The sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibot-Ete Ibas (retired) has appointed Ibibia Lucky Worika as the Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG). His first appointment since assuming office after the State of Emergency declared on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, Ibas said Worikaās appointment is with immediate effect. In a statement…
Muhammadu Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, has appealed to residents to uphold peace, respect the law, and work together to ensure stability and harmony in the state. Speaking at a special Iftar (breaking of fast) at his palace on Sunday, the emir denounced those opposing his reinstatement, declaring that āfire would consume those inciting unrest…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lift the state of emergency in Rivers State once stability is restored. In an interview with Nation, Idris emphasized the Presidentās commitment to reinstating democratic governance in the state at the earliest opportunity. āAs soon as he assesses…
The United States has issued a stern warning to Nigerians overstaying their visas, declaring that violators could face a permanent travel ban and possible criminal prosecution. In a message released via its official X handle on Monday, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria left no room for doubt, stressing that consular officers have full access to…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has stated that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) which opposition leaders are currently embracing will be stronger than other political parties, but will fail against President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Primate Ayodele, in a statement issued on Monday, added that SDP will fail because those…
Five students of the Osun State University, Osogbo, have died, while five others sustained injuries in a tragic accident along the Ife-Ibadan Expressway. The university management confirmed this in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, and obtained in Osogbo on Monday. According to Adesoji, reports from the Nigeria Police and the…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed reports suggesting that Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanied the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to a convocation ceremony at the University of Calabar. In a statement on Monday, the apex courtās Director of Information and Public Relations, Akande Festus, clarified that Justice Agim attended the event…
Youths in Gombe State on Monday, March 24, went berserk while looting palliatives meant to be distributed in the state by Seyi Tinubu, President Bola Tinubuās son for the Ramadan. Recall that the presidentās son has been on a tour of the Northern states across the country since the beginning of Ramadan. During his tours,…
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been nominated as the winner of the 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Award to be presented by the Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation in Seoul, South Korea. In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Eze, Special Adviser Goodluck Jonathan, The ex-Nigerian leader becomes the third person and the first African leader…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA) to empower young Nigerians and nurture the next generation of leaders. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said the academy would focus on skills development, employment, leadership and civil engagement. This, according to him will be achieved through world-class training in digital literacy,…
