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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said he found more than N600 billion in the state’s coffers when emergency rule was lifted earlier this year, insisting that his administration remains committed to transparent and responsible management of public funds. The governor spoke on Wednesday during the commissioning of the 14.2-kilometre Obodhi–Ozochi Road, which links Ahoada East and Ahoada West Local Government Areas. Fubara said he left about N300 million in government

Peter Obi has called on the Federal Government to publish the full terms of the tax administration cooperation agreement Nigeria signed with France, emphasising the need for transparency on matters that directly affect public revenue and institutional credibility. Obi made his appeal on Wednesday via his verified X account, after reports emerged that the Federal Inland Revenue Service had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with France’s tax authority, Direction Généra

Ahmed Musa has announced his retirement from international football, concluding a 15-year career with the Super Eagles. The 33-year-old confirmed his decision in a social media post, citing careful reflection and his desire to step away from the national team. Musa began his international career at 17 and went on to earn 111 caps, becoming Nigeria’s most capped player. In his statement, Musa highlighted key moments in his career, saying, “From the very first call-up, wearing

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday night held a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress at the State House in Abuja in a bid to address a planned nationwide protest by the union over worsening insecurity ahead of its scheduled commencement on Wednesday. Tinubu met the labour leaders as part of last-minute efforts to avert the demonstration, which the union had said was intended to highlight what it described as escalating security challenges across the country

The Senate has instructed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to investigate the origin of widely circulated social media posts alleging that Senate President Godswill Akpabio had collapsed or died, after the matter was raised during plenary by Senator Titus Zam. Zam drew the attention of his colleagues to the reports, saying they had been spreading within the past 48 hours and describing them as “disturbing and unacceptable,” noting that the office of the Senate Pres

Former First Lady Aisha Buhari has stated that her late husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, briefly accepted a rumour circulating within the Presidential Villa that she had intended to harm him, an account she shared in the context of the recent launch of a book documenting his legacy. The biography, titled From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari and written by Dr. Charles Omole, was unveiled at the State House in Abuja and chronicles the late presid

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not win the 2027 presidential elections. The remarks were made during an interview on Monday on Channels Television’s program, Politics Today. Abaribe said, “Everybody loses elections, and you will see when the time comes. He will lose in 2027 because I know what Nigerians are feeling outside.” He added, “Tinubu never won the 2023 election, and everybody kn

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday paid tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a leader defined by strength of character and personal discipline. Tinubu spoke at the official launch of the biography From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, where he reflected on Buhari’s life, leadership and enduring influence on the nation’s political landscape. In remarks acknowledging

Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has commissioned Phase One of the Greater TAF City Housing Estate, a project aimed at providing affordable housing for middle-income earners and decongesting Port Harcourt. The development is being carried out under the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority (GPHCDA) as part of a broader plan to deliver 20,000 housing units across the state. At the commissioning ceremony on Monday, December 15, 2025, Governor Fubara d

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday opposed a bail application filed by former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, following his arraignment before Justice M.A. Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarimpa, Abuja. Arguing for the prosecution, EFCC counsel Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, urged the court to exercise caution in considering the request for bail, citing what he described as Ngige’s failure to comply with earlier condit

Manchester United and Bournemouth played out a dramatic 4-4 draw at Old Trafford in a Premier League match on Monday, with Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi scoring a late equaliser in the 84th minute to deny United all three points. United had taken the lead through Amad Diallo and Casemiro, but Bournemouth responded through Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson before Marcus Tavernier’s free kick put them ahead. United came back with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha to le

The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in both public and private secondary schools across Nigeria as a measure to curb examination malpractice. The Federal Ministry of Education said the policy, outlined in a press release dated December 14, 2025 and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, will take effect from the 2026/2027 academic session and a

The African Democratic Congress has commenced a 90-day nationwide Membership Mobilisation, Revalidation and Registration exercise as part of its internal organisational process ahead of congresses and a national convention scheduled for early next year. The party announced the start of the registration drive on Saturday, saying it will engage members and supporters across Nigeria to strengthen its grassroots presence. In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by National Chairman Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), on Saturday held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Turaki arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library with senior party leaders, including former Niger State Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu, former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang and other members of the party hierarchy, and was re

Bola Oyebamiji has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2026 Osun State election following the party’s primary held on Saturday in Osogbo. Party officials and delegates confirmed that a motion was moved nominating Oyebamiji as the consensus candidate during the exercise, with other aspirants agreeing to step aside in his favour. A former governorship aspirant, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, presented the motion, which was seconded by Senator

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged the management and staff of OPay to strengthen compliance with anti‑money laundering and fraud prevention regulations as part of broader efforts to safeguard the integrity of financial services and support economic growth. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede made the call during a courtesy visit by OPay Chief Executive Officer Steven Wen and other senior executives to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, advising t

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of actions he says are pushing the state toward a fresh political crisis. Amaewhule spoke to reporters in Port Harcourt on Thursday alongside several lawmakers, responding to comments made by the governor earlier in the week. He stated, “The governor’s recent conduct and public statements have created unnecessary tension between the executive and legislative arms

Former Minister of Labour and Productivity and ex-Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige is scheduled to be arraigned in court on Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on multiple counts of alleged contract fraud linked to his time in public office. The arraignment is expected to take place at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gwarimpa, Abuja, after the anti-graft agency filed an eight-count charge alleging that Ngige used his position to confer un

Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has died after collapsing at his office in the Government House in Yenagoa on Thursday, prompting an outpouring of grief from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and political leaders. Ewhrudjakpo reportedly slumped around 1:30 pm while attending to official duties and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, where he was later pronounced dead at the age of 60. Eyewitness accounts indicate that

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced Nigeria’s final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with the tournament scheduled to begin on December 21, 2025. The final list was trimmed from a 54-player provisional roster and submitted before the Confederation of African Football deadline. The final squad blends established internationals with emerging talents and includes striker Victor Osimhen and midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, both expected to play k