The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have demanded that members of the House of Assembly resume impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Making this known during a Press Conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the party’s caretaker Chairman, Tony Okocha, said the party will not sit back and watch the governor…
Exactly four and a half years after her rumoured death on November 5, 2019, Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the 80s TV sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade’, has passed on aged 82. A statement by the Evoeme Emekalam family on her death read: “Friends, fans, colleagues, the family of the legendary actress, Elizabeth…
Blessing Agbebaku, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has disclosed that the three lawmakers that were suspended on Monday were involved in diabolical activities to cause chaos in the house. The speaker announced the suspension of Donald Okogbe (PDP Akoko-Edo II), Bright Iyamu (PDP Orihonmwon South), and Adeh Isibor (PDP Esan North-east…
Gov Simu Fubara of Rivers State has stated that his predecessor, Nyesom Wike played a huge role which led to his win during the elections but it is not enough reason to worship him. Fubara made the declaration on Monday when he received the Bayelsa State delegation of political and traditional leaders, led by former…
Borussia Dortmund are through to the final of the champions league after beating PSG 1-0 in the second leg of their semi final match to qualify on a 2-0 aggregate win The German team had won the first leg at home by the same margin Dortmund held a 1-0 advantage following the first leg of…
The Nigerian government may reinstate a previously suspended telecom tax and other fiscal measures to secure a $750 million loan from the World Bank. According to the Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the Nigeria-World Bank ARMOR program (March 2024), the government plans to reintroduce excises on telecom services and an EMT levy on electronic money transfers…
Veteran actor, Kenneth Chiwetalu, aka Aguba, has called out Apostle Chinyere Chibuzor, the founder and general overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), over unfulfilled promises. In a video, the veteran actor disclosed that the cleric vowed to build a new house for him. Aguba emphasized that Apostle Chibuzor had spoken on building not just one,…
Mixed reactions have trailed recent Cybersecurity Levy which Nigerian commercial Banks have been ordered to deduct from all their customers. The cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions will start May 20, 2024, six years after it first issued the directive. The deductions were to be remitted to the National Security Fund, which is being administered…
Ali Ndume, chief whip of the senate, says the upper legislative chamber was poorly renovated. Both chambers of the national assembly had undergone renovation that lasted about two years. Lawmakers had to make do with temporary venues for plenary and committee hearings while the renovation lasted. The sum of N42 billion was reportedly earmarked and…
The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointment of Dr. Justina Chinyere Anyadiegwu as the new Provost of Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe. Dr. Anyadiegwu succeeds Dr. Ifeyinwa Osegbo and assumes leadership of the institution, founded 48 years ago. Dr. Justina Chinyere Anyadiegwu brings to her new role a wealth of…
