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Senate Confirms Cross River Indigene as Rivers Electoral Commission Chair Despite Protests

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Senate on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, confirmed Michael Odey, a native of Cross River State, as Chairman of the Rivers...

Senate Approves ₦1.48 Trillion Budget for Rivers State

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Senate has approved the sum of ₦1.48 trillion as the 2025 appropriation bill for Rivers State, following the consideration...

FACT CHECK: Zingman Was 13 When Tinubu ‘Graduated’ – Let’s Examine The Timeline

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu’s remarks on Monday, June 23, 2025, linking Belarusian businessman Alexander Zingman to his university days in Chicago have...

Senator Birabi Berates Tinubu for Honouring Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine: ‘They Were Killers, Not Martyrs’

ABUJA, Nigeria — Former Senator Bennett Birabi has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to posthumously honour Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other members of the...

NLC Begins Negotiations with FG, Demands ₦1 Million Minimum Wage

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has formally initiated negotiations with the Federal Government for a revised national minimum wage of ₦1...

Senate Committee to Review 31 New State Creation Proposals

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has announced that it will consider 31 separate proposals for the...

Rivers LGA Administrator Denies Resignation, Claims He Was Forced Under Duress

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — Goodluck Iheamnacho, the sole administrator of Ahoada East Local Government Area in Rivers State, has denied reports of his resignation,...

Ahoada East LGA Sole Administrator Reportedly Resigns During Assault by Thugs [SEE VIDEO]

PORT HARCOURT — Goodluck Iheamnacho, the Sole Administrator of Ahoada East Local Government Area in Rivers State, has reportedly resigned from his position —...

Ondo Government Proposes Death Penalty for Kidnappers

AKURE, Nigeria — The Ondo State Government has announced plans to introduce the death penalty for individuals convicted of kidnapping, as part of a...

FCT Residents Await Wike’s Next Move as Ground Rent Grace Period Expires

ABUJA, Nigeria — Property owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are anxiously awaiting the next steps from the FCT Administration after the expiration...

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