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Reckless Political Leaders Could Trigger Military Coup – Okey Bakassi

Reckless Political Leaders Could Trigger Military Coup – Okey Bakassi

Popular Nollywood actor and comedian, Okey Bakassi, has raised concerns over the recklessness of Nigeria’s current political leaders, saying it could lead to a military takeover if left unchecked. Bakassi, known for his outspoken views…

Rivers Emergency Rule: Wike, Tinubu Arranged It – Ihunwo

Rivers Emergency Rule: Wike, Tinubu Arranged It – Ihunwo

Former Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chijioke Ihunwo, has described the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State as a political arrangement between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory…

Nigeria’s Democracy Collapsing – Peter Obi

Nigeria’s Democracy Collapsing – Peter Obi

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the state of democracy in Nigeria, saying it is collapsing under the current administration. Obi who made this remark on Monday at…

Rivers HoS Resigns As Ibas Appoints New SSG

Rivers HoS Resigns As Ibas Appoints New SSG

Days after the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) assumed office, the Head of the State Civil Service (HoS), Dr George Nwaeke, who served under the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara resigned…

Rivers Emergency Rule: Betara Opens Up On $5,000 Distribution

Rivers Emergency Rule: Betara Opens Up On $5,000 Distribution

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, has clarified that the $5,000 he distributed to members of his committee was a Sallah gift and not…

Fubara Distances Self From Any Militant Group

Fubara Distances Self From Any Militant Group

The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has distanced himself from militant groups causing unrest in the state, warning against any attempt to incite violence or economic sabotage in his name. Fubara made this…

Rivers: Minister Reacts To Kwankwaso’s Criticism Of Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration

Rivers: Minister Reacts To Kwankwaso’s Criticism Of Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has strongly criticized the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over his recent comments on President…

Rivers Crisis: Soyinka Condemns Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration

Rivers Crisis: Soyinka Condemns Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration

Nobel prize winner, Professor Wole Soyinka has outrightly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing the move as excessive. Sunday Telegraph recalls that President Tinubu in a national…

Ibas Assures Completion Of River Assembly Complex

Ibas Assures Completion Of River Assembly Complex

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas has urged the contractor handling the State Assembly Complex project to speed up work and deliver it as agreed in the contract agreement. Ibas gave this charge…

Rivers Crisis: Jonathan Breaks Silence On Emergency Rule

Rivers Crisis: Jonathan Breaks Silence On Emergency Rule

Finally, Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has broken his silence on the ongoing crisis in Rivers State and the declaration of a six-month State of Emergency by President Bola Tinubu. Jonathan who spoke days…