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Reeks Of Political Manipulation, Outright Bad Faith – Atiku Tinubu Has Just Declared State Of Anarchy In Rivers – Kuye Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has condemned the acting of President Bola Tinubu for declaring state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that it is us a vicious violation of the constitution. The Atona Oodua of Yorubaland stated this in a press release on Tuesday, adding that...

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…Warns of Rising Tension A security consultant, Dr Agodi Kanu, has called on the Federal Government to ban election-related prophecies and predictions, warning that they could threaten the nation’s peace and democracy. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday in Gombe State, Kanu said that some clerics had turned election predictions into a trend, often making conflicting claims about poll outcomes under the guise of divine revelations. “With this, tensions are built up because their followers...

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing a prolonged political crisis that has crippled governance in the oil-rich state. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly for an initial six-month period. The President appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as the state administrator, emphasizing that the judiciary remains...

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocated to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its national secretariat in Abuja. A letter dated 13 March 2025 conveyed the revocation, citing the opposition party’s failure to pay ground rents for nearly 20 years, from 1 January 2006 to 1 January 2025. The notice, signed by the Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated: “The Minister of the Federal Capital...

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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost two more lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing the total number of defections in the 10th National Assembly to six. On Tuesday, Hussaini Jallo, representing Igabi Federal Constituency in Kaduna, and Adamu Tanko, representing Gurara/Suleja/Tafa Federal Constituency, officially dumped the PDP. Their defection letters were read on the floor of the House by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. The lawmakers cited internal divisions in the PDP...

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Following the recent death sentence passed on Jackson Sunday by the Supreme court while on self-defence, a group known as Gongola People’s Forum has called on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State to save the convict from hangman’s noose. Engr. Markus Gundiri, National Chairman of the forum, while addressing World Press conference in Yola, the Adamawa State capital said the herdsmen attacked convicted person with a knife, stressing that in self-defence inflicted injuries on...

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Libya’s Education Minister, Moussa al-Megarief, has been handed a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence due to a textbook shortage dating back to 2021, according to the attorney general’s office on Sunday. The Tripoli court of appeal also imposed a fine of 1,000 dinars (approximately ₦320,000) and stripped him of his civil rights for the duration of his sentence and an additional year thereafter. Megarief, a member of the national unity government, faced accusations of favouritism in managing...

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…Issues Notice of Allegations The Rivers State House of Assembly has levelled a series of allegations against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of gross misconduct, unconstitutional expenditure, and obstruction of legislative functions. These allegations are part of a notice signed by 26 members of the Assembly and submitted to Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Monday. The accusations against Fubara include alleged reckless spending of public funds without legislative approval and obstruction of the Assembly’s activities. Among...

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Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 23.18 per cent in February 2025, down from 24.48 per cent in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks the second consecutive month of decline following the rebasing of Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2025. The rebasing updated the base year from 2009 to 2024 and expanded the number of goods and services tracked from 740 to 960, providing a more accurate picture of...

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…Nigeria’s Stability at Risk if Rivers Crisis Worsens – Olabode George First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been named ‘Best Woman of the Year’ at the Independent Awards 2024, dedicating the prestigious honour to Nigerian women and youth. Speaking at the awards gala on Saturday in Lagos—through her representative, Hajia Fatima Tajudeen, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives—Mrs Tinubu acknowledged the vital role women and young people play in the nation’s progress....

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