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Photo: Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday reconvened plenary following the expiration of the six-month Emergency Rule declared in the state by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025. The sitting marked the Assembly’s first session since March 12, a week before the emergency proclamation. At Thursday’s plenary, lawmakers unanimously adopted a motion demanding an account of funds spent during the emergency period, as well as a new budget and list of commissioner nominees from Governor Siminialayi Fubara. The motion, sponsored by nine members led…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a record N2.225 trillion as federation revenue among the Federal Government, states, and local government councils for August 2025. This marks the highest monthly allocation ever, and the second consecutive month FAAC disbursements have exceeded N2 trillion. In July, the committee distributed N2.01 trillion during its meeting in Abuja, supported by increases in Oil and Gas Royalty, Value Added Tax (VAT), and Common External Tariff (CET) levies. According to a communiqué issued at the end of its September meeting, the gross federation revenue for August stood at N3.635 trillion. From this, N124.839…

By Deborah Nnamdi Social media erupted on Wednesday with sharp reactions to recent developments surrounding the Rivers State emergency rule, with many Nigerians accusing political leaders of using the measure to settle scores and manipulate local power structures. On X (formerly Twitter), Haruna (@harunaibrahim) argued that the emergency had already fulfilled its purpose, writing:“officialABAT & @GovWike has succeeded in flipping Rivers State forcefully from PDP to APC therefore the aim of the emergency rule declaration has been achieved.” Similarly, Onbeds (@obnotobs) alleged that the move was intended to capture Rivers’ political machinery:“The whole purpose of the Emergency Rule in Rivers…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lifted the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, announcing that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly will return to their offices from Thursday, September 18, 2025. In a statement released by the Presidency on Wednesday, Tinubu said the intervention, first declared on March 18, 2025, was necessary to halt what he described as a breakdown of governance in the state. “It therefore gives me great pleasure to declare that the emergency in Rivers State of Nigeria shall end with effect from…

Activities in parts of Warri, Delta State, slowed down on Wednesday amid heightened ethnic tensions between the Itsekiri and Ijaw communities over the removal of coronation banners. The crisis, which stems from the pulling down of billboards and posters marking the coronation anniversary of the Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh, HRM Monbene III, has triggered protests from Ijaw youths who accused the police of acting in collusion with Itsekiri groups. Security was tightened across the oil city as armed operatives mounted several stop-and-search checkpoints along the Warri/Sapele Road from Okere Roundabout to Ugbuwangue, disrupting free movement. Despite a peace meeting convened at…

The Lagos State Police Command has cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of the House on the Rock Church, of any wrongdoing after a viral video showed him holding what was thought to be a gun. Pastor Adefarasin had voluntarily reported to the Command Headquarters in Ikeja for questioning, where he gave a cautionary statement to investigators following public concern over the footage. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, explained that investigations revealed the object was a stun gun, not a firearm. “After a thorough investigation, it was established that the object in question was a…

Photo: Tyler Robinson The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a Utah court on Tuesday, facing murder charges as prosecutors confirmed they will pursue the death penalty. Kirk, 31, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead last week during a campus event in Utah. Prosecutors allege that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson fired a single shot from a rooftop, striking Kirk in the neck before thousands of horrified onlookers. The attack has intensified political divisions across the United States, fueling both grief and anger on the right. A…

Photo: EFCC Chair, Ola Olukoyede By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned that internet fraud and money laundering are draining Nigeria’s economy and making it harder for Nigerians to secure visas abroad. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, in a message delivered at a youth sensitization forum in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, described cybercrime as a deadly trap that steals young people’s futures and damages the country’s image. He cautioned that those chasing quick money often lose their freedom, reputation, and future, adding that digital footprints never disappear. Olukoyede explained that fraud and money laundering cost…

From food costs to multiple hustles, here are practical survival strategies every Nigerian needs today. How to beat Sapa: Nigeria’s economy is a daily test of resilience. From rising food prices to unstable power supply and a weak currency, survival demands more than just hard work; it requires discipline, creativity, and smart choices. Here are practical strategies Nigerians are using to stay afloat. 1. Money First, Luxury Later Survival begins with ruthless budgeting. Essentials (food, rent, transport) must come before anything else. Savings may seem impossible, but small contributions to ajo/osusu or cooperatives build a cushion over time. Avoid quick-loan…

Photo: Aliko Dangote By Douglas Maha, Abuja Nigeria’s most celebrated industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has poured cold water on hopes of reviving the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, bluntly declaring that the long-abandoned project “will not work.” Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery boss said that while no country can truly industrialize without a functioning steel sector, Ajaokuta has been overtaken by global technological advances and decades of mismanagement. “We can keep deceiving ourselves, we can keep being sentimental about it, but honestly, Ajaokuta will not work. It’s not possible,” he said. Conceived in 1979 as a symbol of…