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By our reporter A startling revelation has come from Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, a major player in the protracted Rivers State crisis which pitched him --the state's immediate past governor --against his political godson and incumbent governor of the petro-dollar-rich Niger Delta State, Sim Fubara. High tension emanating from the crisis boiled over with President Bola Tinubu on March 18,2025, declaring a state of emergency on the State, subsequently suspending Gov. Fubara and all democratically elected officials for an initial period of six months. The President then appointed a Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ekwe Ibas,…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has lauded what it described as the proactive and unprecedented efforts of the Benue State Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia in advancing the health sector, citing the governor's adequate care for the welfare of medical doctors in the North-Central state. NARDS disclosed the position at the end of its May 31, 2025 Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) and Scientific Conference, held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. A communique released at the end of the conference, and dated May 31, quoted the association as noting that Gov. Alia was the first…

  The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of  11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian and one Indonesian to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justices Yellim Bogoro and A. O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicts were arraigned on Friday, May 30, 2025,  on separate charges bordering on possession of fraudulent documents. The convicts are: Winnie De Jesus, Kayceelynn Remorin, Irish Chna, Darwisa Esmael, Kimberly Nisperos, Savien Cire Renovilla, Zeng Zerong and Guo Bin, Others are: Jessa…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government has reacted to the arrest of the fleeing suspected ritualist and kidnap kingpin, Obi Levi Obieze, by men and officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) along the Badagry-Seme Road, Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, commending the vigilance of the personnel. The government, which also disclosed that the suspect’s mansions at his Umumba Ndiagu country home in Ezeagu Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State, have already been demolished by the authorities on Tuesday, May 28, in line with the state's extant laws regarding property linked to kidnapping. Reinforcing this, a statement by the…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna It rained tears and sorrow today in Kaduna when the body of popular Pastor, Rev. David Ayuba Azzaman, who died in a car accident on May 24, 2025, was committed to earth. Mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, his widow, sisters and brothers, church members, friends and well wishers could not hold back tears as emotions rose high during remarks on Azzaman by some Christian clerics at the burial prayer service ceremony held in his church. Indeed, King Worship Chapel and Ministry, Sabon Tasha, his church, where he was the Assistant General Overseer, was filled to overflowing…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. INEC fixed Saturday, July 20, 2026 for the election in Ekiti State, while Saturday, August 8, 2026, was announced as the date for the poll in Osun State. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this known during the swearing-in of six newly-appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Friday, May 30. The RECs were recently confirmed by the National Assembly, after their presentation to the legislature by President Bola Tinubu. Professor Yakubu added that the electoral umpire…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has endorsed the State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, and his Deputy, Dr. Sam Ode, as sole candidates for the 2027 gubernatorial election in the State. Similarly, the party also endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima as the only presidential ticket of the party they would support in the state in 2027. The party took the decision on Thursday at IBB Square, Makurdi, the State capital, during the second anniversary in office celebration of Gov. Alia. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the…

*Urge Gov Makinde To Urgently Intervene By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Students of Christian Mission School for the Deaf in Ibadan, Oyo State, have called on the state government to stop the planned sale of the school's 39-acre land. The land is located at Kilometre 18, Lagos - Ibadan Expressway. The students are opposed to the sale, strongly rumoured to be in the works with political office holders and other powerful individuals eyeing the vast plot, raising serious concerns on issues of abuse of power by persons in high government office, compassion for society's vulnerable or lack of same by leaders…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, said his administration is laying the foundations for the South-East state’s prosperity and future. Mbah stated this while addressing a mammoth crowd that gathered at Okpara Square, Enugu, the state capital, to felicitate him on his second anniversary in office on Thursday, May 29. “In just two years, we have begun to rewire the foundation of Enugu State for future promise. We have constructed over 800 kilometers of roads, opening access to farms, markets, industry, schools, and hospitals. “To date, we have delivered five ultra-modern terminals across the state:…