Author: Amina Mohammed

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command from the Morogbo Division in Badagry have apprehended a man for stabbing his wife to death over an allegation of infidelity. The suspect identified as Peter Dike and his wife, a 38-year-old woman were said to have engaged in a scuffle due to alleged infidelity from the woman. The suspect narrated to the police what led him to grab a kitchen knife to stab his wife in the stomach which resulted in her death on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen,…

The Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd), has arrived in the state to resume duties. Ibas arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 11:25 am on Thursday and was received by top officials and security personnel. The sole administrator, accompanied by the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju and the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 16, immediately proceeded to Government House, Port Harcourt afterwards. Ibas, who was sworn-in on Wesdnesday by President Bola Tinubu has already arrived at the Government House and was conducted around by some government officials. He is currently in…

Opposition leaders on Thursday advised Nigerians to resist a brazen assault on the nation’s constitution following President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, and ex-governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, converged on Thursday in Abuja. Tinubu’s declaration of emergency in Rivers and Fubara’s suspension is a trending topic that has divided Nigerians, with the opposition leaders urging the National Assembly to reject it. Addressing members of the press on behalf of the group, Atiku said, “This action is…

The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central in the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has maintained that her suspension was a direct consequence of her accusations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed in an interview with Sky News on Wednesday that Akpabio told her she had to “please him” to enjoy her privileges as a Senator, describing her suspension as what she believed to be a calculated attempt to silence her. “I made an allegation of sexual harassment against the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the fifth day of March 2025 and the very next…

Petroleum products marketers have predicted a likely rise in the price of petroleum products as Dangote Refinery halts the sale of petrol in naira. The marketers, while expressing shock over the development, said there are genuine concerns over supply chain disruptions and impending price hikes. Stakeholders fear the ripple effects may deepen economic pressures on businesses and consumers nationwide. Dangote Refinery, in a statement, said the move was necessary to avoid a mismatch between its sales proceeds and our crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in US dollars. “To date, our sales of petroleum products in Naira have exceeded…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described as illegal the decision of President Bola Tinubu to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy,  Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months. In a statement made available to the media, the senior lawyer said the President’s decision cannot be justified under any of the provisions of the 320 sections of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended. While recognizing that Section 305 of the Constitution empowers the President to take extraordinary measures to restore law and order if there…

Properties worth billions of naira were burnt in a fire outbreak that engulfed a recycling hub and market in the Dakata metropolitan area of Kano State in the early hours of 4 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Adamu Umar, a security guard at the recycling hub, said the fire began at the recycling hub, where plastics and scraps are recycled. Electrical sparks were seen at the electrical poles and quickly spread into the groundnut mill market, where food items and provisions were sold. The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Bakori, on his first day in office, was at the site…

Lawyer and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju says President Bola Tinubu was wrongly advised on the state of emergency declared on Rivers State. In a post on his Facebook page, Adeyanju says the president is operating like a military ruler and civilised nations such as the United States, United Kingdom and others are perplexed by his style of governance. READ ALSO: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers “The Tinubu administration is giving military vibes. Is this not suppose to be a democracy? I think President Tinubu is continually been wrongly advised. Even the United States and others will be…

Police authorities in Rivers have arrested two persons over the Trans-Niger Pipeline explosion that rocked the Bodo community of the state and have also begun an investigation into the matter.  The explosion which ripped through the mangrove happened on Monday night but has been put out. However, the spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command Grace Iringe-Iroko said some persons have been taken in for questioning over the incident. “The Rivers State Police Command has commenced a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the fire. In connection with this, two individuals have been taken in for questioning as part…

A Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye also known as Raye, who went viral last week for her criticism of the government, has apologised for “talking down” on Lagos. Taking to Instagram on Monday, Raye acknowledged that her words may have offended Lagos residents and expressed regret over her choice of language. She clarified that her intention was not to insult those who call Lagos home but to share her honest observation as a visitor. She explained that the controversial remark was part of a broader initiative, a 30-day rant challenge aimed at spotlighting pressing issues in Nigeria.…