FORMER Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the declared state of emergency in Rivers as an “assault on democracy”. Abubakar, in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja, also described it as a “political manipulation and action taken in…
THE Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekiti state) says the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, debate the state of emergency declared on Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Tuesday, Rotimi said…
THE Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kaduna State chapter, has refuted allegations by a former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, regarding the diversion of local government funds. At a news conference on Tuesday in Kaduna, ALGON spokesperson, Alh. Muhammad Shehu,…
THE Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has praised President Bola Tinubu for constituting the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia. This is contained in a statement issued by its Chairman, Rev. John…
SOME indigenes of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called for a thorough investigation into the alleged fraud in the compensation and relocation of victims of demolition in Gishiri Village, Abuja. A total of 455 houses and structures standing…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu says he declared a state of emergency in Rivers because of the lingering political crisis in the state and attendant effects on democracy, security and well being of the citizens. The President, who stated this in…
THE Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has summoned Edionwere (village heads) and elders of villages across various domains in the Benin Kingdom. These domains have had their Enigie (heads) suspended indefinitely. This is contained in a statement signed by…
NIGER’S military-led government has formally announced its withdrawal from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), deepening its rift with former colonial power France. The move, reported by AFP, follows a series of political realignments since the military coup in July 2023. In…
GHANA’S President John Dramani Mahama’s official X (formerly Twitter) account has been fully restored after it was compromised by hackers, according to the state-owned Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). The breach was first confirmed by the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye…
THE Trump administration is considering sweeping travel restrictions that could impact citizens from 43 countries, with 22 African nations reportedly on the list. The proposal follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, mandating stricter security vetting for…
