THE Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has tasked the Nigerian Army on selflessness and unity in their service to the nation. Oluyede made the call when he hosted some Muslim officers and men of the Armed Forces to Iftar (breaking of fast). He said Ramadan, which also …

Mr Martins Amaewhule, Speaker of the suspended Rivers House of Assembly has commended President Bola Tinubu on his decision to activate a state of emergency in Rivers. The Speaker also said that the move was in the best interest of the state and urged residents to cooperate with the newly …

THE Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has described the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers as a “dangerous precedent” for Nigeria democracy. The CUPP National Secretary, High Chief Peter Ameh, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja also described it as a “selective application of the state of …

THE Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the promotion of 219 senior police officers of different ranks. The Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the commission  on Monday at …

THE Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekiti state) says the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, debate the state of emergency declared on Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Tuesday, Rotimi said that President Bola Tinubu had officially written the house of his …

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday remanded two persons  – Umaru Babuga and Buba Umaru  – both aged 20, over alleged kidnapping and armed robbery. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are charged with conspiracy, kidnapping and armed robbery. The Magistrate, Mrs Olasinmibo Sanusi-Zubair did not take their …

FORMER Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the declared state of emergency in Rivers as an “assault on democracy”. Abubakar, in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja, also described it as a “political manipulation and action taken in bad faith”. He alleged that anyone paying attention to the unfolding …

NIGER’S military-led government has formally announced its withdrawal from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), deepening its rift with former colonial power France. The move, reported by AFP, follows a series of political realignments since the military coup in July 2023. In a statement released on Monday, March 17, Niger’s foreign ministry …

THE Trump administration is considering sweeping travel restrictions that could impact citizens from 43 countries, with 22 African nations reportedly on the list. The proposal follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, mandating stricter security vetting for foreign nationals entering the United States. According to a draft …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu says he declared a state of emergency in Rivers because of the lingering political crisis in the state and attendant effects on democracy, security and well being of the citizens. The President, who stated this in a national broadcast on Tuesday said he felt greatly disturbed by …