The Kogi State Police Command has announced that it has deployed a tactical team to rescue kidnapped passengers of an 18-seater bus along Obajana-Kabba highway in the state. The Command also said that it deployed additional operational assets to carry out bush combing operations to deny criminal elements safe haven along the route. The command’s Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), SP William Ovye Aya, who disclosed this in a statement, said…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has urged traditional rulers to maintain neutrality in political matters, emphasising their critical role in fostering unity and stability across the state. During a meeting with the monarchs at Government House, Port Harcourt, Ibas, a retired Vice Admiral and former Chief of Naval Staff, expressed his deep concern over the state’s persistent instability. “As someone who has dedicated years to safeguarding lives,…

The acting governor of Cross River, Peter Odey, has said that the state does not align with the position of the south-south governors’ forum on the state of emergency in Rivers State. Odey has been standing in for Bassey Otu, the Cross River governor, who is on an annual leave. On Thursday, the forum asked President Bola Tinubu to reverse the emergency rule declared in Rivers. Tinubu proclaimed a state…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has welcomed Visa Inc.’s plan to establish a data centre in Nigeria, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital economy. Visa Inc., a leading American multinational payment services corporation, disclosed its commitment during a courtesy visit to the Vice President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The delegation was led by Andrew Torre, Visa’s Regional President for Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and…

In the advent of emergency rule in the state, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of security personnel and resources to monitor and safeguard Rivers State. In collaboration with Armed Forces and other security agencies, Egbetokun gave this order, indicating that the political crisis could have broader implications for national security. This was contained in a statement shared by Olumuyiwa Adejobi,…

Suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has broken his silence and debunked allegations by the Federal Government that he teleguided attacks on oil installations by suspected militant groups in the state. …Beleaguered gov blames Wike for attack on oil installations The governor, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi on Thursday, also said claims that he did nothing to rebuild the bombed…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has revealed that his administration has invested billions of naira in reconnecting urban and rural communities previously cut off from the national grid. Despite these efforts, he expressed dissatisfaction with the poor coordination of power generation and distribution, which has hindered the full benefits of the state’s investment. Governor Oyebanji made these remarks while receiving a delegation from the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), Abuja, led…

Rivers State electorates have dragged President Bola Tinubu to court over the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Deputy Governor, and the entire members of the State House of Assembly. In the suit, marked FHC/CS/550/2025, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on March 20, 2025, the President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the National Assembly of the…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has rejected reports alleging that the two recent attacks on Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IkejaElectric) by military personnel were overlooked by the military authorities, suggesting impunity. The officers were twice captured on video vandalising the office and beating up staff when they visited the premises in anger over unpaid bills of millions of naira. A statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur…

President Bola Tinubu has heaped praises on the two chambers of the National Assembly for ratifying the proclamation of state of emergency in Rivers State. Describing the move as a patriotic step towards restoring stability and safeguarding the national economy, the president, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga issued on Thursday, praised the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives for prioritising…

The tragic tanker explosion near the Nyanya Bridge in Abuja has consumed the lives of two staff members of a Chinese construction company, named WE Construction. According to reports, the explosion also left more than 20 other staff of the company with varying degrees of injuries. The accident occurred around 6:58pm on Wednesday when a Dangote trailer, heavily loaded with cement, lost control while approaching Nyanya Bridge from AYA and…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has assured corps members that their new monthly allowance of N77,000 will be credited to their accounts starting from March 2025. The Corps’ Director-General, Brig Gen Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, who spoke during an interactive session with Corps members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC zonal offices in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, reaffirmed the commitment of both the Scheme and the Nigerian government to…