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...

…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...

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has warned that the country will suffer significant consequences if Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso fail to return to democratic governance. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Friday, Musa highlighted the deep-rooted governance issues in these countries and their spillover effects on Nigeria. According to him, instability in these nations directly impacts Nigeria, making it harder to tackle security challenges. “And those are the things...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has recovered over Three N365.4 Billion and secured 4,111 convictions in 2024 alone. Mr Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Commission, disclosed this in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the end of a three-day Retreat for Directors of the EFCC with the themed: “EFCC: the Journey So Far, Ensuring Professionalism and Integrity.” The Commission’s Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale in a statement quoted the EFCC Boss as saying the feat...

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Friday signed Executive Order to relocate auto spare parts market from all parts of the state including Coal Camp to the International Spare Parts and Allied Trades Park currently under construction; the new site traverses Udi and Ezeagu Local Government Areas along the Enugu-Onitsha Road of the state. The Executive Order entitled thus, “the Designation and Establishment of the Enugu International Motor Spare Parts and Allied...