FG: Eko Bridge, Students Loan, Others to gulp N2 Trillion Proposed Supplementary Budget

The Federal Government says it has approved a N2.18 trillion supplementary budget for the 2023 fiscal year to cover additional spending in defence, works and welfare packages such as wage awards and conditional cash transfers agreed with the Organized Labour. The Minister of  Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, unveiled the details of the supplementary […]

Rivers House of Assembly Crisis: ‘Call Wike to Order’, Edwin Clark tells Tinubu

Elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the current political crisis in Rivers State. Clark while speaking at a press briefing, called on President Tinubu to caution the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who is also the immediate past governor of the state. Edwin […]

JUST IN: Police Force begins Investigation into Attacks at Rivers House of Assembly

The Nigeria Police Force says it has commenced a “comprehensive investigation” into the security situation that unfolded today at the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Nigeria Police Force in a post on X (formerly Twitter) said they were aware of the situation, with the Rivers State Police Command “actively addressing the matter”. https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1718980127617331280?t=05spJ1uE4VJZeKDmcaU-sg&s=19 This […]

‘I Am Not Going Away’, Atiku Abubakar declares after Supreme Court Ruling on Election

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has described the judgment of the Supreme Court on the election, as unfortunate. Atiku Abubakar while speaking at a World Press Conference, said the Court ruling, although final, leaves much to be desired. The former Vice President insisted that President […]

Crisis Rocks Rivers State, as House of Assembly Plot to Impeach Governor Fubara

A fresh crisis is brewing in the Rivers State House of Assembly amidst speculations of an impending impeachment procedure against the state Governor Sim Fubara. It started on Sunday night when the Assembly building complex caught fire mysteriously with the inferno burning down several parts of the building. The fire was reportedly orchestrated by loyalists […]