Author: Amina Mohammed

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has directed heads of local government administration to take charge of the 23 council areas of the state. This follows yesterday’s expiration of the statutory three-year tenure of the elected chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors. Fubara gave the directive this morning in a statewide broadcast. The governor said: “ Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) are hereby directed to immediately take charge of the councils with renewed vigour and readiness to serve and await further directives as we navigate towards even greater accomplishments together. “As we move forward in making sure that the constitution is…

The Federal Government says the Murtala Muhammed Expressed Way in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has not been renamed as Wole Soyinka Way. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Rabiu Ibrahim, on Monday in Abuja said, such an idea was never contemplated by this administration. “For the record, on June 4, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a new road in the FCT codenamed Arterial Road N20 (from Katampe to Jahi), which links the existing Outer Northern Expressway (also known as Murtala Muhammed Expressway) to the Northern Parkway (also…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid a visit to the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The First Lady’s Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi shared the photos of the visit via her X handle on Monday. Kukoyi stated, “Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu after receiving the Former President who came felicitating on the Sallah Celebration on Monday 17th June.” Obasanjo’s visit is coming barely 48 hours after the former President was seen donning a cap with President Bola Tinubu’s emblem. Recall…

Some youths in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday took over the council headquarters. This was after the tenure of the local government chairmen in the State expired. The LG chairmen in the State under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria vowed to remain in office, citing the Local Government Amendment Law by the Martin Amaewhule-led 27 House of Assembly members empowering them to extend their tenure by six months. Rivers ALGON Chairman, Allwell Ihunda, who is the Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, insisted that the law by the House…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Senator Monday Okpebholo has pledged to run an inclusive government when elected in the September 21 governorship election. Okpebholo made this pledge on the side lines during the flag off of medical mission by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Akamkpa, Cross River on Monday. The Senator representing Edo Central in the 10th Assembly and a member of the Senate Committee on NDDC, also noted that he will adopt bottom-top approach in running the affairs of the state. His words: “unlike what is currently obtainable in the governance of…

The Police said no #EndSARS protester was still in detention, dismissing claims by Senator Sheh Sani. Recall that Senator Sani had, during the Democracy Day celebration on June 12, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, asked President Bola Tinubu to release scores of #EndSARS protesters still being held by the police. But Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, titled, “Democracy Day: Police Clarifies, Refutes Senator Sani’s Misleading Claims. No Endsars Protester Still in Detention,’’ said Sani’s claims were misleading. The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force categorically denies the recent allegations made by Senator Shehu Sani at…

The abducted Abia three school children of same parents but rescued in Anambra and Delta States respectively, have been presented to Gov. Alex Otti. This is as the Governor has tasked parents on their parental responsibilities, challenging them to rise up to their roles. Otti plainly reminded parents that no excuse could justify their failure to live up to their primary responsibility of ensuring the security of their children. Gideon, aged 8; Divine, 6; and Israel, 4; all from Ikwuano, were abducted while returning home from school on May 10, 2024. They were returning from school and reportedly had a…

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has vowed that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) will defeat incumbent, Governor Godwin Obaseki and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State during the upcoming governorship polls. Senator Akpabio gave the assurance during the South -South Zonal meeting of the Party held in Calabar, Sunday. In his remarks, the Senate President asserted that by the time they hold another Zonal meeting next year he hoped that two governors would be sitting with them. His words: ” I am hoping that by the time we’ll hold this meeting next year, we shall be sitting…

The news about Finidi George’s resignation as head coach of the Super Eagles has taken a new twist as sources from the football Federation have revealed that NFF are yet to accept the resignation letter. Finidi’s letter was dated June 14, 2024. However, it was unsigned and this got the NFF leadership to demand it be signed by Finidi to avoid any legal issues. It was understood that the former Ajax winger has kicked against working under a foreign coach as this would be a vote of no confidence by his employers against him. Finidi, 53, was presented to the…

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja has faulted Governor Seyi Makinde over his comments on the health status of the Olubadan-Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. He said the Governor was wrong to have said Olakulehin will be enthroned when he is fit, saying only the town (Ibadan people) can enthrone the Olubadan not the Governor. Makinde at the state burial ceremony for late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, said Olakulehin will be enthroned when he is fit for the throne. But Ladoja, a former Governor, while speaking with newsmen at his Bodija, Ibadan residence said Makinde can only…