The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously approved the state of emergency declared in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the house, while approving the state of emergency, however, made three amendments to the president’s request. NAN reports that the Speaker, Rep....
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Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has assumed duty in the state. Ibas, in an interview with journalists at Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday, said he would meet with the Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries, and Service Commanders to get formal briefings. Responding to his...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja- A coalition of opposition political leaders, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and some Labour Party leaders, has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a renewed push to sustain peace and tackle insecurity, the Plateau State Police Command has reinforced collaboration with stakeholders, emphasizing community-driven solutions to address security challenges across the state. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting held at the Police Officers Mess in Jos, Commissioner...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into the tanker explosion that caused multiple accidents and fatalities in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday night. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman,, Mr Bayo Onanuga, extended his condolences to the families of those who lost loved...
Nigeria secured the 105 ranking out of 147 nations in the 2025 World Happiness Report unveiled on Thursday as the world observes the International Day of Happiness. The report showed that Nigeria dropped three spots from its 2024 ranking of 102, but has moved higher to become the 10th...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for ratifying the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. In a statement by his spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President described the decision as a crucial step in restoring stability. He highlighted that the...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – The Joint National Association of Persons With Disability (JONAPWD) has commenced a two-day workshop in Sokoto State, aimed at fostering discussions around discrimination against persons with disabilities. The workshop, themed “Disability Inclusion: Strengthening Accountability and Impact in Nigeria,” seeks to promote policy dialogue on...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna– Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has injected over 100 billion naira into water sector with the hope by the fourth quarter there will be 100 percent water supply in the state. According to the governor, his administration met capacity utilisation of the water supply scheme...
The Nigeria Police has nabbed a notorious vandal caught cutting a rail bridge along the Kaduna/Kafanchan axis. Dr Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. The statement was...
The Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to show cause why the mandate of the Dan Orbih- led South-South Zonal Executive should not be upheld. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order following an ex parte motion filed by Orbih and his 22-member zonal...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas have been nominated for the 2025 Continental People’s Choice Awards. In a list released by the Joint Award Screening Committee and the President of the Egyptian Parliament, Mr Hanafy Gebaly, the Speaker of...
The World Happiness Report 2025, released on Thursday, ranks Finland as the happiest country for the eighth consecutive year. Other Nordic countries, including Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, also remain at the top in the same order. Aino Virolainen, a digital commerce director who has lived abroad, expressed her desire...
The Senate on Thursday ratified the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president had, on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast, declared a state of emergency in Rivers. NAN also reports that the declaration saw the...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce electronic visas (e-Visas) soon, aiming to reduce inefficiency and curb corruption across the country. NIS Comptroller General, Mrs Kemi Nandap, made this statement during the opening of the 3rd nationwide sensitisation campaign on ensuring efficient service delivery and zero...
Justice Ladiran Akintola of Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, on Thursday, struck out the charges against former Queen Naomi Ogunwusi, a radio presenter, Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal of Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Abdullahi Fasasi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akintola also ordered the release...
Sudan Army said it is close to taking control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. State TV reported on Thursday, in a significant milestone in a two-year- old conflict that threatens to fracture the country. The RSF quickly took the palace and most...
A few days ago, the Commissioner for Information in Abia State, Prince Okey Kanu disclosed the intentions of the Dr. Alex Otti-led administration to revamp the tourism sector of the State with a view to showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Abia and her people. Kanu who was addressing...
The Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI), a civic organization promoting public accountability in Nigeria, has once again ranked Yobe State as the best-performing state in its 2024 Subnational Audit Efficacy (SAE) Index. The SAE Index assesses the level of transparency and accountability in the management and utilization of public...