Rivers APC Warns Fubara: Only Genuine Peace Can Prevent Impeachment

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara that only sincere efforts toward reconciliation with lawmakers can save him from impeachment. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha, said Fubara has not initiated any steps to mend ties with […]

IYC Urges Tinubu to Reinstate Fubara, Lawmakers by June 12

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on President Bola Tinubu to use the symbolic occasion of Democracy Day on June 12 to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and all duly elected lawmakers. This follows Tinubu’s March 18 declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State amid political tensions between FCT […]

Dele Momodu: Only Coalition Can Defeat Tinubu in 2027

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has asserted that only a strong coalition of political parties can unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Speaking during the “Guest of the Month” programme on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State in Ibadan, Momodu declared that his “soul has already left […]

Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68

Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu, has died at the age of 68 while receiving medical treatment in South Africa, his family and the Patriotic Front party announced on Thursday. Lungu passed away in a Pretoria clinic where he had been receiving specialised care. “My father had been under medical supervision in recent weeks,” his daughter, […]

FG, Japan Intensify Talks on ¥15bn Food Security Loan

The Federal Government has stepped up discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to fast-track a ¥15bn (approximately $110 million) emergency loan aimed at bolstering food security across Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement issued Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Finance after a high-level meeting involving the Finance Minister, Wale Edun; the […]

FG Needs ₦880bn Annually for Road Maintenance – Minister

The Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo, has revealed that the Federal Government requires approximately ₦880 billion annually to maintain Nigeria’s federal road network. Speaking at a House of Representatives investigative hearing on Monday in Abuja, Goroyo lamented that current budget allocations—₦76.3bn in 2023, ₦103.3bn in 2024, and a proposed ₦168.9bn for 2025—fall significantly […]

Rihanna’s Father Passes Away at 70

Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, has died, with reports confirming that family members, including her brother Rajad Fenty, were by his side at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles during his final moments. The news comes shortly after confirmation that Rihanna is expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky. Though Rihanna had a strained relationship […]

I Built PDP Into a Political Force — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he played a vital role in building the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into a major political force both nationally and at the state level. Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike responded to criticisms from PDP Board of Trustees member, Chief […]

FG Warns Abuja Auto Dealer Over Mockery of Civil Servants in Car Ad

The Federal Government has cautioned popular Abuja car dealer, Alamin Sarkinmota, over a recent advert that mocked civil servants’ inability to afford luxury cars. In a letter issued by the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, the government expressed displeasure over Sarkinmota’s video promoting a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300 with AI features, where […]