The member representing Orumba North and South in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinwe Clara Nnabuife, has defected from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State. Nnabuife, who won her seat under YPP by defeating Okwudili Ezenwankwo, announced her defection at a ceremony in Awka on Sunday. Addressing APGA supporters, she declared, …

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has dismantled 18 illegal refineries, arrested 12 suspects, and recovered 138,000 litres of stolen crude in the Niger Delta. The operation, conducted in collaboration with other security agencies, spanned four states Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Delta. Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, disclosed this in …

Senator Monday Okpebholo, representing Edo Central Senatorial District, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it a bold and necessary step for national stability. Okpebholo made the remarks while representing Tinubu at the launch of the 125-kilometre Benin-Asaba Expressway reconstruction project. The initiative will expand the road to ten lanes between Ring …

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made his first public appearance since his suspension from office. Fubara was spotted attending a church service on Sunday at the headquarters of Salvation Ministries in GRA, Port Harcourt. His appearance follows President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, citing political tensions and security concerns. As …

A crisis has erupted within the Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) as it faces off against a faction known as the Association of Concerned Local Government Staff over the resumption of workers across the state’s council secretariats. The faction reportedly directed local government staff to return to work immediately, defying an ongoing strike …

The Education and Empowerment Centre for Women (EECW), a non-governmental organization, has called for increased promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for girls in rural areas of Kaduna State. EECW’s Project Coordinator, Mr. Ben Dankaka, made the appeal during a science-themed debate in Kagoro, Kaura Local Government Area, organized under the Laraba Deyjih Akapson Science Innovation Prize …

At least four people were reportedly shot dead on Sunday morning after a police officer, allegedly suffering from mental instability, opened fire at Watt Market in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. The Police Inspector, Effiong Bassey, unleashed chaos fatally shooting a 41-year-old woman, Mrs. Ijoema Obot, and injuring two others. Reportedly, the incident occurred around 6:00 AM after …

The founder of Atiba University Oyo (AUO), Dr. James Ojebode, has emphasized the need for the government to prioritize education and agriculture to ensure food security and economic advancement. Speaking at the university’s inaugural Founder’s Public Lecture, Ojebode highlighted the critical role of training the next generation of farmers and agricultural professionals in driving Nigeria’s development. To address these needs, …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over what it calls the “unlawful suspension” of the Rivers State Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the House of Assembly while declaring a state of emergency in the state. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja under case number FHC/ABJ/CS/558/2025, is …

A Customary Court in Rumuogba, Rivers State, has ruled that Mrs. Kate Ngbor can no longer use her ex-husband’s surname, 11 years after their divorce. In Suit No: OCC/9/2021, the claimant, Chief Sam Ngbor, sought a court order restraining his former wife from continuing to bear his name. After hearing arguments from E. O. Erhirhi, counsel to the claimant, and …