The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called on the European Union to expand its presence and impact in Africa beyond its traditional role in election monitoring. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, Abbas encouraged …
Ibas Denies Summoning Suspended Governor, Deputy
Vice Admiral Ibok-Etteh Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has firmly denied reports claiming he summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, for questioning. The story, which has been widely circulated on social media, was labeled “false and misleading” by the state government. In an …
Police Nab Car Thieves, Turn Down ₦1m Bribe In Katsina
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested two suspected car thieves who attempted to bribe officers with ₦1 million to evade justice. The suspects, identified as Mubarak Kabir (26) and Adamu Hashim (27), both from Kurna Quarters in Fagge LGA, Kano State, were apprehended during a routine patrol in Birnin Kuka village, Mashi …
Benue Massacre: Two Arrested As Death Toll Hits Eleven
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has confirmed the arrest of two individuals in connection with the killing of eleven people in Otobi, Otukpo Local Government Area, on Tuesday night. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Governor Alia revealed that National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has assured the state of additional security …
Defamation Clash: Yahaya Bello Urges Probe, Legal Action Against Natasha
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, accusing suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of making defamatory and inciting statements against him. In a letter dated Wednesday and signed by his lawyer, Mr. N.A. Abubakar, Bello called on the Nigeria Police Force …
Ibas Asks Lawmakers To Help Improve Maritime Operations
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has appealed to the National Assembly to support efforts aimed at enhancing maritime operations in the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit from the House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets, led by Chairman Hon. Ademorin Kuye, in Port …
Gabon Footballer Aaron Boupendza Passes Away In Tragic Fall In China
Gabonese international footballer Aaron Boupendza has tragically passed away at the age of 28, following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation (Fegafoot) confirmed on Wednesday. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Fegafoot announced: The Gabonese international died following a fall from the 11th floor …
Emergency Rule: Reps Summon Rivers Sole Administrator
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has summoned the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, to appear before it on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The summons is in connection with the ongoing state of emergency declared in Rivers State. The committee, established by the lower …
Customs Raise ₦190bn, Seize ₦10bn In Smuggled Goods In 3 Months
The Nigerian Customs Service, Area 2 Command in Onne, Rivers State, announced that it generated over ₦190 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2025. During a press briefing on Wednesday in Onne, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, revealed that officers also seized 20 containers …
Oba Owoade Appoints Adviser And Chief Of Staff
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has appointed a new Chief of Staff and promoted his former aide, Rotimi Osuntola, to the position of Special Adviser to the Throne. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by Osuntola, titled ‘Re: My New Role as Special Adviser to His Imperial Majesty, The …