Author: Friday Omosola

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd.) as the sole administrator of Rivers State, following his controversial declaration of a state of emergency. The ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was attended by top government officials, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Attorney General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, and Presidential Principal Secretary Hakeem Muri-Okunola. Tinubu’s decision to install an administrator comes after he suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and the entire state House of Assembly for an initial six-month period.   READ ALSO: Defence minister backs state of emergency in Rivers state…

The Federal Government (FG) has announced that Rivers State’s allocation from the Federation Account will be directed to the state’s Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas. Speaking at a press briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State. He described the intervention as a necessary step to prevent the state from descending into chaos. Fagbemi also dismissed speculations linking the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike,…

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as both unconstitutional and reckless. The New Daily Prime reported that Mr Tinubu suspended the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months. Additionally, he appointed Ibokette Ibas, a retired vice admiral, as the Administrator to oversee the state’s affairs. Reacting to the development, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, criticized the move, stating that it has plunged Nigeria back…

Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State. He described it as a direct assault on democratic governance. Condemning the move, George declared, “This is absolute Armageddon—total disrespect for constituted authority. The Constitution has been viciously violated.” Expressing his outrage, he continued, “We can’t keep quiet. This is recklessness of the highest order. What did Fubara do? As Commander-in-Chief, Tinubu gave Wike soldiers and security agents to destabilize Rivers State. “The governor has no control over security agencies, yet he remained…

Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as a clear act of political manipulation and bad faith.   The New Daily Prime reported that Tinubu, in a nationwide address, announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and state lawmakers for six months.    Atiku Blames Tinubu for Escalating Crisis in Rivers State President Tinubu recently appointed former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ibokette Ibas, as the administrator of Rivers State amid ongoing political tensions. Reacting on his X (formerly Twitter) page, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accused Tinubu…

President Bola Tinubu has named Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council for the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Alongside this appointment, the President also approved key leadership positions within the institution. Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as the Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as the Bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as the University Librarian. Furthermore, Tinubu constituted members of the university’s Governing Council, selecting Mr Thomas Etuh (North Central), Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Prof. Femi Taiwo (South West),…

Nigeria and Brazil have entered the commercial phase of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Project (GIP), a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing food security and driving agricultural transformation in Nigeria. Stanley Nkwocha, Vice President Kashim Shettima’s spokesperson disclosed this in a statement yesterday, highlighting the project’s potential to increase agricultural productivity and attract private-sector investments. The Green Imperative Project, recognized as Africa’s largest agricultural initiative focused on sustainable, low-carbon farming, is designed to create structural frameworks that will improve food production efficiency in Nigeria. The agreement builds upon the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2018. It is also part…

Corps members have criticised the federal government (FG) over the continuous delay of the implementation of the proposed allowance amid economic hardship facing the country. For some days, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was all over the internet making headlines. Ushie Uguamaye, a youth corps member serving in Lagos State, in a video last week criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the economic hardship resulting from inflation and non-implementation of their allowance increase via her TikTok page. In the video, she stated the effect of the economy on her as a corps member and lamented that the financial strain…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fired back at former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his recent criticisms of the party, accusing him of being driven by self-interest and personal grievances. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party dismissed El-Rufai’s claim that the APC had deviated from its founding ideals. Instead, the party suggested that his frustration stemmed from his failed ministerial bid under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. El-Rufai, in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, alleged that the APC had abandoned its progressive principles, turning into a party where ‘everyone is…

The Edo State Government has raised alarm over rising insecurity allegedly fueled by armed thugs linked to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued yesterday, Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration accused PDP leaders of shielding criminals who still possess over 5,000 illegal firearms. According to the government, these weapons were stockpiled before the 2024 Edo Governorship Election, but rather than surrender them, the armed groups have continued to perpetrate robbery, kidnapping, and violent attacks across the state. The statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, referenced a pre-election remark by former Governor Godwin…