Controversial Indian Islamic preacher, Zakir Naik, Indian Islamic preacher banned in his country for alleged terrorism and money laundering arrived Nigeria on Monday on the invitation of sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. The Islamic cleric has come under attack by many Nigerians for referring to some officers of Nigerian Air Force he met at…
The Rivers state house of assembly has suspended Chibuzor Amadi, chief judge of the state. The suspension, according to reports by TheCable, was reportedly carried out by members of the assembly loyal to Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state. Fubara was reportedly directed to appoint an acting chief judge immediately. The development is the latest…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25, 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the judgment of the Supreme Court which affirmed the election of Bola Tinubu as president, has serious implications on Nigerian democracy. The former Vice President was reacting to the judgment of the apex court at a…
There was an explosion at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Sunday night, according to reports by The Punch. According to the report, the incident came amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. It was gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25pm, causing…
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and the chief of air staff (CAS) Hassan Abubakar, had traveled to Turkey to facilitate the speedy delivery of T-129 ATAK helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Spokesman of NAF, Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said two of the helicopters are to be delivered…
The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke has called on the federal government to ensure the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes. Osodeke made the appeal while donating relief materials to 320 IDPs in Katsina, the Katsina State capital on Sunday. Represented by the ASUU…
