Full text of Tinubu’s speech declaring state of emergency in Rivers State
Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any […]
Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers state. The president made the announcement on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast over the political crisis and instability in the state. Tinubu said Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly are “hereby suspended for […]
Gov. Okpebholo to probe Obaseki over $10M spent on Observer Newspaper
The governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has hinted of plans to probe the reported investment s of $10 million in the State-owned newspaper, The Nigerian Observer by the immediate-past governor of the State, Godwin Obaseki. A statement by the Chief a press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua said the Governor Okpebholo disclosed […]
PENGASSAN demands sack, repatriation of 10,000 Indians in Sterling Oil coy
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called for the immediate sack and repatriation of over 10,000 Indian workers allegedly engaged in menial jobs meant for Nigerians at Sterling Oil Energy Exploration and Production Company. The Union also demanded immediate recall of its 18 members and staff of Sterling Oil […]
Gov. Yusuf and the revival of Kano’s Kwankwasiya city
By Muhammadu Dan Sa’idu There is no gain saying the fact that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state is leaving no one in doubt as to his good intentions of bringing about the desired and necessary development to Kano state in every facets of life with a view to making the state to compete […]
