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The whereabout of Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, is yet unknown 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu lifted the state of emergency declaration in the state. Earlier in the day, thousands of supporters of the governor had thronged the main entrance of the Rivers State Government House, hoping to see see the resumption of […]

In a move to dispel rumours of a rift, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revealed details of a late-night meeting with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to discuss the state’s recently concluded local government elections. Appearing on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Thursday, Wike emphasised that the governor was […]

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has led a high-level simulation exercise to assess the country’s readiness to respond to potential national emergencies and security threats. The National Orientation Agency (NOA), as one of the key stakeholders in the exercise, was present to observe and support the coordination efforts. A statement posted on […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has declared that he will not recommend or impose any commissioners on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as he resumes duties after the end of six-month emergency rule.   President Bola Tinubu had in March declared state of emergency in the state amid a protracted political […]

  The Kwara State Government has approved the relocation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp from its permanent site in Yikpata, Edu local government area to Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, the state capital. LEADERSHIP reports that the Edu local government area where Yikpata is located has witnessed attacks by the non- state […]

  Nigeria has underlined sweeping sports reforms as the backbone of its historic bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the first on African soil. President Bola Tinubu who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, stated this on Thursday when he formally received the delegation of the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee […]

  Rivers State House of Assembly reconvened on Thursday with a vow to probe the budget and expenditures of the former sole administrator of the State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd). After six months of suspension following a state of emergency on the State by President Bola Tinubu, the Rivers State House of Assembly emphasised […]

  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, describing the duo as “consistently inconsistent” in politics. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Thursday night, Wike accused the two […]

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, September 19, for a visit to Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu will attend the wedding ceremony between Nasirudeen Yari and Safiyya Shehu Idris during the visit. Nasirudeen is the son of the lawmaker representing Zamfara […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has defended Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s absence from the Government House on Thursday, saying governance is not confined to physical presence in office. “There is no law that says Fubara must resume today (Thursday). He is a governor. I don’t understand the way we operate. I was […]