President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency in Rivers State over the crisis rocking both the executive and legislative arms of government in the state. In a national broadcast to the nation, the President said during the six-month period of the state of emergency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all…
Chairman of one of the factions of the Christian Association in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rev. Joseph Hayab has said that his leadership will continue to strive to promote peace and work towards addressing the challenges facing the north. Speaking on Monday in Kaduna during a meeting/ dinner with…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Additionally, the President appointed principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice of “gross misconduct” on Siminalayi Fubara, govenor of the state, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy. Martins Wachukwu, special assistant on media to Martin Amaewhule, speaker of the Rivers assembly, relayed the development in a statement on Monday. The “gross misconduct” allegation is the first stage…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended the Plateau State government for its peace-building efforts. The Vice President stated this during a condolence visit to the National Chairman, Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in Jos. “We recognise the critical role Plateau plays in our national cohesion and development…
A former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said that the call by Nasir El-Rufai, ex Kaduna governor, to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, should not be based on personal grievances but on national interest. El-Rufai who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP),…
