Category: News
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Corps Members To Receive N77k as March Allowance – NYSC DG
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has said that all Corps Members would be credited with their new monthly allowance of Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira with effect from March, 2025. He said the Scheme and Federal Government are responsive to their welfare and would continue to ensure that their…
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BREAKING: Reps approve Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers, suspension of Fubara, Others
Punch Newspaper The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during…
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Tinubu’s men struggling to secure two-thirds backing for Rivers emergency rule
The Cable News Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tajudeen Abbas, reps speaker, and President Bola TinubuPresident Bola Tinubu is facing an uphill battle in his bid to secure two-thirds majority in the national assembly to approve his declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state, TheCable can report. On Tuesday, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in…
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FG Indicts Fubara in Bombing of Oil Pipeline
The Nation Newspaper The Federal Government yesterday placed the blame for the declaration of a state of emergency firmly on the doorsteps of suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi accused Fubara of fueling the destruction of oil pipelines by suspected militants. He said the governor…
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Dangote Suspends Sales of Petroleum Products in Naira
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced suspension of sale of petroleum products in naira. This was announced in a notice sent to petroleum marketers, on Wednesday afternoon. In the obtained by Daily Trust, the company said the decision is temporary, explaining why it took the decision. “We wish to inform you that, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has…
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2023 SDP Presidential Candidate, Governorship Candidate, Others Defect To APC in Kano
The 2023 Vice Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Yusuf Buhari, and Kano State governorship candidate, Bala Gwagwarawa, have defected to the APC. Also defecting are the Kano State Working Committee, 38 local government chairmen and secretaries, 13 state assembly, and 6 House of Representatives candidates. The SDP chieftains’ defection was formalised at…
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State of emergency: Gov. Fubara breaks silence after bagging six-month suspension
Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Fubara has urged the citizens in the state to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the face of the state of emergency declared in the state. Mr Fubara made the remark in an address to the people of the state on Tuesday in Port Harcourt after the pronouncement of emergency rule on…
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Just In: Tinubu declares State of Emergency in Rivers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State, citing the escalating political crisis and failure of leadership to take necessary constitutional steps to address the situation. Announcing the decision in a national broadcast, Tinubu stated that the measure was in accordance with Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended),…
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Rivers Assembly Lists “19 Weighty Allegations ‘ Against Fubara (Full List)
Punch Newspaper The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice accusing the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of alleged misconduct. Twenty-six members of the assembly made the misconduct allegation against Fubara in a notice sent to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, on Monday. According to the lawmakers, their action follows…
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15 easy-entry countries to boost travel history before US, UK, Canada visits
The Nation Newspaper If you’re a Nigerian planning to visit the US, UK, Canada, Australia or Europe, having passport stamps from other countries can strengthen your travel history and improve your visa chances. The best way to build this record is by visiting destinations that offer easy entry for Nigerians. Whether it’s a quick trip…