Less than 48 hours after the Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) threatened to sanction Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, over their planned meeting, both camps confirmed that the summit would proceed as scheduled. The …
11 PDP Governors officially file lawsuit asking supreme court to halt emergency rule in Rivers
Eleven governors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging President Bola Tinubu’s powers to suspend a democratically elected government and declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. The governors are contesting the legality of the President’s March 18 declaration of emergency rule, which led to the …
Ibas appoints administrators for 23 Rivers LGs despite court order
The sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. The development was made public on Wednesday morning through an official statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Worika. While the announcement confirmed the …
David Mark At 77: Harps On Unity, Peace Of The Nation
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has harped on unity and peace of the nation. Celebrating his 77th years, Mark, who taken stock of his military career and political trajectory, gives “all glory and praise to Almighty God”. Senator Mark, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Paul Mumeh said at a church …
Fintiri Appoints Emir Of Fufore Sani Ribadu As Amirul Hajj Of Adamawa
Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has appointed the Emir of Fufore, Alhaji Muhammadu Sani Ribadu, as the Amirul-Hajj and leader of the Government delegation for the 2025 Hajj exercise to Saudi Arabia. “The appointment is based on Ribadu’s hard work, experience, and commitment to religious matters in the state,” a statement by …
Natasha slams N5b lawsuit against Senator Nwebonyi over alleged defamation
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwebonyi. The lawsuit, marked as Suit No: W/1359:25, was lodged at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on April 7, 2025, by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Michael Jonathan …
Court stops Rivers Sole Administrator from appointing LGA administrators
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has issued a restraining order against the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), barring him from appointing sole administrators or their equivalents to manage the 23 local government areas in the state. The order was granted by Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed in response to …
Elon Musk Slams Trump Trade Advisor Peter Navarro Over Tesla Manufacturing Comments
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sharply criticized Peter Navarro, the senior White House trade advisor, calling him “truly a moron” and “dumber than a sack of bricks” following Navarro’s recent remarks about Tesla’s manufacturing practices. The tension stems from Navarro’s claim that Tesla is “not a car manufacturer” but merely “a car assembler.” He argued …
He is a rabble rouser stoking divisive narratives – Presidency slams Ndume over comment on Tinubu’s appointments
The Presidency has responded sharply to recent criticism by Senator Ali Ndume over alleged lopsided appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the lawmaker’s remarks as hypocritical and divisive. Ndume, representing Borno South, had accused President Tinubu of violating the constitution through appointments that he claimed were unbalanced and unfairly distributed across regions. His comments …
Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104%, White House says amid trade war
President Donald Trump is set to impose tariffs totalling at least 104% on all Chinese imports starting Wednesday, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. These new levies add to existing tariffs in place before Trump began his second term in office China was initially scheduled to face a 34% tariff hike under Trump’s …