L-R: 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi, The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, along with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders, have called on the National Assembly to ...

Director General of NHIA, Dr Kelechi Ohiri By Lara Adejoro The National Health Insurance Authority and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS have initiated a strategic partnership aimed at expanding health insurance coverage for People Living with HIV and other vulnerable populations. The Director-General of NHIA, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, ...

Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan By Gbenga Odogun Some constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have initiated a recall process against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing a vote of no confidence in her representation. The recall process, witnessed in Okehi Local Government Area on Wednesday, saw a large number of electorates on the queue to ...

FILE: Terrorists group By Animashaun Salman Troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 101 kidnapped victims in separate operations conducted in Katsina and Zamfara states. The military also neutralized 10 terrorists in a gun battle in the Faru District of Maradun Local ...

Rotimi Amaechi By Dennis Naku The former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu is a dangerous affront to the nation’s democracy. Amaechi, a former Rivers Governor, described the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. ...

An Air Peace aircraft By Olasunkanmi Akinlotan Air Peace has said travellers will enjoy up to ₦600,000 reduction in airfares when they connect from cities across Nigeria to London with one additional luggage. The airline said this in a statement by its Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, on Wednesday. ...

PICTORIAL: Senate President Akpabio Visits Wike In Abuja By Hannah Johnson 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) ...

Peter Obi By Olugbenga Ige The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as “unconstitutional and reckless.” Obi accused Tinubu of disregarding rule of law and showing a dangerous willingness to trample on ...

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed his strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement on Tuesday issued by the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Matawalle stated ...

Admiral Ibokette Ibas By Adetutu Sobowale President Bola Tinubu has named Admiral Ibokette Ibas, an administrator for Rivers State. Ibas was appointed after Tinubu announced the suspension of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu for six months. Prior to his appointment, he was the ...