President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an “extraordinary leader and statesman” whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. He praised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his decades-long service to Nigeria, highlighting his influence on national policies and governance. In a tribute marking Obasanjo’s 88th birthday on Wednesday, Tinubu acknowledged the former
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, assured the people of the state that he would implement the recent Supreme Court judgment over the lingering political crisis in the state without reservation. But, Fubara, who warned that the state might be back to trying times after the recent Supreme Court ruling has handed victory to
Valentine Ozigbo, a former CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria and ex-member of the Labour Party (LP), has claimed that Peter Obi will not run for president in 2027 on the LP platform, which he used in the 2023 election. Ozigbo, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), cited his commitment to the
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment on the defection of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, a case that has deepened the political crisis in the state. The apex court had earlier reserved judgment on five appeals related to the leadership tussle in the Rivers Assembly, with Governor Siminalayi
Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, has indicated that electricity consumers under Band B may soon face a tariff increase, stating that they are not paying enough compared to the level of electricity they receive. Speaking on Thursday at the public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and the Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, has alleged that her troubles in the Senate began after she rejected sexual advances from Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking during an interview with Arise TV on Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan compared her experience to that of a student being punished by a lecturer for refusing sexual advances. The dispute
