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Rivers crisis: Tinubu swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator

Rivers crisis: Tinubu swears in Ibas as Rivers Sole Administrator

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the new Sole Administrator of Rivers State. […]

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Abia Assembly intervenes to curb incessant accident around Aba school

Abia Assembly okays 21 days paternity leave for male civil servants

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Abia State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the state government to approve 21 days paternity leave for […]

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BREAKING: Rivers: Reps in heated argument before plenary [VIDEO]

BREAKING: Rivers: Reps in heated argument before plenary [VIDEO]

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Some members of the House of Representatives engaged in a heated argument over the declaration of a state of emergency […]

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US, Ukraine mulls signing minerals deal

Ceasefire: Zelenskyy to speak with Trump after US president’s talks with Putin

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he plans to speak with United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday to hear […]

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Akpabio: Three key consequences of Sen Natasha's suspension by Nigerian Senate

Group alleges plot to recall Natasha from Senate

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

A group, Action Collective, has alleged that there is a desperate plan to compile faceless names purportedly seeking the recall […]

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Rivers crisis: Constituents commence recall proceedings against Amaewhule

State of emergency: ‘Best decision’ – Amaewhule-led 27 lawmakers react as Tinubu suspends them, Gov Fubara

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Members of the suspended Rivers State House of Assembly, the faction led by Martin Amaewhule, have sent out a message […]

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Gov Yusuf directs emirates to prepare for sallah durbar

Gov Yusuf directs emirates to prepare for sallah durbar

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed all four emirates in the state to commence preparations for the […]

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It’s shocking Tinubu removed Fubara, left Wike – Rivers govt

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Rivers State Government has expressed shock over President Bola Tinubu’s decision to suspend Sim Fubara of Rivers State while the […]

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Trump orders new tariff probe into US lumber imports

Trump-Putin call: Ukraine aid not discussed – Trump

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

President Donald Trump of the United States said Ukraine aid was not among things discussed in his call on Tuesday […]

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Rivers: Sacked LG chairmen vow to take over councils

State of Emergency: Opposition figures, lawyer take stand as tension envelopes Rivers

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

The declaration of the State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu has triggered palpable tension in the […]

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Okpebholo planning to bribe opposition lawmakers with N2.8bn to join APC - PDP alleges

Gov Okpebholo laments inability to access state-owned newspaper’s facilities after retrieving it from consultant

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

There was drama at the premises of Bendel Newspapers Company Limited, BNCL, the publisher of The Nigerian Observer, as Edo […]

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'Terrorism, evil attack' - Elon Musk reacts to multiple Tesla cars set on fire

‘Terrorism, evil attack’ – Elon Musk reacts to multiple Tesla cars set on fire

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has blamed “terrorism” after multiple cars reportedly caught fire at one of his facilities in Las […]

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Israel: Freed hostages warn of risk to captives as fighting resumes

Israel: Freed hostages warn of risk to captives as fighting resumes

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

Freed hostages Sasha Troufanov, Iair Horn, and Keith Siegel spoke publicly at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, expressing concern over […]

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Edo: Gov Okpebholo, PDP on collision course over $10m Nigerian Observer probe

Edo: Gov Okpebholo, PDP on collision course over $10m Nigerian Observer probe

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

The verbal war between the Edo State Government and the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, remains unabated, […]

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Rivers crisis: National Assembly has to approve Tinubu's state of emergency - Senator Abaribe

Rivers crisis: National Assembly has to approve Tinubu’s state of emergency – Senator Abaribe

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

The Senator representing Aba South Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has stated that the Constitution requires the […]

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Rivers: Very simple - APC chieftain, Ayekooto reveals how Fubara can end crisis

Rivers crisis: Reasons Fubara ignored Tinubu – Tonye Cole

By Ifunanya / March 19, 2025

The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the 2023 Rivers State election, Tonye Cole, has shared his opinion on […]

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State of emergency: Tinubu lacks power to remove Gov Fubara - CUPP

State of emergency: Tinubu lacks power to remove Gov Fubara – CUPP

By Ifunanya / March 18, 2025

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has described President Bola Tinubu’s action as a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy. […]

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SUBEB boss urges Ekiti headteachers to be more diligent

SUBEB boss urges Ekiti headteachers to be more diligent

By Ifunanya / March 18, 2025

The Executive Chairman of Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, has charged the headteachers of public […]

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Kogi: Rainstorms wreak havoc on FGGC Kabba

Kogi: Rainstorms wreak havoc on FGGC Kabba

By Ifunanya / March 18, 2025

A severe rainstorm has caused extensive destruction at the Federal Government Girls’ College, FGGC, Kabba, with significant damage reported. The […]

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Trump to become first US President to attend Super Bowl

Trump reinstating nearly 25,000 sacked workers amid court order

By Ifunanya / March 18, 2025

The administration of US President Donald Trump has, for the first time, acknowledged in court filings that it dismissed almost […]

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