Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has appointed administrators for the state’s 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs). This decision comes shortly after a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt issued an interim order restraining him from making such appointments. List of Rivers State Newly Appointed Administrators The appointments were announced
Valentine Ozigbo, a leading aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Anambra State, has formally rejected the results of the party’s primary election held on April 5, 2025. Describing the process as “a well-orchestrated heist designed to deliver a predetermined outcome,” Ozigbo submitted a petition to the APC Appeals Committee challenging the
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has publicly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent political appointments, alleging they breach the constitutional principle of federal character and exhibit ethnic bias. Speaking on Arise News’ PrimeTime show on Monday, April 7, 2025, Ndume expressed concerns over the lack of inclusivity in the administration’s selections. Ndume
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has filed a fiery ₦5 billion lawsuit against fellow lawmaker Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North, over some seriously bold claims made on national TV. According to court documents filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, Natasha isn’t taking lightly to comments made by Nwaebonyi during
With the appointment of Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new Majority Leader, the All Progressives Congress officially took control of the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday. During Monday’s plenary session, the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, read a letter from the APC leadership announcing the appointments of new principal officers. According
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled that the petition seeking to recall Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, did not meet the constitutional requirements. In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC referenced Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which stipulates the conditions necessary for recalling a lawmaker. The commission stated that
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has declared that Nigeria is not operating as a democracy, citing a lack of adherence to democratic principles. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Prime Time, a programme on Arise TV, Obi argued that the fundamental tenets of democracy are absent in
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
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,
