tuesday’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu has rekindled the quest for self-determination by the Ijaw ethnic nationality in the Niger Delta. Prof Benjamin Okaba, president of Ijaw National Congress, INC, the Ijaw apex socio-cultural group, told Vanguard: “For Ijaw people, we are not […]
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has condemned the state of emergency in Rivers state. On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the south-south state. The president also suspended Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; Ngozi Odu, his deputy; […]
On Monday, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesm Wike, announced the revocation of 4,794 land titles, over non-payment of Ground Rent. Among the revoked lands is the National secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a revocation notice dated March 13, 2025, Director, Land Administration, FCT, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, said […]
Nigeria’s largest oil pipeline, the Trans-Niger Pipeline, has resumed operations after a temporary shutdown caused by a recent explosion and fire. The restart comes amid escalating tensions and a deepening crisis in Rivers State, where the pipeline is located, raising concerns about the stability of the country’s oil production and […]
ABUJA – THE Federal Government on Wednesday said that the allocation for Rivers State will be released to the Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd). The government also said President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State was timely and meant to avert an implosion in […]