The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has responded to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following its decision to move the 2025 Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu. In a statement issued on Monday in Port Harcourt by his media aide, Hector Igbikiowubo, Ibas …
Rivers Magistrate Quits Over Sole Administrator Appointment
Chief Magistrate Ejike George of the Rivers State Judiciary has formally resigned, citing discomfort with the appointment of a Sole Administrator to oversee the state’s affairs. In his resignation letter dated April 11, 2025, and addressed to the Honourable Chief Judge of Rivers State via the Secretary of the …
Tinubu Is A Great Dad But A Failed President — Eedris Abdulkareem
Nigerian rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has said his new controversial song, Tell Your Papa, is not a personal attack on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, but a response to the younger Tinubu’s public praise of his father. In March 2025, at an event in Yola, Seyi Tinubu declared his …
Obi Visits Plateau Killings Victims, Donates N7.5m
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, visited Plateau State on Sunday to offer his condolences after recent killings in the Bokkos area. In a statement shared on Monday via X, Obi said he traveled from Abuja to Jos, the state capital, to express his sorrow over what he called “senseless killings,” …
FG: Universities And Banks Colluding To Shortchange Student Loan Applicants
An investigation has revealed alleged unethical practices involving some universities and banks in the management of student loans provided through the federal government’s loan program. According to the National Orientation Agency (NOA), certain universities may be working with banks to exploit the student loan scheme, leaving student beneficiaries at a disadvantage. …
Renowned Author Mario Vargas Llosa Dies At 89
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-Spanish author who illuminated the perils of authoritarianism through his novels and once campaigned for Peru’s presidency, has died at the age of 89, his family confirmed. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce that our father, Mario Vargas Llosa, passed away peacefully in …
Nasarawa United Players Get ₦3.3m Reward For Win Against Plateau United
Nasarawa United players have been rewarded with ₦3.5 million for their hard-fought Matchday 33 victory against Plateau United. The cash gift was presented by Governor Abdullahi Sule and the state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Kwanta Yakubu, after the thrilling 3-2 win on Sunday. The announcement was made …
Pastor David Ibiyeomie Says Jesus Never Visited The Poor Because He Hates Poverty
Pastor David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries, recently shared his belief that Jesus Christ strongly opposed poverty and did not associate closely with the poor during His time on earth. While addressing his congregation on Sunday, Pastor Ibiyeomie claimed that, according to scripture, Jesus never entered the home …
Plateau United’s Temitope Hospitalized After Attack
Plateau United has confirmed that their striker, Vincent Temitope, was stabbed in the neck by an angry fan following a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match against Nasarawa United at Lafia City Stadium on Sunday, April 13. According to Yaksat Maklek, the club’s Director of Media Operations, the incident occurred …