With the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election drawing closer, influential businessman and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze, has thrown his weight behind the re-election bid of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, describing him as a leader divinely chosen to continue steering the state toward transformation and prosperity. The endorsement was made public in a statement released
The Rivers State Government has firmly denied viral claims suggesting that suspended Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, were summoned by the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), describing the report as not only false but maliciously concocted to mislead the public and stir unrest. In a statement
Pro-Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa, arrested in Finland in November 2024 on terrorism-related charges, is set to face trial in a Finnish court in June 2025. Ekpa, who describes himself as the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, was detained by the Päijät-Häme District Court on allegations of public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist
Former Senate President David Mark has expressed deep outrage over the unending wave of violence sweeping through Benue State, describing the latest spate of killings by suspected armed herdsmen as intolerable and a direct assault on the peace and dignity of the people. In a strongly worded statement released by his media adviser, Paul Mumeh,
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed deep sorrow over the latest wave of violence that swept through Plateau State, resulting in the tragic loss of more than 50 lives and leaving many others injured. The attacks, which took place in the villages of Zike and Kimakpa in Bassa Local Government Area, mark the second
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed strong disapproval over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s extended stay in France, as violence and bloodshed escalate in parts of Nigeria, particularly in Benue and Plateau States. In a statement issued by his media team on Wednesday, Atiku condemned
Prominent leaders of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc within the All Progressives Congress (APC) gathered in Abuja on April 16, 2025, to reaffirm their unwavering loyalty to the APC and express full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The meeting, led by former Nasarawa State Governor Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, emphasized
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has appointed a new Chief of Staff and Special Adviser to the throne. This development was disclosed through a statement issued by the monarch’s former Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola, on Wednesday. The statement, titled ‘Re: My New Role as Special Adviser to His Imperial Majesty, The Alaafin
In a move reflecting heightened legislative scrutiny, the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the oversight of Rivers State has officially summoned the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), to appear before it this Thursday, April 17, 2025, for a comprehensive briefing on the current state of governance in the oil-rich state. This
Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has taken a decisive step in tackling youth unemployment and fostering economic growth by empowering 15,000 young people through a series of targeted initiatives. During a vibrant engagement with youth stakeholders at the International Centre for Culture and Events in Akure, the governor underscored his administration’s unwavering commitment
