By Barth Ikiebe The new Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, Ajao Saka Adewale, has assumed duty and vows to tackle crime headlong. The new Commissioner of Police was appointed following the redeployment of his predecessor, AIG Olatunji Disu. A seasoned officer with over 30 years of experience, CP Adewale […]
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JUST IN: Rivers Administrator Swears – in Wike’s Man as SSG ,Sacks All Political Appointees,as Trouble Looms Over Planned Announcement of Council Caretaker Committees .
By John Obi. The Military Administrator of Rivers State,Vice Admiral,Ibokete Ibas( Retd )has sworn in a key ally of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory as the new Secretary to the State Government. Ibas,whose appointment and swearing- in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Administrator under an […]
House of Reps Stops Bill Seeking to Strip VP,Governors and Deputies of Immunity.
By Ken Chiwendu The House of Representatives has rescinded its decision on a Bill that seeks to end immunity enjoyed by the Vice president,Governors and Deputy Governors. The development comes a day after the Bill sponsored by Rep, Solomon Bob ( PDP)representing Representing Rivers State passed second reading in plenary. […]
Woman Arrested for Attempting to Sell Three-Year-Old Boy in Abuja.
The Nigerian Police Force FCT Command has arrested a woman for allegedly attempting to sell her three-year-old son for ₦1.5 million. The suspect, identified as Hana Yusuf of Kpaduma II Village, reportedly approached a resident, Isaac Tom, on March 18, 2025, requesting his help in finding a buyer for her […]
General Abdourahamane Tiani Becomes Niger’s President For Five Years.
By Barth Ikiebe Niger’s military leadership has enacted a new constitutional framework that sets a five-year period for transition to civilian governance, formally establishing General Abdourahamane Tiani as transitional President. The move was sealed during an official ceremony to implement the Refoundation Charter, a document that reshapes the country’s political […]
Nigeria Applauds AfDB’s Role in Accelerating Economic Growth.
By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria has commended the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its pivotal role in driving its economic revitalisation. The Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy gave the commendation at a high-level meeting with an AfDB delegation led by Dr. Abdul Kamara, Director General, Nigeria Country Department, who […]
Eid-el-Fitr: FG Declares March 31, April 1 Public Holidays.
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government has declared Monday, 31 March and Tuesday, 1 April public holidays to mark the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on Wednesday on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the successful completion […]
FG Begins N77,000 Payment To Corpers.
The National Youth Corp Members have commenced payment of the N77,000 allowance to corps members nationwide. Current matters gathered that several corpers have received alerts since Wednesday morning. Prior to the increase announced by the present administration in June last year,coppers were receiving N33000 as a monthly allowance. But since […]
Reps move to strip Vice President, Governors, Deputies of immunity.
By John Obi The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a constitutional amendment bill seeking to remove the immunity conferred on the Vice President, Governors and their Deputies. The lawmaker said the move is to curb corruption, curb immunity, eradicate impunity and enhance accountability in public office. […]
FORMER LG CHAIRMEN PAY SOLIDARITY VISIT TO GOV FUBARA.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, received the immediate past chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas in the State at his private residence in Port Harcourt. The former chairmen were on a Solidarity Visit to show unwavering support and commitment to the course of the Rivers First […]