A wave of anger swept through Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday after state Governor Siminalayi Fubara promised a monetary gift to protesting youths. Addressing the protesters on Thursday, Governor …
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Senate President’s Office debunks reports of ‘eating while protesting’ comment
The Communications and Strategy Office of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, issued a statement refuting media reports that Akpabio said he would be “eating while protesters are protesting”. …
Read More »It is dangerous to protest in Oyo – APC chieftains beg youths
Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State have declared that it is dangerous to protest in the state during this period. The APC chieftains made this …
Read More »Makinde signs bill to rename First Technical University after Ajimobi
Restates administration’s commitment to education sector Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has signed into law the bill to rename the state-owned First Technical University after Senator Abiola Ajimobi, his immediate …
Read More »Middle Belt group wants restructuring before 2027
The Coalition of Indigenous Middle Belt Organisations is mobilising stakeholders to demand for the participation of the Middle Belt indigenous ethnic nationalities as equal partners in the Nigerian federation. Its …
Read More »Rivers crisis: Court affirms PDP legal adviser’s authority
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled in favour of the Legal Adviser of the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by determining who represents the party …
Read More »Fubara begs CSOs, NANS, youth groups, others to shelve protest
Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara, has pleaded with civil society groups and other organisations to shelve plans for the nationwide protest, saying he has credible information that some mercenaries and …
Read More »Cross River APC to embark on solidarity march against protesters
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Cross River State, Alphonsus Eba on Wednesday said the party has secured police permit to march in all the 196 political wards …
Read More »Hunger Protest: FG has given rice, fertilizers to your governor, minister tells residents of Taraba
Uba Maigari, the Minister of State for Steel Development, has outlined recent federal government actions aimed at alleviating the economic hardship faced by Nigerians. During a town hall meeting with …
Read More »Opposition reps walk out of plenary over bill to raise ways and means to 10%
There was chaos at the house of representatives on Wednesday over a bill seeking to raise the ways and means cash advances from five percent to 10 percent. Opposition parties …
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