Author: Oluwaseyi Amosun
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Thousands of supporters who trooped to Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday to welcome reinstated Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, left disappointed after he failed to appear. Fubara was expected to resume duties on Thursday following the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu on March 18. The […]
US President Donald Trump has suggested that television networks critical of his administration should “maybe” have their licences revoked, deepening concerns about political interference in media regulation. The remarks followed ABC’s suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who faced backlash after suggesting that conservative activist Charlie Kirk, murdered in Utah last week, had been killed […]
The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils and Ancillary Matters has appealed to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), FCT chapter, to immediately suspend their ongoing strike. At an emergency meeting on Thursday, the committee — chaired by Senator David Jimkuta (Taraba South) — met with the leadership of […]
Tensions have flared once again between the Ogun State Government and Senator Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun East Senatorial District, over the reconstruction of a road in the Sagamu area. The conflict reportedly stems from the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure allegedly issuing a “stop work” order on a road project said to have been […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that peace has returned to Rivers State following months of political tension and the imposition of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on a media outlet on Thursday, Wike revealed that he spoke with Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Wednesday, ahead of the […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially ended passport production at multiple centers, transitioning to a single, centralized system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Thursday while inspecting Nigeria’s new Centralized Passport Personalization Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. He stated that since the establishment […]
Newcastle United is set to face Barcelona at St James’ Park on Thursday in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 group stage opener, with the Magpies hoping to capitalize on a string of injuries affecting the Spanish giants. Barcelona arrives in England without several key players, including teenage forward Lamine Yamal, goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen, midfielder […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to immediately forward the list of Commissioner-nominees to it for screening and confirmation. Also, the House, during its first plenary after the six-month emergency rule, asked the Governor to immediately begin the process of putting together an Appropriation Law for the remaining part […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped further in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, falling to 45th globally and once again dropping out of Africa’s top five. The three-time African champions were ranked 43rd in April and 44th in July but have now dropped another spot in the September update. This latest decline places Nigeria sixth […]
Actress Bamike “Bambam” Adenibuyan has advised couples to delay physical intimacy until they are certain about marriage. Bambam, on the Echo Room podcast, stated that this approach can help build a stronger foundation for a lasting partnership. She said: “I would advice anybody dating, if you can keep s*x out of the mix till you’re sure […]
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