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Hundreds of women in Rivers State took to the streets on Friday to protest the recent declaration of a state of emergency in the state, calling it a politically motivated move designed to suppress democracy. Led by activist Nancy Chidi Nwankwo, the women denounced the emergency rule as unjustified, insisting that the situation in Rivers does not warrant such drastic measures or pose any real threat to national security. The protesters demanded the immediate reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the full restoration of democratic institutions in the state. They accused the federal government of using the state of emergency…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State have reconciled their differences and pledged to work together to deliver President Bola Tinubu’s re-election and wrestle power from Governor Alex Otti of the Labour Party. The party leaders made this commitment during a high-level reconciliation meeting held at the Abuja residence of former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on Friday. Among those present were APC National Welfare Secretary, Donatus Nwankpa; Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha; former Commissioner for Finance, Obinna Oriaku; as well as prominent party…

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has condemned the recent violent attacks in parts of the state, particularly in Bokkos Local Government Area, describing them as acts of “terrorism and genocide.” Speaking at the inaugural Plateau Business Coalition for Health Summit organized by the Nigerian Medical Association in Jos, the governor said the violence was a deliberate and systematic effort to wipe out entire communities. “These are not communal clashes or farmer-herder conflicts. What we are witnessing is a calculated, professional, and systematic attempt to wipe out a people; this is ethnic cleansing. We must stop hiding behind euphemisms and…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday claimed that the predictions made by its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, regarding the alleged Fulani incursion into Nigerian communities have come to pass. In a statement signed by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group described Kanu as a “prophet” whose warnings were dismissed but are now being fulfilled. According to IPOB, Kanu had in 2014 stated on Radio Biafra that “Fulani terrorists will take control of Nigeria, and the government will remain inactive,” a statement the group now says reflects the present state of insecurity in the country. The group further…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced the relocation of its 2025 Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to Enugu, citing constitutional concerns over the emergency rule imposed in Rivers. In a statement released on Thursday, NBA President Afam Osigwe explained that the decision followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers on March 18, 2025, and the subsequent appointment of retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ekwe Ibas as Sole Administrator. According to the NBA, the administrator’s actions—including the suspension of elected officials and the unilateral restructuring of state institutions—have seriously undermined democratic governance…

A political row has erupted in Osun State following the appearance of a controversial billboard in Iwo featuring President Bola Tinubu and Governor Ademola Adeleke. The billboard, which bears the inscription “Continuity of Progress” and is credited to a group called “Osun Leaders of Thought,” was reportedly installed in the early hours of Wednesday. It prominently displays images of both President Tinubu and Governor Adeleke, sparking criticism from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Reacting to the development, the APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, slammed the billboard as a “fraudulent political stunt” aimed at creating…

A late-night fire has destroyed properties worth millions of naira after engulfing twelve shops at the Mayegun Cement Store Market, Araromi, Agodi Gate area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred on Thursday night, April 10, 2025, at Block A, No. 64 of the market. Confirming the incident, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, said the agency received a distress call at exactly 11:02 p.m. “Our fire personnel were immediately deployed to the scene. On arrival, we found several lock-up shops already ablaze. We quickly swung into action and successfully prevented the fire from…

The Federal Government has directed all tertiary institutions across the country to publicly advertise job vacancies as part of efforts to promote transparency, equity, and open competition in the recruitment process. The directive was issued by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, in a statement released on Thursday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade. According to the statement, federal tertiary institutions that have received recruitment waivers must publish available positions in at least one national daily newspaper, on their official websites, and in relevant academic and professional journals…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has accused his predecessors—including former governors George Akume and Samuel Ortom—of driving the state into deep poverty and underdevelopment through years of misrule. Speaking during his maiden media chat with journalists, Governor Alia said his administration inherited a state grappling with financial crisis, widespread corruption, and dilapidated infrastructure. According to him, the actions of past governments—marked by mismanagement and poor governance—left a legacy of ghost workers, failed institutions, and stunted progress. “Previous administrations deliberately left Benue in a state of perpetual poverty. This is deeply troubling, as their decisions have had long-lasting and damaging effects…

A civil society organisation, Citizens for Justice and Accountability in Governance (CJAG), has called for an urgent and comprehensive investigation into claims by four suspects alleging attempts to coerce them into falsely implicating Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in the 2023 fire incident at the Rivers State House of Assembly complex. The suspects — Chime Ezebalike, Kenneth Kpasa, MacPherson Olumini, and Oladele Lukman — recently revealed that they were pressured to make false confessions linking Ehie to the arson. Reacting to the claims, CJAG described the development as a disturbing abuse of power…