Sim Fubara Governor of Rivers State has officially recognized former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo as a traditional ruler in the state. On Tuesday, December 31, Governor Fubara presented a certificate of recognition to Dokubo, naming him the Amayanabo of Torusarama-Piri Elem Kalabari, during the traditional rulers’ quarterly general meeting in Port Harcourt, the…
On Monday December 30th, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, presented a N1.18 trillion budget proposal for 2025 to a factional House of Assembly, consisting of just three lawmakers. This move mirrored his approach from the previous year, when he bypassed the 27-member faction loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, amid a growing political divide. The…
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reassured Igbo people living abroad that they will be safe if they return home for the New Year celebrations. In a statement issued by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB emphasized that its security arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), would guarantee peace and…
Reno Omokri has responded after former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, mocked him online. El-Rufai shared photos of Omokri protesting against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London back in 2022, where the political commentator was seen holding a placard that read: “No to a drug baron in Aso Rock.” Alongside the photos, El-Rufai posted…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound joy at the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, describing it as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000…
Actress Betsy Brandt, best known for her role as Marie Schrader on the hit series Breaking Bad, has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Grady Olsen, after nearly 25 years of marriage. The filing comes more than a year after their reported separation. Brandt submitted the paperwork herself, without legal representation, citing the…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says he is in charge of lands in Abuja and can’t grab what he is in charge of constitutionally. He said at an end-of-the-year thanksgiving organised by the PDP stakeholders in Ahoada East and Ahoada West at Ukpata community in Ekpeye kingdom of Rivers…
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has described the Nigerien military leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani’s claim of President Bola Tinubu’s complicity in the formation of the Lakurawa terrorist organization as baseless. In an interview with Radio-Télévision du Niger, Tchiani accused Tinubu of conniving with France to destabilize the Niger Republic. He alleged that the…
Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential spokesman, has described critics of the proposed Tax Reform Bills as adversaries of Nigeria, emphasizing that the reforms are “pro-poor and pro-development.” Speaking during an interview in Lagos, Okupe expressed disbelief that anyone would oppose reforms aimed at alleviating the financial burden on the poor and curbing corruption.…
Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate, has expressed resilience in the face of his ongoing legal battles over alleged defamation. Farotimi, who was released from a correctional facility in Ekiti State on December 24 after meeting his bail conditions, is facing a 14-count charge, including allegations of criminal defamation. The activist pleaded not guilty…
