Tinubu sacks climate council DG Madueke, appoints Majekodunmi

Tinubu sacks climate council DG Madueke, appoints Majekodunmi Nkiruka Maduekwe President Bola Tinubu has removed Nkiruka Madueke as Director General of the Nigeria Climate Change Council (NCCC), appointing climate finance specialist Omotenioye Majekodunmi as her replacement. The decision was announced on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who said the new appointment aligns with the […]

Crisis: Wike Gives Condition To Forgive Fubara

Crisis: Wike Gives Condition To Forgive Fubara Amid the crisis rocking Rivers State, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has given a condition for him to forgive Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his estranged political godson and successor. Wike, the immediate past Rivers governor, said he would let go of the wrongs Fubara has caused if he genuinely seeks […]

I can’t take orders from Rivers Sole Administrator, ex-Magistrate justifies resignation

I can’t take orders from Rivers Sole Administrator, ex-Magistrate justifies resignation Ejike George (L) and Ibok-ete Ibas (R)   By Kayode Oyero A former Chief Magistrate in Rivers State, Ejike George, has justified his recent resignation from the Rivers State Judiciary, saying he was not trained to take directives from a military administrator. “I am […]

I wanted Fubara removed, Tinubu saved him with state of emergency – Wike (Why? Because You are God?)

By Henry Oduah Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he pushed for the outright removal of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, but it was President Bola Tinubu’s intervention that ultimately spared the embattled governor. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike said that although he was […]

U.S. Court orders FBI, DEA to release Tinubu’s confidential investigation records

U.S. Court orders FBI, DEA to release Tinubu’s confidential investigation records By George Oshogwe Ogbolu The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered that confidential information about Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, related to a purported federal investigation in the 1990s, be made public. The order, issued on Tuesday by Judge […]

Sustain peace or face dethronement, Adeleke warns Osun monarchs

Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned of stern state action against traditional rulers of Ifon, Erin Osun and Ilobu communities if they fail to sustain current peace and de-escalation of the crisis in their communities. The Governor issued the warning against the backdrop of online reports that some faceless groups across the conflict areas are planning […]

Petition to recall Senator Natasha did not meet ‘requirements,’ says INEC

Senator Natasha had in the wake of a seat dispute with Akpabio accused the lawmaker of sexual harassment. X@NatashaAkpoti By Emmanuel Egobiambu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but says it did not meet the “requirements” for the action. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and […]

Gov Fubara reportedly relocates to Bayelsa State after suspension

Gov Fubara reportedly relocates to Bayelsa State after suspension L-R: Fubara, Diri By Enioluwa Adeniyi The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, following the declaration of a state of emergency in the state, has reportedly moved with his family to Bayelsa State. Naija News reports that the development comes after President Bola Tinubu’s decisive […]

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. […]

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 […]

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