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Prison Break: One officer killed, three fleeing inmates nabbed as FG orders immediate investigation
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has directed an immediate investigation into the recent break at the Federal Correctional Centre in Koton Karfe, the headquarters of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement by his Media Adviser, Babatunde Alao on Monday…
Read More »Don’t bomb pipelines in my name – Fubara warns militants
By Didimoko A. Didimoko The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara, has distanced himself from militant groups allegedly threatening the federal government over the ongoing political crisis in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in Port Harcourt, Fubara decried attempts…
Read More »Prison break: 12 inmates escape from Kogi prison
By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja A jailbreak occurred in the early hours of Monday at the Federal Correctional Centre in Koton Karfe, the headquarters of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State. The exact number of escapees has not been officially confirmed, but government sources estimate that at least 12 inmates…
Read More »El-Rufai deducted, mismanaged LGs funds, ex-ALGON chair
Former Secretary of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kaduna State, Alhaji Kabiru Jarimi, has refuted claims by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai that his administration did not interfere with local government funds. Jarimi, who also served as Chairman of Kaduna South Local Government, described the statement as…
Read More »Suspended Rivers Gov Fubara resurfaces in P’Harcourt church
Photo: Fubara (c) at the Salvation Ministry Church on Sunday Speculations about the whereabouts of the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara were laid to rest on Sunday when he attended service at the Salvation Ministry Church in Port Harcourt. The whereabouts of Fubara was a subjected of public…
Read More »Panic as bomb explosion rocks Soku gas facility in Rivers
Less than a week after a massive explosion hit the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another blast has been reported at the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a grassroots NGO with extensive…
Read More »The imperative of emergency rule in Rivers State
By Tunde Rahman As the leadership crisis rocking Rivers State escalated into the destruction of vital oil and gas infrastructure amid looming impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu, President Bola Tinubu wielded the big stick last Tuesday imposing a state of emergency on the oil rich state. …
Read More »Why we can’t comment on emergency rule in Rivers – NGF
By Deborah Nnamdi In response to several requests for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the organization representing the 36 state Governors, to comment on the six-month suspension imposed on Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the forum has stated that it is unable to address the…
Read More »Jonathan condemns Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed deep concern over the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State, warning that such actions could damage Nigeria’s democratic reputation and deter foreign investments. Speaking at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan condemned the unfolding political crisis, stressing the importance…
Read More »Senators not bribed $15k to support Rivers emergency rule – Akpabio
By Didimoko A. Didimoko Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied rumours that he bribed senators with $15,000 to support the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State. He called the allegations part of a smear campaign against him. Akpabio, who is also facing allegations of sexual harassment made…
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