A member of the House of Representatives, Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, has expressed support for the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State.   The lawmaker representing Ogbomoso North, South and Orire Federal Constituency described it “as a necessary step to restore order amid the escalating political crisis in the state.”   ...

  The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for overhauling of outdated curricula in Nigerian Universities.   Kalu, while delivering his convocation lecture to mark the 37th convocation and 50th anniversary of the University Of Calabar on Thursday, revealed that with the use of Artificial ...

Ebira indigenes have condemned claims that the recall process against the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was not backed by the majority of the electorate in the district.   The indigenes, drawn from the five local government areas of Kogi Central, reiterated their commitment ...

Senator Samuel Anyanwu.   The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party, its acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and members of the National Disciplinary Committee led by former Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Ikimi from expelling Senator Samuel Anyanwu from the party.   ...

Emefiele in court By Deborah Musa The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, refused to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to include additional proof of evidence against the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Hamza Muazu refused allowing the prosecution ...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo By Adeyinka Adedipe The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpehbolo on Thursday disassociated himself from a statement by South-South governors opposing the emergency rule declared in Rivers State. In a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, said that the step taken by the ...

By Anine Juliet Oghale A young businesswoman in Akwa Ibom State was emotionally overwhelmed after Governor Umo Eno generously supported her dry food production business with ₦5 million. The touching moment occurred when the woman approached the governor, seeking assistance for her cassava powder and banana product business. She explained that ...

Map of Benue State By John Charles No fewer than five people have been killed after bandits invaded two communities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Locals claimed that two soldiers were among the casualties, but security agencies are yet to confirm this. According to residents, the affected communities, ...

President Bola Tinubu By Stephen Angbulu President Bola Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for its decisive and patriotic ratification of the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. He said the move is a critical step to restoring stability after a protracted political crisis that paralysed governance in the ...

By Dennis Naku The Sole Administrator for River State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd.), has arrived in the state to resume duties. Ibas arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 11:25 am on Thursday and was received by top officials and security personnel. The sole administrator, accompanied by the ...