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Senate President Godwill Akpabio and Seriake Dickson heatedly argued during plenary over Tinubu’s State of Emergency declaration, no suspension

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson By Bayo Wahab The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio and the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, heatedly argued during plenary over the provision of Senate rules regarding the handling of President Bola Tinubu’s State of Emergency declaration in Rivers State. […]

Trump revokes security details for Biden’s children

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is withdrawing Hunter Biden’s government bodyguards, extending his campaign of political retribution to Joe Biden’s son. Trump announced the same measure against Ashley Biden, the former president’s daughter with former first lady Jill. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump asserted that Hunter Biden’s security detail […]

Text of Tinubu’s speech declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025. Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern […]

Tinubu declares a state of emergency in Rivers State – Appoints retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas as sole administrator

Appoints Vice Admiral Ibokkete Ibas (rtd) as Administrator Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency in Rivers State over the crisis rocking both the executive and legislative arms of government in the state. In a 12-minute national broadcast to the nation, the President said during the six-month […]

“I fully understand the impact of what is happening in Rivers State” – Peter Obi

By Oladipo Abiola The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has appealed for an end to the political crisis rocking Rivers State. The former Anambra State Governor, in a post on Tuesday via his ?? account, submitted that the people of Rivers State are the real losers in the political drama which has engulfed […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says Senate is like a ‘cult’

  By Enioluwa Adeniyi The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has described the Nigerian Senate as being akin to a “cult,” claiming that senators are fearful of expressing opposing views due to the possibility of retaliation. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Akpoti-Uduaghan, who has recently been suspended from the Senate for […]

“This is oppression” – Viral photo of NYSC corper kneeling before official sparks public outrage

“This is oppression” – Viral photo of NYSC corper kneeling before official sparks public outrage By Akinwande Idowu A viral photo of a male National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member kneeling before his Local Government Inspector (LGI) has sparked outrage online with many Nigerians condemning the act as intimidation and abuse of power. The controversial […]

Former Philippine president Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs. The 79-year-old faces a charge of “the crime against humanity of murder”, according to the ICC, for a crackdown that rights groups estimate killed tens of thousands of mostly […]

How Doyin Okupe died during surgery in Lagos Hospital after battling health issues for over 40 years

How Doyin Okupe died during surgery in Lagos Hospital after battling health issues for over 40 years By Ikenna Ngere A renowned Nigerian physician, politician, and former presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has died at the age of 72 during a surgical procedure in Lagos. According to SaharaReporters, family sources confirmed that Okupe had been […]

Protests in Africa: A Decade of Turmoil and the Rising Wave of Unrest

Protests in Africa: A Decade of Turmoil and the Rising Wave of Unrest – Over 250,000 Dead and Billions Lost—Can Africa Handle the Crisis Ahead? By Temitope Olodo | NNP | March 6, 2025 – Protests across Africa are evolving into a dangerous new reality, characterized by rising casualties, devastating economic consequences, and growing external […]

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