Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared an end to the political feud with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, saying they have agreed to ābury the hatchet and embrace peaceā for the stability of the state. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Mr Fubara acknowledged that the six months of emergency rule imposed by President…
The Dangote refinery may resort to exporting its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) following the refusal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to be the sole buyer of its product. The NNPC, in a statement by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, said on Saturday that it would not buy Dangote fuel unless it was cheaper than…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, of defilement and sexual assault by penetration of a minor. Dr. Olaleye had been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court on a two-count charge. However, he appealed the decision, challenging…
The Labour Party has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, over alleged anti-party activities. Others suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi. The partyās National Executive Council said the decision followed the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee…
Bangladeshās prime minister has resigned and fled to India following weeks of deadly protests in the country. Reports of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning were confirmed by the army, as well as Bangladesh High Commission Officials in Delhi. According to the countryās leading national paper, she and her sister took a military helicopter to India….
Peter Obi, the Labour Partyās presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has denied describing the Supreme Court ruling on Rivers State as reckless. The apex court recently affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly members as valid members of the house The court also ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General…
Nigeriaās unemployment rate declined to 4.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, signalling improved labour market conditions. According to the latest report released on Monday, by the National Bureau of Statistics, this marked a decrease from the 5.3 per cent recorded in Q1 2024 and reflected a gradual recovery from the 5.0 per…
President Bola Tinubu will soon depart Nigeria for Brazil to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leadersā Summit taking place in the South American country. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement on Sunday. The trip comes five days after Tinubu returned to Abuja after…
Pope Leo XIV called on Sunday for the release of over 300 hostages taken from the St. Maryās Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri in the Agwarra local government area of Niger state. āI learned with immense sadness the news of the kidnappings of priests, faithful, and students in Nigeria and Cameroon,ā he said. The…
A US woman charged with registering her dog to vote appeared in court Tuesday facing charges that could see her jailed for six years. Laura Yourex, 62, posted a photograph on social media showing her dog Maya Jean wearing an āI votedā sticker after Californiaās 2021 gubernatorial election. Another post from October 2024 showed a…