Nigeria 2027

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is widely adored for a variety of reasons. Today, we’ll be counting down the top 20 reasons why Nigerians love Governor Sim, as he’s fondly called. This list focuses on Nigerians’ favourite things about Sir Amaopusenibo Siminalayi “Sim” Joseph Black Fubara: the man, the politician, and the...

Women from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have protested the alleged attacks on Senator Ireti Kingibe by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The women, who gathered at the Unity Fountain Arena in the Maitama District over the weekend, marched to the Presidential Villa, demanding that...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, called on the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, not to provoke a Kenyan-style uprising in the country through his highly condescending and degrading comments. Frank gave this warning in a statement in Abuja...

Professor Law Mefor, a renowned political analyst, says Justice Abdullahi Liman’s landmark ruling annulling the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido as Emir of Kano suggests his fate is not tied to the throne.  Mefor, in an interview on Arise TV, said Governor Abba Yusuf’s assent to the amended Kano Emirate law and...

*asks President Tinubu to sanction evil behind tension in Rivers State The Concerned Citizens Forum of Nigeria (CCFN) has categorically condemned the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its reckless and undemocratic call for emergency rule in the state. The group said the move by the...

A trending video on social media captures Elder Abejide Leke, the lawmaker representing Yagba Federal Constituency, reeling out what is claimed to be the earnings of lawmakers.  In the video, Hon. Leke supposedly said he earns N2.5m as a basic salary, N5m for accommodation, N7.5m for furniture, N1.2m for newspaper,...

From the left: Mr Francis Eghehan, member, United States Government Exchange Alumni Association (USGEAA), Rivers State; Mr Temple Bright, PRO, USGEAA; Prof. Edward Ezedike, Chairman, USGEAA, Prof. Helen Emasealu, Librarian, University of Port Harcourt; Prof. Andrew Obafemi, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Management, Uniport and Dr. K.U. Nwanyanwu, General Secretary,...

The statement credited to Amnesty International (AI) on the 10th of June, 2024, on the alleged treatment meted to Nigerian girls who had escaped from Boko Haram and the ones captured by the Nigerian Armed Forces to safety in order to reintegrated them to their communities is false, unethical, unprofessional,...

Senator Isah Jibrin (Kogi East Senatorial District) has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim community in his constituency as they celebrate the joyous occasion of Eid al-Adha. In a statement, Senator Jibrin offered heartfelt prayers for Allah’s divine grace, mercy, and acceptance of sacrifices, as well as answers to...

It was accolades all round as Governor Abdullahi Sule, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, Speaker Nasarawa State House of Assembly, ALGON Chairman, Hon. Aminu Muazu Maifata, Osana of Keana, HRH Alhaji Abdullahi Agbo, as well as Hon. Aliyu Bello, state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) amongst others, poured enconmiums...