Rivers Politics: You Shouldn’t Flout Court Order, Bode George Tells Ibas

…Says Rivers People Didn’t Elect You Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has told the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ette Ibas (rtd) not to flout court orders. George, in a press statement on Friday urged Ibas not to do anything illegal which he’ll regret later when he leaves office on September 18, reminding him that Rivers’ people didn’t elect him into office. He also advised him...

Helicopter crashes in New York’s Hudson River, Record Casualties

One person has been confirmed dead and two others were rescued from the water after a helicopter crash into New York’s Hudson River on Thursday. The crash occurred near the shore, next to Pier 40, just across the river from New Jersey. The New York Police Department said the conditions of the rescued victims remain unknown. According to CBS News, five people were aboard the helicopter at the time of the crash, including three children...

17 Kidnapped Victims In Kaduna Regain Freedom

Personnel from Section 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, of the Nigerian Army have rescued 17 kidnapped victims in Kaduna. According to the Army, the victims were medically examined and treated, profiled and debriefed, and promptly handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Kaduna State Command, on the same day to facilitate their safe and swift reunion with their families. “This remarkable rescue operation clearly reflects the troops’ commitment and professionalism, whose determination in the face of...

Sir Paul Chukwuma Secures YPP Governorship Ticket

Sir Paul Chukwuma was nominated as the Young Progressives Party – YPP candidate on November 8, 2025, in the Anambra State Governorship Election. The nomination exercise held at the State secretariat of the YPP in Awka, was well-attended by leaders and members of the party. The National Chairman of the party, Comrade Emmanuel Bishop Amakiri, and National Secretary of the YPP, Barr. Vidiyeno Bamaiyi, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, other members of the party’s...

City Controller Chris Hollins Inaugurates Cartoon Showcase at TSU CommWeek

City of Houston Controller Chris Hollins led a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to officially open the My Humorous Brushstrokes cartoon exhibition, hosted by Texas Southern University (TSU) professor and veteran journalist-cartoonist Dr. Anthony Ogbo. The event, held April 9 at TSU’s MLK Center, was part of the School of Communication’s annual CommWeek celebration. Sponsored in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, the five-day exhibition showcased over 20 editorial cartoons, digital illustrations, and...

Anambra: Ozigbo Rejects APC Primary, Files Formal Petition Demanding Justice

A leading aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo has rejected the  outcome of April 5 primary election of the party, describing it as a “charade” and a “theft against Ndi Anambra. The politician, in a press release on Tuesday, confirmed that he has filed a formal petition before the APC Gubernatorial Primary Appeals Committee, alleging that the process that produced Mr Nicholas Ukachukwu as the party’s flagbearer...

Rivers: Court Bars Sole Administrator From Appointing LGA Administrators

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Rivers State Sole Administrator from appointing Administrators to run the 23 local council areas in the state. The order was issued on Monday April 7, 2025 by Justice, Adamu Turaki Muhammed in a Suit marked FHC/PH/CS/46/2025,  filed by Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative led by Courage Msirimovu against the Sole Administrator (Ibok Ekwe Ibas) in his official capacity. The suit filed on March...

Health Minister Says 16,000 Medical Doctors Left Nigeria To Work Abroad

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has said no fewer than 16,000 medical doctors left Nigeria to practice abroad in the last five to seven years. Pate, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the annual capacity-building workshop of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA), and hosted by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) with the themed “Integrated Healthcare Regulation and Leadership in Building Resilient Health Systems”. The minister said...

Army Dismisses Claims of WhatsApp Fundraising for General Tsiga’s Rescue

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that military officers raised ₦400 million through a WhatsApp platform to secure the release of Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retired), who was abducted by bandits in Katsina State and held captive for 56 days. The rebuttal follows the circulation of a message attributed to Brigadier General Ismaila Abdullahi (retired), who stated in a note of appreciation dated 4 April 2025 that senior military officers and civilians raised funds...

The Tragedy of the ‘Nigerian Big Man’ Syndrome

“A culture that suppresses their best, experienced, and leading figures can ground the system.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu In a general sense, almost everyone within the Nigerian public service system is patiently waiting for their turn. To wait for one’s turn is beyond merely waiting to assume rulership. It is a worldview that connotes something deeper. A state of ascendancy to the top of the chain, but unaffected and unbothered, with zero responsibility. The more one ascends...

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