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Tinubu Commends National Assembly for Approving Rivers State of Emergency
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday praised the National Assembly for its approval of the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State, describing it as a crucial…
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Africa & World
UK Set To Increase Passport Application Fees from April 2025
The United Kingdom has announced plans to introduce new passport application fees effective from April 10, 2025. In a statement on Thursday, the UK Home Office…
Politics
Atiku, El-Rufai, Tanko, Ihedioha Form Coalition To Challenge Tinubu In 2027
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has announced the formation of a new coalition of opposition political…
Security
BREAKING: Tanker explosion rocks Karu Bridge in Abuja, many cars burnt
A petrol-laden tanker has exploded at Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road, Abuja. The incident has destroyed no fewer than 30 vehicles, raising fears of multiple…
Politics
Rotimi Amaechi Condemns Tinubu Over State of Emergency Rule in Rivers
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state, describing it as a “brazen attempt…
Security
VIDEO: Protest Hits Ondo After Herdsmen Kill 5 Farmers in Akure
Residents of Akure took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the killing of five farmers by suspected armed herdsmen in Aba Oyinbo, Akure North Local…
Climate Change: Experts Warn Nigerian Farmers Against Hasty Planting
Agriculture experts have advised local farmers to exercise caution in planting due to inconsistent rainfall patterns across the country. In separate interviews with the News Agency…
Politics
BREAKING: Tinubu swears-in Ibas as Rivers sole administrator
President Bola Tinubu has sworn- in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), into office. Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about…
FG to release Rivers allocation to Administrator
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that the allocation for Rivers State will be released to the Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd). The government also…
Politics
Rivers: Reps in heated argument before plenary
Some members of the House of Representatives engaged in a heated argument over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The incident reportedly…