Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has called for a meeting with the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly. Naija News reports that the meeting was disclosed in a letter to the Assembly by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo. The letter to the pro-Nyesom Wike Rivers Assembly is for a meeting on … Read more
A Nigerian investor based in the U.S., Mrs. Onyinye Urum Ukaegbu Ibe, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over threats to burn down her multi-million naira piggery and cassava farm in Abiriba, Abia State. Mrs. Ibe, originally from Abiriba but married in Imo State, claimed in her petition—filed by her lawyer, Obasi … Read more
The family of the late General Sani Abacha has rebuffed claims made by former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, that their late father was responsible for the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. In his recently launched autobiography, A Journey in Service, Babangida expressed regret over the annulment, acknowledging that the Social … Read more
The National Chairman of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Godknows Igali, has described the Supreme Court ruling on Rivers State as expected, stating that the state remains calm despite the recent political turbulence. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, on Sunday, Igali emphasized that the Supreme Court’s intervention was necessary to restore stability. “The state … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) women leader, Princess Grace Iye Adejoh, has called on the Senate to urgently reconsider the six-month suspension imposed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central. She described the suspension as a setback to democracy and gender inclusion in the country. In a statement released over the weekend in Lokoja, Adejoh, … Read more
The Federal Government has transformed the General Hospital in Kumo, which was previously owned by the Gombe State government, into a Federal Medical Centre. This newly established Kumo Federal Medical Centre is the second federal medical facility in the state, following the Federal Teaching Hospital located in Gombe, the state capital. The Special Adviser to … Read more
Major opposition parties have warned President Bola Tinubu not to be swayed by the recent vote of confidence he received from governors and top figures of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. In separate interviews with Sunday Punch, opposition parties argued that such endorsement was mere political theatrics … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for federal government-owned hospitals in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya, Maiduguri, and Kafanchan. The newly appointed CMDs and their hospitals are as follows: 1. Prof. Olusegun Sylvester Ojo has been appointed Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State. A seasoned medical professional, … Read more
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has emphasized crucial roles faith, politics, and power play in shaping Nigeria’s destiny. Naija News reports that Idris said faith, politics and power are linked and must be harnessed for national development. He stated this in Kaduna, on Saturday, at the Annual Ramadan Lecture organized by … Read more
Mowe, Ogun state – Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has recalled how he nearly lost his life seven years ago during an evangelism programme due to poor road conditions. Adeboye shared the testimony on Friday, March 7, at the annual Special Holy Ghost Service, themed “Joy Unspeakable”, … Read more