A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State as an undemocratic move that does not capture the reality in Rivers. However, in a statement made available to the media, Eze claimed that “Mr. President’s stance in the circumstance clearly…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, was part of plan by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to capture South-South geopolitical zone in 2027. PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba, at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, however said Siminalayi Fubara,…
Armed herdsmen terrorists yesterday in broad daylight, launched a fierce attack on Mbaigbe and Mbaitye communities in Kwande local government area of Benue State and allegedly killed three soldiers of the Nigeria Army, a mobile policeman and two farmers. Mbaigbe community is located two kilometers away from Jato Aka. EkweAnaedo gathered that the herders…
A Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada, yesterday, declined a document sought to be tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and four others. The EFCC had…
Founder of Alerte Universal Limited, James Useghan, has reaffirmed his commitment to transforming emergency response through technology, as he plans to integrate the Alerte app with government agencies and private security firms. He noted that Alerte is designed to provide immediate assistance in crises by integrating real-time location sharing, AI-driven safety recommendations, and seamless communication…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State. The Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and other aides of the President witnessed the short ceremony at the State House on Wednesday….
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s unilateral removal of Rivers State Governor Similaya Fubara, describing it as unconstitutional and reckless. In a statement issued rehearsed in his X handle warned that such actions threaten Nigeria’s democracy, undermine the rule of law, and set a dangerous precedent for governance. According…
A South African academic, Professor Fulufhelo Netswera, has lamented the rate at which the activities of multinational corporations (MNCs) in Africa country have undermined development in the continent. Netswera, Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences at Durban University of Technology (DUT), South Africa, stated this while speaking with journalists at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti…
Men of the Ondo State police command have arrested suspected kidnappers on the wanted list and motorcyclists who transported food to the kidnappers’ den and acted as spies to them. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi said the command also arrested some teenagers who served as agents for the suspected kidnappers. Speaking…
The Coalition of for the Immortalisation of Professor Humphrey Nwosu has urged the Federal Government to immortalise the former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC). Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, the convener of the coalition, Collins Steve Ugwu, said a man of his untainted eminence, fearless courage and unmatched performance deserve…
