Politics

According to LEADERSHIP NEWS, In a historic move, 60 lawmakers from the state legislature gathered today to honor and congratulate Mr. Fubara on his appointment as the new chairperson of the Rivers Local Government Caretaker Committee. The atmosphere was one of excitement and hope, as Fubara took the oath of office and pledged to serve […]

The slain guard was in a vehicle donated by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, when he was attacked. The attack, which remains unclear whether it was related to enforcing a sit-at-home order, left the community in shock. The slain security guard, identified only as “Commander,” was in a Sienna vehicle donated by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah when the incident occurred. The attackers

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the full-scale trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on terrorism charges is set to commence at the Federal High Court in Abuja today. The federal government has brought these terrorism charges against Kanu, with the prosecution’s legal team expected to be led by

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has denied bail to suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. NATURENEX reports that the Court has however granted an accelerated hearing in the case. Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling, stated that Kyari’s bail is at the discretion of the court, as per the Administration of Criminal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state, citing escalating violence and chaos. Chief Tony Okocha, Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party in Rivers, made the call during a media briefing on Wednesday. “Rivers State is at war,” Okocha declared.

Tension gripped Port Harcourt City Local Government Council (PHALGA) in Rivers State on Wednesday as youths, loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, gathered around the council premises amidst a crisis over local government administration. Police presence was heightened around PHALGA and other local council areas across the state to maintain

Evangelist Ebuka Obi, the founder of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach Church, has come forward to issue a profound apology to Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (Worldwide). Recently, a sensational viral video has been making waves online, showing a jubilant scene involving members of Evangelist Ebuka Obi’s

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOВ), has been at the center of speculation regarding his escape from custody. However, Kanu’s legal representatives have expressed concern over the denial of access to their client by Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS). The legal team has a crucial need

Buba Galadima, Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has made a bold statement, declaring that if he were President, he would order the detention of anyone who mentions ethnicity in his presence. In an interview with Arise TV, Galadima emphasised his commitment to uniting the country and focusing on the people’s needs rather

Nigerian veteran singer, Charly Boy has taken to social media to express concern, following a picture of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi sitting and allegedly waiting to catch his flight at a departure lounge in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In the picture which has now gone viral on the micro blogging platform,

The Presidency has slammed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for condemning plans by the Federal Government to buy new aircraft for President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Obi in a statement released on Monday, June 17, described the move as insensitive given the fact that many Nigerians were dealing with economic hardship

Supporters of Gov Sim Fubara have destroyed a statue of Nyesom Wike at the headquarters of Obino/Akpor Local Government Council.  A video making the rounds shows the supporters uprooting the stature from where it was erected in the local government council. The state witnessed serious tension this morning following the expiration of the tenure of

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has confirmed the arrest of an alleged Nigerian drug dealer who attacked one of its officers during an operation in Randburg, north of South Africa’s biggest city. JMPD said its officers were following a lead on the Nigerian suspect on Sunday afternoon, June 16,  and when they arrived at

On Sunday, June 16, the presidency insisted that the N250,000 minimum wage clamour by organised labour was unsustainable. The federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu disclosed this and warned that it could not channel all its resources to meet such a demand. The warning comes two days after the Association of Local Governments

Mecca, Saudi Arabia—The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has halted pilgrims from heading to the Jamarat Bridge for the stone-throwing ritual between 11am and 4pm due to extreme heat. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, announced this directive in a statement on Monday in Mina, Makkah. Abdulfattah stated that the

THE Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged Igbo living in Lagos State to reject a purported letter written by some stakeholders calling for dialogue between Igbo and Yoruba residents.  Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, in a statement, claimed that the dialogue was only meant to lure the Igbo traders in the state from

Church officials are investigating after a statue of the Virgin Mary apparently started crying blood.  The bizarre incident has sparked chaos in Mexico, where the statue shows Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of five visions of her said to have been revealed to a peasant called Juan Diego and his uncle Juan Bernardino

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns about their military cooperation. Putin is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks as they deepen their alignment in the face of confrontations with Washington. It will be Putin’s first trip

A Nigerian lawyer, Stella, has said that anal s3x is a criminal offence in Nigeria. “ANAL ṢÉX is a CRỊMÉ in Nigeria. It’s PUNISHABLE up to 14 YEARS IMPRISONMENT. Anybody that has sex against the order of Nature is guilty of a felony. See SECTION 214 of the CRIMINAL Code. This is called unnatural offences.

In a series of Multinational Joint Task Force ( MNJTF) operations targeting terrorist activities, the troops of Operation Lake Sanity 2, under the Task Force Wulgo, have successfully rescued 34 women and children from the clutches of Boko Haram terrorists and neutralized one terrorist during clearance operations conducted in the Mazuri, Itsari, Mudu, and Maleri

A recent graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) was beaten, raped, and killed by unknown assailants who abandoned her corpse on the road. Adekolure Idowu Glory had completed her program in UNIBEN and visited the school to process her clearance. On her way home on Thursday, June 13, 2024, the 22-year-old was attacked by

Goodnews Fakae, a gym instructor in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has been declared missing. According to Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, Goodnews was the gym instructor for suspected organ harvester, Andrew Ochekwo. He said Goodnews has been missing since March 2024. He said her family members abandoned their attempts to locate her after they couldn’t

The little girl who went viral years ago for saying ‘dem go flog, flog, flog, dem go tire’ after being sent home for school fees is all grown now.  Success Adegor who became a viral sensation in 2019 after the video was shared, is seen expressing heartfelt wishes for a birthday celebrant in the newly

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo paid a visit to first lady Oluremi Tinubu today June 17 to celebrate the Sallah holiday.  The Special Assistant to the First lady on Media and Publicity, Busola Kukoyi, shared the photo on social media with the caption; ‘’Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the

General Overseer (GO) and founder of a new generation church simply identified as Bishop Godfrey has been arrested by the police over an alleged attempt to kidnap a fellow bishop in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Police operatives who executed a search warrant on his apartment, recovered three Army uniforms at

A Nigerian woman, 60, is now in regrets after serving the ‘God of MFM’ for years. A Facebook user, Maureen Badejo, said the unhappy woman shared her sad story with her. Church woman still unmarried The church woman reportedly realised that all her faith over the years was built on deception and that nothing was

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, Edwin Clark, the convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has asked President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to drop all the charges against Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated head of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a letter

Pope Francis faces a U.N. investigation for allegedly authorizing illegal wiretappings of phones during the Vatican embezzlement trial linked to the sale of luxury London real estate. The Telegraph reported on Sunday that lawyers of British financier Raffaele Mincione, who is accused of defrauding the Vatican in a London real estate deal, filed a complaint to the United Nations