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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state, describing it as an assault on democracy that must be condemned in the strongest terms. The former vice president, who reacted on his verified Facebook page, noted that the declaration is a political manipulation, carried out in bad faith. According to him, President Bola Tinubu cannot evade responsibility for the chaos his administration has he either enabled or failed to prevent it in Rivers State. He further noted that if federal infrastructure in Rivers has been compromised, the President should bear full responsibility,…

19th March 2025 PICTORIAL: Senate President Akpabio Visits Wike In Abuja The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, paid a visit to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, at his residence in Abuja. The visit was disclosed in a statement by the minister’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka, on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. Olayinka wrote, “The Uncommon Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during his visit to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in his residence today.” At the time of filling this report, no official statement has been released on the agenda of the meeting. Hannah Johnson Hannah, an exciting journalist with…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and described it as an “utter violation of the 1999 Constitution.” It said that the action of the president “undermines the votes and will of the people of Rivers State by seeking to depose a democratic government and foist an undemocratic rule in the State.” “The unconstitutional declaration by President Tinubu of the suspension of the democratically elected Governor of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and the appointment of an unelected individual, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd), to govern the State is…

Lara Adejoro The World Health Organisation has warned that the United States’ decision to halt foreign aid has disrupted the supply of HIV treatments in Nigeria, Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ukraine. The WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, who said this during a press conference on Monday, noted that to halt foreign aid could put millions of lives at risk. “The disruptions to HIV programnes could undo 20 years of progress,” he said. He warned that this setback could lead to over 10 million new HIV cases and three million HIV-related deaths while stating that the efforts…

Two Rwandan players, Fitina Omborenga and his younger brother Yunusu Nshimiyimana, have left their team’s camp after losing their father on Monday and are doubts for the upcoming 2026 World Cup Qualifiers later this week, Soccernet.ng reports. Rwanda welcome three-time African champions Nigeria to Stade Amahoro on Friday for their crucial World Cup Qualifier on Friday, and both teams have started preparations in earnest. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle already announced his squad list last week, while Amavubi coach Adel Amrouche, announced his own 23-man squad last Saturday. Rwandan team (Photo credit: X) Both countries are currently camped in Kigali…

Reinstated council chairmen divided over APC guber candidate choice Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, cautioned some unnamed governors and serving ministers on the platform of the party to desist from blackmailing it before President Bola Tinubu to favour Governor Ademola Adeleke. It also threatened to roll out the list of party stalwarts from other states that had been using their affinity with Tinubu to talk down on the viability of the party in the state in favour of Osun State governor, who is their close ally. This was contained in a statement signed by…

Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke has sympathised with the Anglican Bishop of Osun Diocese, Rt. Rev Folusho Babatunji and the entire Church over the fire incident that gutted a segment of the Church in Osogbo, the state capital. The Guardian gathered that the fire razed down a section of the church, destroying some spiritual objects of worship and other interior property. The church leaders and members have been counting their losses. But Governor Adeleke, in a statement issued yesterday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, expressed his pains on the damage caused by the incident on the place of worship,…

A shift in leadership is imminent in the Edo State House of Assembly as the All Progressives Congress has formally informed the Assembly of its new majority status. On Tuesday, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku confirmed the receipt of a letter from the APC, notifying the Assembly of the party’s increased membership following the defection of four lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party. Although the letter was not made public, it marked a significant political shift in the House. The PDP lawmakers who joined the APC are Donald Okugbe (Akoko Edo Constituency II),  Bright Iyamu (Orhionmwon South Constituency II), Richard Edosa (Oredo…

27 mins ago The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost its new national secretariat located at the Central Area, Abuja, as well as Wadata Plaza, to a revocation exercise by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike.  1 day ago President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over an emergency meeting with principal officers of the National Assembly and top security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as tensions escalate in Rivers State. The meeting follows growing concerns over political instability in the oil-rich state, where a standoff between factions loyal to the Minister of the… 1 day ago The Senate…

If Nigeria are to rise from the ashes and secure a place at the 2026 World Cup, we will need our biggest stars to step up, Soccernet.ng notes. Nigeria have them aplenty with Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface, Umar Sadiq, and Tolu Arokodare already in the Super Eagles camp in Rwanda. Far more than the others, though, Osimhen and Lookman have been unstoppable in Europe this season — but can they form a deadly partnership under Eric Chelle? Here’s why the new coach must build his attack around Nigeria’s two hottest forwards. Nigeria Super Eagles stars Ademola Lookman and…