Amaechi The former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu is a dangerous affront to the nation’s democracy. Amaechi, a former Rivers Governor, described the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu and the members of the state House of Assembly as unilateral and reckless and called on the National Assembly to reject the presidential declaration. The former governor stated this in a statement he personally signed titled ‘My Immediate Reaction To The Undemocratic, Unconstitutional, Suspension Of Elected State Officials In Rivers State’…
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Fubara The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt along with his family and security details. Fubara reportedly left the seat of power on Wednesday morning, according to a close source who requested anonymity as he was not authorized to speak on the issue. Meanwhile, security at the Government House remains sparse, although the two Armoured Personnel Carriers seen on Tuesday night in front of the premises are still stationed there with a handful of security operatives. As of the time of filing this report, normal activities were ongoing in Port Harcourt and its…
Mohbad Mr Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has filed an application before the Ikeja state High Court seeking to quash the legal advice, decision and recommendation made by the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of the alleged murder case of Mohbad. Aloba is suing for himself and on behalf of the Aloba family. The respondents in the suit are the Lagos State Attorney General Lawal Pedro (SAN) and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr Babajide Martins. In the suit marked ID/6197MJR/2025, dated March 12, 2025, and filed on March 13,…
Timaya Inetimi Alfred Odon, the Nigerian singer better known as Timaya, has called on the government to take action against herders’ alleged destruction of farms in Bayelsa. In a post via X, the ‘Dem Mama’ hitmaker expressed frustration over the open grazing issue, which has destroyed farms in his home state. He also urged the government to intervene while adding that the situation is “so sad”. “Pls, the government should do something. They are destroying farms in Bayelsa, Aboki take your cow inside and feed them. This is so sad,” the post reads. However, Timaya’s post received mixed reactions from X users. Some praised…
An explosion has rocked a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo Community in Gonna Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion occurred late on Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction. Thick black smoke was seen billowing into the atmosphere, with a raging fire spreading fast into the mangrove from a video that emerged on Tuesday morning. This development has fulfilled the prophecy of Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele which he shared in October 2024 in an interview session. Primate Ayodele had warned the Nigerian oil sector that there will be a major pipeline explosion in…
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced 20 new millionaires at the 2nd and 3rd monthly draws of its Get Alert in Millions Season 6 (GAIM 6) promo held at the bank corporate head office in Lagos. The 20 lucky winners, randomly selected through an electronic draw across Lagos, North, Abuja, South-West, South-South, and South-East zones, will be rewarded with the sum of one million naira each. Speaking at the draws, the promo Chairperson and Executive Director for Lagos and South-West, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Ken Opara represented by the Regional Bank Head, Ikoyi, Chetachi Okechukwu, noted that the GAIM 6 promo…
L-R: Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Ikorodu, Sonibare Lookman; Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Lagos State, Abisola Olusanya; Executive Director of Operations, Dangote Sugar Refinery, Mariya Aliko Dangote; Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat; MD/CEO, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou; Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC), Ojokoro LCDA, Amusat Azeez; during Flag-Off of the 2025 National Food Intervention Programme & Distribution of 10kg bags of rice by Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) in Lagos State on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 … Sanwo-Olu says Dangote prioritize Nigerians’ welfare above profit The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of…
Joseph Tegbe, Director-General, Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) and His Excellency, Monday Okpebholo, Executive Governor of Edo State, during the recent visit of the DG, NCSP and his delegation to the Governor of Edo State. The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Edo State His Excellency, Monday Okpebholo in Benin City. This meeting was a follow-up to previous engagements with the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) and its Managing Director, Mr. Amen Odigi. Discussions focused on fostering a collaboration aimed at driving progressive development in Edo State by leveraging Chinese…
L-R: Dennis Aideloje, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Manager, and Ekuma Eze, Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, both of Rite Foods Limited, at the Independent Award ceremony, where the organization won the Food Company of the Year in Lagos recently. Rite Foods Limited, the dynamic force behind Bigi Drinks, Fearless Energy Drink, Sosa fruit drink, and Bigi & Rite Sausages, has been crowned ‘Food Company of the Year 2024’ at the prestigious Independent Awards 2024. The grand ceremony, held on Saturday at Eko Hotel and Suites, recognized corporate organizations and individuals making significant contributions to Nigeria’s socio-economic development. This recognition…
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