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Photo: Acting Gov Odey with Dr Bong Duke Cross River State has inaugurated the State Consultative Committee on Statistics (SCCS), aiming to strengthen the state’s statistical system and promote data-driven decision-making. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Gil Nsa, said the committee will focus on improving data accuracy and fostering collaboration across government agencies, the private sector, and research institutions. At the launch, Acting Governor Rt. Hon. Peter Odey stressed the importance of reliable data in shaping effective policies, highlighting the state’s People First agenda, which prioritizes sustainability, accountability, and economic development. “This committee will…

By Deborah Nnamdi There was an eerie calm in Port Harcourt and other parts of Rivers State on Thursday afternoon, as the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), took over the reins of government in the state, arrived in the state to begin his duties. It would be recalled that Ibas was announced as the administrator of the state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during a national broadcast on Tuesday, after the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the House of Assembly. Ibas landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport around 11:25 am on Thursday, where he was welcomed…

The Nigerian highest legislative body has passed and approved the state of emergency in Rivers State proclaimed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Senate approved the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the legislature, for an initial period of six months. Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, who announced the approval after a closed-door meeting, said the Upper Chambers relied on its Orders 133, 134, 135 and 136. Akpabio., who had earlier read a letter from the president, disclosed that Tinubu had written the Senate a letter of proclamation on the six-month suspension he slammed on Fubara. The letter…

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By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja The House of Representatives has voted in support of President Bola Tinubu’s request for emergency rule in Rivers State. The approval was given after a voice vote on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proclamation during plenary in the lower chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday morning. The House passed and adopted the proclamation with 243 members in attendance. It would be recalled that President Tinubu declared emergency rule in the state on Tuesday evening following the protracted face-off between the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaehule. The pronouncement was…

The plot to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election gathered momentum on Thursday with the birth of a ‘coalition of opposition’ ahead of 2027. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar announced that several members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other opposition leaders are ganging up against the former Lagos State governor. Atiku told newsmen, “Yes, this is the birth of the coalition of opposition ahead of 2027.” The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, who was announced as a member of the coalition was represented by…

By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja An Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force and 12 bandits have been confirmed dead from a bloody shootout between operatives of the force and armed bandits in Benue State. The fallen police officer was identified as Inspector Terfa Anyiatse, who succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained during the clash. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the police carried out raids around Daudu and Makurdi resulting in the recovery of seven locally made pistols, 3 AK-47 rifles, the arrest of five suspected robbers and 32 suspected cultists. “In line with the directive of the Inspector-General…

Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday. During the first incident, at a gold mining site in the western Tillaberi region, “nine soldiers fell in combat” with Islamic State affiliates, the army said in an operations bulletin. The March 15 attack involved reinforcements arriving from across the Burkina Faso border on around 100 motorcycles, the army statement added. The neighbouring countries cooperated on an air and ground operation to quell the attack, killing 55 jihadists, according to the Nigerien side. Seven Nigerien soldiers were also wounded. Two days later, a military…

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Wednesday, accused suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State of directing militants to attack pipelines in the state. This accusation was made as part of Fagbemi’s defence of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in the state, which followed an ongoing and escalating political crisis. The AGF’s statements added further gravity to the already volatile situation in the state, underscoring the importance of maintaining law and order in the face of a direct threat to national infrastructure. Fagbemi asserted that if…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that six persons died and 25 others were injured following a multiple crash under the Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday. The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the crash involved 18 vehicles, including two articulated vehicles, two buses, one jeep and 11 cars. Ogungbemide said the vehicles were severely damaged, with some engulfed in flames. He said that the emergency responders, including the FRSC, Red Cross, Fire Service, and military quickly arrived at the scene to assist. The FRSC spokesman attributed the cause of the crash to brake failure which…