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Photo: APC National Chairman Ganduje (c) flanked by Sen Ned Nwoko, Otuaro, Sobotie and Great Ogboru Former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, has reportedly dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State for the All Progressive Party. Otuaro was a two-term deputy governor during the Senator Ifeanyi Okowa administration from 2015 – 2023. Report surfaced on Wednesday that the Gbaramatu, Delta State born politician had dumped the party in favour of the ruling party at the centre. The rumour was buttressed by a photograph of the former deputy governor along with the National Chairman of…

Rivers State has announced the appointment of new members to the Civil Service Commission and the Local Government Service Commission. His Excellency, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ebok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, the Administrator of Rivers State, approved the appointments, which are effective as of April 7, 2025. The latest appointments came barely five hours after the administrator announced appointments of administrators for the 23 local government councils and others, despite a suit by civil society groups in the state. In the Civil Service Commission, Dr. Livinus Bariki was appointed as the new chairman, with Amb. Lot Peter Egopija, Mrs. Maeve Ere Bestman,…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja Hope rose for cheaper petroleum products on Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council ordered the complete resumption of the previously paused Naira-for-Crude policy with local refiners. This directive was shared by the Ministry of Finance via its official X handle on Wednesday, in a post titled “Update on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira Initiative.” The initial six-month agreement, which involved the Federal Government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and Dangote Petroleum Refinery, concluded on March 31, 2025. Since the deal was not renewed, Dangote Refinery has ceased selling refined petroleum products in…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tragedy unfolded on Tuesday evening in Calabar when an Inspector of Police, Stephen Enang, reportedly collapsed and passed away shortly after watching Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Spanish giants Real Madrid. Inspector Enang, a native of Ekori in the Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, was attached to the Akim Police Division along IBB Way, Calabar. A close friend of his, who witnessed the incident and asked to remain anonymous, described the shocking moment it occurred. “We were watching the match at a viewing center on Abang-Asang Street. He was in great spirits—healthy, happy, and…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko Eleven governors from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have taken President Bola Tinubu to the Supreme Court, challenging his decision to suspend the democratically elected government in Rivers State and impose a state of emergency. The suit, filed on Tuesday and marked SC/CV/329/2025, seeks judicial interpretation of whether the President has constitutional powers to unilaterally dissolve or suspend elected state institutions and replace them with an unelected administrator. This legal action was confirmed by Dr. Festus Akande, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Supreme Court. On March 18, President Tinubu declared a state…

By Ishemienor Uwagor, Benin City Tensions are mounting once again between the Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups in Delta State following a controversial ward delineation exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and alleged incursions by operatives of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited into Itsekiri communities. The Ijaw and Itsekiri are the dominant ethnic groups in Warri North, Warri South-West, and Warri South Local Government Areas, with administrative headquarters in Koko, Ogbe-Ijaw, and Warri metropolis, respectively. These communities have a long, volatile history of disputes, particularly over land ownership and control of oil-rich territories. The latest developments have sparked…

Photos: Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Administrator of Rivers State The Government of Rivers State has announced the appointment of administrators for all 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. The appointments, approved by the Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, take effect from Monday, April 7, 2025. According to a government statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika, the newly appointed local government administrators will assume leadership across various LGAs, bringing professional and administrative experience. Among the appointees are Mr. Okroiyobi Animiete (Abua/Odual), Mr. Goodluck M. Ihenacho…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Okpebholo’s request to engage a consulting firm to review, reconcile, and recover the amount due to the Edo Government from project Gazelle Afriexim loan and any other crude oil loan arrangements and the deduction at source of 10 percent as professional fees. This was as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday assumed its role as the minority party in the Edo State House of Assembly. A letter to the house dated 8th April 2025, nominated Mr Charity Aiguobarueghian for the position of minority leader and Yekini Idiaye…

By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, hosted a group of suspended lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly in the United Kingdom on Monday. In a post shared by Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, it was revealed that the lawmakers, who are currently in the UK for a “legislative capacity building” program, were treated to a dinner by the minister. “Yesterday, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, hosted Rivers State House of Assembly members who are in the United Kingdom for Legislative Capacity Building, to a dinner,” Olayinka…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United States has condemned Nigeria’s ban on 25 product categories, arguing that it obstructs American exports and exacerbates trade tensions. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) highlighted the restrictions—spanning beef, poultry, fruit juice, pharmaceuticals, and spirits—as one of the top 10 unfair trade practices by foreign countries. “These policies create significant trade barriers that lead to lost revenue for U.S. businesses looking to expand in the Nigerian market,” the USTR said in a post on X. Nigeria is among several countries, including India, Thailand, Kenya, and the EU, singled out for policies the U.S. claims are collectively…