In a surprising turn of events, the Oyo State government has dropped the murder and negligence charges against Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, as well as Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, and Abdullahi Fasasi, the Principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan . The charges were initially filed
The Senate and House of Representatives have approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The House of Representatives passed the proclamation earlier in the day through a voice vote, with 243 members in attendance. Along with approving the emergency rule,
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas, the newly appointed Sole Administrator for Rivers State, has declared a zero-tolerance policy for lawlessness and violence, vowing to protect critical national assets and restore stability to the state. In a state-wide broadcast from Government House, Port Harcourt, Ibas emphasized that his acceptance of the role was driven by a
President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating the process of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, fulfilling a long-held promise to his conservative base. The move, which aims to return control of education to individual states, has ignited a fierce national debate about the role of the federal government in education. Â “We’re gonna
Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, refuted allegations that he instigated attacks on oil installations by militant groups and neglected the reconstruction of the demolished State House of Assembly. Fubara, through his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, issued a statement in Port Harcourt addressing claims made by President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney
Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II of Kano called upon newly appointed village heads within the Tarauni Local Government Area to prioritize truth and integrity in their leadership roles. The Emir emphasized that these qualities are essential for fostering community peace and development. During the official appointment ceremony of Alhaji Mansur Abdullahi as the village head of
The Nigerian Armed Forces have reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding the country’s critical national assets and cracking down on oil thieves in the Niger Delta region. Military’s Stand on Infrastructure Protection During a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, emphasized that the military would not
Security operatives in Katsina State successfully prevented an attempted abduction in Gidan Zuma village, Sabuwa Local Government Area, on Wednesday. The swift intervention of police operatives thwarted the assailants’ plans, forcing them to retreat after a fierce gun battle. According to a statement released by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police
Seventeen out of the 18 local government chairmen in Edo State have switched allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection took place on Wednesday at the New Festival Hall, Government House. However, Harrison Izekor, the acting chairman of Oredo Local Government, was notably absent from the event.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) failed to pay ground rent for its national secretariat property in Abuja for 28 years, accumulating a total debt of N7.6 million. This was confirmed by the FCT Director of Lands, Chijioke Nwanwkoeze, during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday,
