Author: David Great

Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), the newly sworn-in Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has vowed to restore law and order in the state. Speaking to State House correspondents after his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, Ibas emphasized the importance of stability for governance. “We know the circumstances that led to why we are here, and Mr. President made it clear in his broadcast. If the main issue is that of maintaining law and order in the state, I think for any meaningful activities to take place in Rivers State, that is the…

A major rift has erupted within the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the State Executive Committee (SEC) has dismissed a petition filed by the State Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie, against the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka. The dismissal was contained in a strongly worded letter jointly signed by the Delta State APC deputy chairman Francis Obigbor,  State Secretary Surveyor Peter Akarogbe and several LGA chairmen, addressed to the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and copied to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the SEC…

Nigeria was never one of the participating countries for US visa waiver program while the United Kingdom is still part of it, Reuters fact check team have found. The US Visa Waiver Program allows citizens of member countries to travel to the US for tourism or business for stays of up to 90 days or less without a visa, according to, opens new tab the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which administers the program along with the US Department of State. According to an internal memo seen by Reuters on March 14, US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering issuing…

The House of Representatives are probing the activities of more than a dozen non-profit organisations including those funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The Nigerian lawmakers demanded they submit within a week tax and financial statements dating back a decade, a letter seen by Reuters showed, prompting accusations of “bullying”. The groups affected include some who were previously funded by the USAID, Washington’s primary humanitarian aid agency whose work has been largely frozen by the Trump administration for 90 days pending assessments of their effectiveness. A committee of Nigeria’s House of Representatives sent out letters to groups…

The Rivers State House of Assembly has backed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in the state. In a statement released on Tuesday, Speaker Martin Amaewhule confirmed the Assembly’s support, acknowledging that while the decision was not what they had hoped for, they would respect it. “We assure our constituents that we will abide by this declaration, even though it is not what we prayed for. Mr. President has acted in the best interest of the country,” Amaewhule stated. The Speaker blamed Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the crisis, accusing him of ignoring court rulings and failing…

Tonye Cole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2023 Rivers State election, has shared his perspective on why Governor Siminalayi Fubara may have ignored President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to resolve the ongoing political crisis in the state. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, President Tinubu addressed the escalating situation in Rivers, expressing deep concern over the political instability. He specifically accused Governor Fubara of demolishing the State House of Assembly building and stated that his attempts to mediate a peaceful resolution had been disregarded. Following his assessment of the situation, Tinubu announced a state of emergency in…

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has expressed no ill feelings toward Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts, despite suffering a gruesome ear injury that required 25 stitches during their FA Cup clash. Roberts received an extended six-game suspension after being sent off for a reckless challenge, in which he accidentally kicked Mateta in the head while rushing out early in the match. Palace went on to win the game 3-1 on March 1. Mateta initially underestimated the severity of the injury and even insisted on continuing to play. “When he kicked me, I was on the floor waiting for him to get…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Osun state, claiming that the governor, Ademola Adeleke, has grounded local government administration in the state. Basiru’s call for a state of emergency comes after Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday, March 18. Tinubu announced the suspension of Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Nma Odu and the Rivers State House of Assembly. The president also appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) as the sole administrator of Rivers state. Reacting to the news, Basiru…

Governor Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers state has reacted to the declaration of a state of emergency in the state by President Bola Tinubu, countering that the claim that his administration did not adhere to the judgment of the Supreme Court. Fubara who was suspended by Tinubu on Tuesday, March 18, urged residents of Rivers state to remain calm as they navigate the unfortunate moment in the state’s political history. The suspended governor has been at loggerheads with his political godfather, Nyesom Wike, who had vowed to remove Fubara as governor of Rivers state. In a statement on Tuesday, Fubara dismissed…

The Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Owoade, has formally announced his official title. In a statement released from the palace on Tuesday, the Alaafin declared that he would be addressed as His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo. The statement emphasized, “This is to inform the general public that the proper manner of addressing the Alaafin for all activities and in the media is EXACTLY as follows: His Imperial Majesty Iku Baba Yeye Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo. “The number after OWOADE is the Roman Numeral One (I), not the English Number…