BREAKING!!! Gov. Fubara Sacks All Commissioners, Special Advisers
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has dissolved the state executive council. In a statement issued on Thursday night by Onwuka Nzeshi, his chief press secretary (CPS), Fubara asked all commissioners and special advisers to hand over to the permanent secretaries…
Senate Says INEC Not Ready for E-Voting, Clarifies Role of Result Viewing Portal
Abuja —The Senate has stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) currently lacks the infrastructure and technical capacity to conduct electronic voting, stressing that the electronic transmission of results should not be mistaken for a full e-voting system. Chairman…
CBN Bans Use of Naira in Cash Bouquets Ahead of Valentine’s Day
Abuja, Nigeria —The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that using Nigeria’s currency to create decorative “money bouquets” or similar arrangements a trend seen in romantic and celebratory gifts amounts to abuse of the naira and is punishable under…
Obi Cubana, S’East Businessmen Donate Buses for Tinubu 2027 Campaign (Photos)
Several well-known business figures from Nigeria’s South-East have donated new buses to a pro-government youth movement backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027. The donation, presented on Thursday to the City Boy Movement a grassroots campaign group…
Colombia Declares State of Emergency After Floods Kill 18
Colombia declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after floods killed 18 people and left thousands of families displaced in the country’s northern cattle belt. Water submerged homes after a dam and rivers overflowed in Cordoba, one of the worst-hit…
Kwankwasiyya Movement Rejects Allegations Linking Kwankwaso to US Religious Freedom Bill
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has denied claims linking its leader and former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to alleged religious freedom violations referenced in a proposed bill before the United States Congress. The group said it was concerned by…
Family Debunks Death Rumours About Pete Edochie, Says Actor Is Alive and Well
The family of legendary Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has dismissed widespread reports on social media claiming that the veteran film star has died. The false claim began circulating online after a misleading post and an old photo of the actor…
BREAKING: President Tinubu Appoints Ismail Abba Yusuf As NAHCON Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). According to the Special Adviser to the President (Information& Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, the appointment is subject to the Senate’s approval in…
I Will Work Against Peter Obi In 2027 Elections – Cubana Chief Priest
Pascal Okechukwu, celebrity socialite and businessman, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has said he will work against Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in the 2027 general election. Cubana Chief Priest, who openly supported Obi during the 2023 polls,…
NIS DG Shaibu Seeks Increased Funding to Strengthen Sports Development
(PRESS RELEASE) The Director-General and Chief Executive officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), H. E. Comrade Philip Shuaibu, has renewed calls for increased funding to reposition the institute and advance sports development in Nigeria. Shuaibu made the appeal…