Twelve inmates in the early hours of today have escaped from the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe in a jailbreak. The Kogi State Government confirmed the jail break in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. Fanwo described the incident as “unfortunate” but assured citizens…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has refuted allegations linking him with militant groups, dismissing recent social media posts and videos as fake and malicious attempts to incite tension in the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara condemned the circulation of fabricated videos purportedly…
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has insisted that her suspension from the Senate was a direct retaliation for her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a recent interview with Sky News, Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that Akpabio had implied she needed to “please him” to fully…
Veteran journalist and former presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it a direct violation of the Nigerian Constitution and an impeachable offense. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Abati argued…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged the people of Rivers State to remain calm and law-abiding following his suspension and the declaration of a state of emergency by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, March 18, 2025. The president appointed former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas, as the Sole…
In a significant show of support for the Federal Government’s humanitarian efforts, members of the House of Representatives have donated N705 million from their salaries to aid relief initiatives under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, made the announcement on March 17, 2025, during a Ramadan…
In a significant political shift, two members of the House of Representatives elected under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing unresolved internal conflicts within their former party. Husseini Mohammed Jallo, representing Igabi Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, and Adamu Tanko, representing…
The Kwara State Government has again reiterated it readiness to eradicate social irresponsibility, crimes, gender-based violence and juvenile misconducts so as to ensure safety of all Kwara residents. The readiness of the State Government was made known by the Hon. Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, PhD. during…
NUJ Chairman, Mallam Abdulateef Ahmed Finally Breaks Silence on Allegations of Government Support for His Second Tenure The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mallam Abdulateef Ahmed, has finally responded to allegations suggesting that his second tenure bid was backed by the government. In an exclusive interview with…
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, has failed in his bid for re-election into the FIFA Council, missing out by just one vote at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) General Assembly in Cairo on March 12. In a tightly contested race, Djibouti’s Souleiman Waberi secured the last…

