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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, Friday, September 19, for Kaduna State, as part of a brief but significant visit, according to a statement from the Presidency. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the trip in an official statement on Thursday.…
Former defence minister Marguerite Gnakadé, a prominent critic of Togo’s long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé, has been arrested in Lomé, security sources confirmed. Gnakadé, who is also the sister-in-law of President Gnassingbé, recently urged the military to side with the people and end decades of dynastic rule. “She was arrested for…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he spoke with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara ahead of the lifting of the six-month emergency rule in the state, stressing that peace has now returned after months of political turmoil. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed suggestions that he intends to impose political appointees on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who is set to return to office following the end of a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu declared emergency rule in March after…
Nigerian scholars and Chinese diplomats have rallied support for China’s “Global Governance Initiative (GGI)”, describing it as a timely framework for building a fairer and more inclusive international order. A Seminar at the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja, brought together academics, policymakers, and diplomats, including Ms. Dong Hairong,…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to forward the list of commissioner nominees for legislative screening and confirmation, following the official end of the six-month emergency rule in the state. The lawmakers, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, resumed sitting on Thursday, less than 24…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared an end to the state of emergency in Rivers State, with effect from Thursday, September 18, 2025, marking the resumption of democratic governance after six months of suspended political activity. In a nationwide statement, President Tinubu said intelligence at his disposal showed a “groundswell…
At least 50 Sudanese refugees have died after a rubber boat carrying 75 people caught fire off the coast of Tobruk, eastern Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed Wednesday. The group was reportedly attempting to reach Greece when the tragedy occurred. “The tragic incident took place when a…
Former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has filed two separate fundamental rights lawsuits at the Federal High Court in Abuja, targeting the Department of State Services (DSS) and social media giants Meta (Facebook) and X Corp (formerly Twitter). Sowore, who contested under the African Action Congress (AAC)…
US President Donald Trump landed in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a historic second state visit, marking a rare diplomatic honour extended to an American leader. Trump, 79, touched down at Stansted Airport aboard Air Force One, accompanied by his wife, Melania Trump. The couple received a formal guard…
