President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, including its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, and Board Chairman, Pius Akinyelure. The decision, which takes effect from April 2, 2025, was announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the move aims to
Florence Nwaeke, wife of George Nwaeke, the recently resigned Head of Service in Rivers State, has expressed deep concern over the safety and whereabouts of her husband following his recent public comments on the political crisis rocking the state. Speaking to journalists on Friday night, Mrs. Nwaeke disclosed that her husband travelled to Abuja earlier
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new members to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), filling existing vacancies and reinforcing the board’s mandate to deepen local content in the country’s oil and gas sector. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement issued by the
Behind the State Takes a Dive into the Senate Face-Off Between Senator Nwaebonyi and Oby Ezekwesili What Happened? A heated exchange between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North and former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, disrupted a Senate Committee hearing on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The confrontation, which included verbal insults, has since sparked
A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution and strip vice presidents, state governors, and their deputies of immunity from prosecution has passed second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, which proposes to alter constitutional provisions that currently confer legal immunity on these public officials, is one of 42 constitution amendment bills that
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged receipt of a petition initiating the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, currently representing Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate. The petition was received on Monday by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, at INEC headquarters in Abuja. The petition was submitted with over
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has openly criticised the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, warning that such actions could harm Nigeria’s international reputation. Speaking on Saturday as Chairman at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja, Jonathan expressed disappointment over the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Odu,
His Royal Majesty, Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany C. Azinge, SAN, OON, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address critical developmental needs in Asaba, Delta State. The monarch made this appeal during a courtesy visit to the President at the State House, Abuja, on March 20, 2025. In his remarks, the Asagba congratulated
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced plans to form a political coalition with other opposition figures to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Abubakar confirmed that discussions were underway among opposition politicians to unite against the ruling party. The event was
The Senate has approved the state of emergency for Rivers State and the 6-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, deputy and all elected assembly members as declared by President Tinubu. The decision was taken after a closed-door session by lawmakers on Thursday. More to follow…
