National
Tinubu summons ex-Rivers sole administrator Ibas to Aso Villa over state finances
BY Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday summoned the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ibas, who arrived at about 5:50 p.m. dressed in brown native attire, was joined by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister…
Read More »FG unveils theme for Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has announced “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation” as the official theme for the country’s 2025 Independence Day celebrations. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public…
Read More »First Lady Oluremi Tinubu raises over N20bn for national library project
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has announced that more than N20 billion has been raised towards the completion of the long-abandoned National Library project in Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Mrs. Tinubu said the fundraising was part of her 65th birthday celebration held on September 21,…
Read More »Fubara meets Tinubu 4 days after return
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is holding a closed-door meeting with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the State House, Abuja. The talks come just days after Governor Fubara officially resumed office on September 19, following the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State. The emergency rule,…
Read More »Reps back Tinubu’s borrowing plans, insist loans will fund infrastructure, growth
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has reaffirmed the legislature’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing strategy, describing it as a vital tool for financing infrastructure, stimulating growth, and protecting vulnerable Nigerians. Abbas made this known on Monday while delivering a keynote address at the 8th Annual…
Read More »Women storm Abuja, demand reserved legislative seats
Hundreds of women on Monday marched through Abuja to demand the passage of a bill that would create women-only seats in Nigeria’s National Assembly. The proposed legislation, known as the Special Seats Bill, seeks to amend the constitution to reserve one additional seat for women in both the Senate and…
Read More »Fubara arrives Port Harcourt airport to supporters’ cheer
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, to a rousing welcome from his supporters. The governor’s aircraft touched down at about 11:55 a.m., as hundreds of loyalists gathered at the airport terminal, waiting to receive him. Details of his return are expected…
Read More »Rivers Assembly demands fresh budget, commissioner nominee list from Fubara
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…
Read More »FAAC distributes record N2.225 trillion revenue to federal, state, and local governments
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…
Read More »Tinubu ends six-month emergency rule in Rivers, Fubara to resume office Thursday
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…
Read More »
