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Rivers State, in Nigeria’s oil-rich South-South state, has been in the eye of the storm for some time as political actors are at daggers drawn. In March 2025, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara; his deputy Ngozi Odu; and members of the State Assembly. The president immediately appointed ex-naval chief Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as sole administrator. However, a recent presidential-brokered peace meeting involving Fubara; his predecessor Nyesom Wike, and others may be a game-changer but many still doubt that real progress has been made. In this exclusive interview with…
Barely two days after a fresh round of peace talks at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule, again appeared in public together. The fresh appearance was this time at a funeral service in Rumueprikom, Wike’s hometown in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The three key political figures have been locked in a political crisis for nearly two years. Their appearance follows Thursday’s peace meeting brokered by President Bola Tinubu, which sought to…
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the “excessive printing of money” by the Central Bank of Nigeria under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari through the Ways and Means policy crippled the naira. The Ways and Means provision allows the Federal Government to borrow from the CBN if it needs emergency finance to fund delayed government expected cash receipts of fiscal deficits. At a Progressives Governors Forum’s Meeting and Interactive Session in Benin City, Edo State, on Saturday, Oshiomhole blamed the policy for the eventual collapse of the Nigerian currency against the US dollar. We are coming…
Nigeria has lost one of its most influential businessmen and philanthropists, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2025, just 43 days after celebrating his 94th birthday. The sad news was confirmed by his long-time aide, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid, who announced the passing of the Kano-based billionaire in a heartfelt message on Monday. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata,” he wrote, adding that burial arrangements would be announced in due course. Tributes have since poured in from across Nigeria, with…
A Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Bukar Dalori, has replaced Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the party. This followed the resignation of ex-Kano governor Ganduje as the party chairman on Thursday. “His resignation, which is effective immediately, was offered to enable him attend to urgent and important personal matters,” APC spokesman Felix Morka said in a statement. “In his letter of resignation addressed to the National Working Committee (NWC) through the National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, Ganduje expressed gratitude to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Tinubu, for the opportunity to…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared controversial Nigerian rapper, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted over alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. In a statement posted on its official Instagram account on Friday, NAPTIP announced the declaration. “WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. “Anyone with credible information on his whereabouts is urged to contact NAPTIP immediately,” the statement read. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.…
The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, believes the conciliatory meeting between him, the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the suspended members of the Rivers State House of Assembly signals a return to peace in the state. For me, it is very important that this day has come to be. What we need for the progress of Rivers State is peace, and by the special grace of God, and with the help of Mr President and with the agreement of the leaders of the state, peace has returned in Rivers State,” Fubara said late Thursday following a meeting with…
The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council Meeting held today with His Excellency the Executive Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD sitting as Governor in Council, and the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, Secretary to the State Government, Head of Civil Service, Executive Assistant and Chief Delivery Advisor, as well as Commissioners and Special Advisers in attendance. In his opening remarks, the Governor thanked council members for their support throughout the period of the State’s progressive movement. The Governor in Council further tasked members of the Executive Council to recommit to the ideals of the ARISE Agenda by working extra hard to…
The Presidency has announced the historic appointment of Ms Grace Morenike Henry as the new Chairman of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion. This appointment, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marks a significant milestone as Ms Henry becomes the first female and first non-commissioned officer to assume the leadership of Nigeria’s foremost veterans’ organization. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Legion, Abdul Lauya, made this known in a statement made available to Channels Television on Thursday. He said that the appointment, conveyed through a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, takes…
The short ceremony which took place at the Presidential Villa on Thursday was attended by the leadership of the National Assembly and some legislators, governors, ministers, and aides of the President. The four bills: the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill were passed by the National Assembly after extensive consultations with various interest groups and stakeholders. According to the presidency, the new tax laws will significantly transform tax administration in the country, leading to increased revenue generation, improved business environment, and a boost in domestic…