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The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has hailed the honour conferred on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, during the 35th Convocation Ceremony and 50th Anniversary Celebration of UNIPORT as not only timely but richly deserved, considering Wike’s legacy of service, both as a two-term governor and now a minister. He described Wike as a transformational and visionary leader whose strides in governance and development continue to shape Nigeria’s future. Fubara stated this in a statement he signed on behalf of his family and the people of Rivers State on Saturday, to congratulate his predecessor on the conferment of…
The University of Port Harcourt has disclosed that the Wife of Nigeria President, Sen. Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, Aminu Bello Masari, former Governor of Katsina State, currently, the Chairman of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TetFund, and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Governor of Adamawa State, were distinguished Nigerians to be awarded the honorary Doctorate Degree of the Unique University. The university also announced that it would be graduating a total of 14,861 students in its forthcoming joint 36th Convocation Ceremony for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 sessions. This was happening as Uniport is marking…
The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a farmer-herdercommittee to address clashes between farmers and herders across the state.Speaking during the inauguration in Port Harcourt on Thursday, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ibibia Worika, explained that though agriculture remained a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economy, conflicts within the sector, especially among farmers and herders, had resulted in loss of lives, displacement, and disruption of economic activities. Worika, who is also the chairman of the committee, said that the Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, was determined to prevent such occurrences in fostering dialogue, promoting justice, and ensuring a peaceful coexistence. “This farmers and herders committee has…
The Executive Chairman of Urue Offong/Oruko Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. (Amb.) Chief Uno Etim Uno, JP, on Thursday paid a heartfelt condolence visit to the Paramount Ruler of the Local Government, His Royal Majesty (Offong) Effiong Matthew Unanaonwi JP, over the painful loss of his beloved son, whose funeral is scheduled for today, Friday. Chief Uno, on behalf of the government and people of Urue Offong/Oruko, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss, prayed for the peaceful repose of the departed soul, and sought divine strength for the bereaved royal family to bear the irreplaceable loss. Accompanying the Chairman…
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, says that sycophants around President Bola Tinubu are telling him that things are okay with the country and the ruling party when it is the other way round. The former presidential aspirant was a guest on Politics Today programme on Tuesday. Garba described members of the opposition coalition floated on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as vultures ready to feed on the APC and capitalise on the weakness of the ruling party following the controversial resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as the APC national chair. “They (ADC coalition) hope…
Judith Amaechi, the wife of former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has described as absurd and baseless the claim by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that she got ₦4bn monthly from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for women empowerment and training. Judith also faulted Wike’s claim that she has been indicted in a corruption probe involving the NDDC. She added that the allegation levelled against her by Wike was a “subtle blackmail to score cheap political goals”. Nyesom Wike and Rotimi Amaechi shared a similar political history as former governors of oil-rich Rivers State in…
Partners with Anambra State Health Insurance Agency ….Urges Ositadimma Age Grade to Champion Community Development and Support State Initiatives Former Minister of Aviation and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Chief Osita Chidoka, has announced the provision of one year’s free health insurance for over 1,000 youths and women in Obosi community under the Nneka Chidoka Outreach Programme. This initiative, undertaken in partnership with the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, reflects Chief Chidoka’s enduring commitment to expanding access to affordable healthcare and supporting state-led programmes that promote public welfare. The announcement was made during the Outing visit…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is currently meeting with the protesting retired police officers in Abuja. The meeting is taking place at the peacekeeping hall, Force Headquarters in Abuja. On Monday, some retired police officers protested at the National Assembly to demand their removal from the contributory pension scheme (CPS). The demonstrators, mostly elderly, stood in the rain, holding placards and chanting anti-government songs. Some of the retired police officers also besieged the force headquarters in Abuja to protest against CPS. Addressing the protesters, the IGP said welfare of retired police officers is being addressed but the exit of…
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, says he does not regret working against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, despite that he was the flag bearer of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “I did not hide it. I have no regret,” the former governor said on Politics Today programme on Monday. Ortom was one of the five PDP governors at the time, known as G5, who openly rejected Atiku as the PDP flag bearer and worked for Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 poll. The former governor said he didn’t…
The Senate has asked Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to stay away from its proceedings, saying the suspended lawmaker can’t resume yet. In a statement on Sunday, Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu insisted that there was no subsisting court order mandating the Senate to recall the lawmaker before the expiration of her suspension. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended in March 2025 for violating Senate rules after a seat arrangement brawl with Senate President Godswill Akpabio whom she accused of sexual misconduct, an allegation Akpabio denied. Recently, the suspended lawmaker, who relied on a recent judgment delivered by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High…