Rivers Crisis: Gov Fubara Appoints New LG Caretakers Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) will take charge of the 23 council areas in the state. This directive comes following the expiration of the three-year tenure of the elected chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors. In a statewide broadcast this morning, Governor Fubara outlined the transition plan. He emphasized the importance of continuity in leadership and maintaining law and order during this period. “HLGAs are hereby directed to immediately take charge of the councils with renewed vigour and readiness to serve,” Governor Fubara stated.…
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WATCH: Man Marries His own Mother After Impregnating Her. The Zimbabwean woman and her son claim to be in love with each other and they decided to take their relationship to the next level and get married considering that the mother, Betty Mbereko (from Mwenezi in Masvingo) is now six months pregnant and expecting her son’s child, and her grandchild. Mbereko, 40, has been a widow for the past 12 years and has been living with her 23-years-old son Farai Mbereko. She confirmed that she is six months pregnant and that she has decided it is better to “marry” her…
Nigerian Government To Names Aso Rock After Abiola The President, Nigerian University lecturers in the Diaspora, based in the United Kingdom, Abdullahi Akeem-Ahmad, has called on President Bola Tinubu to name the Aso Rock President Villa after the acclaimed winner of June 12 Presidential Election, Chief Mashood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Arewa reports that the organisation, which comprises Nigerian lecturers in European countries, noted that naming the National Stadium after the MKO Abiola was not enough to immortalise him. Akeem-Ahmad, who was also a former Vice President (North) of a pro-democracy group, Campaign for Democracy in an exclusive interview with Arewa…
After Wearing ‘Tinubu Cap’ Obasanjo Visits First Lady Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday met with the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Obasanjo’s meeting Mrs Tinubu was made public by the First Lady’s Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi via X. Sharing photos of the two individuals, Kukoyi wrote: “Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu after receiving the Former President who came felicitating on the Sallah Celebration on Monday 17th June.” This is coming barely 48 hours after Obasanjo was seen donning a cap with…
JUST IN: Finidi George Gets Replacement As Super Eagles Head Coach The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, is considering current Cameroon national team coach, Marc Brys, as a potential replacement for Finidi George, according to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad. Brys has constantly clashed with Cameroon’s FA chief, Samuel Eto’o. The Belgian coach was dismissed by Eto’o last month, only to be reinstated a few days before the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Angola and Cape Verde. As per the report, the 62-year-old had not denied the rumours linking him with the vacant Nigeria job. Brys insists he feels good with the…
BREAKING: Popular General Overseer Arrested Over Attempt To Kidnap Member, Recover Army Uniforms, Sim Cards The Delta State Police Command has arrested a General Overseer (GO) and founder of a new generation church over an alleged attempt to kidnap a fellow bishop in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was also gathered that the Police recovered three Army uniforms at residence of the GO while executing a search warrant. Over 20 Sim cards were also recovered. The General Overseer, simply identified as Bishop Godfrey, was arrested along with his wife, an Assistant Pastor, elders and others…
Register, Participate In Forthcoming UK Election, Peter Obi Tells Supporters The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called on his followers living in the United Kingdom to register and participate in the forthcoming UK Election. The UK’s 2024 general elections have been scheduled to hold on July 4 with voters registration ending at 11:59pm on Tuesday June 18. Obi, who made the call in a post on his X platform handle on Monday, asked his followers in the UK to ensure they contributed to the UK democratic process as their voices…
BREAKING: Despite Claim By Tinubu’s Presidency That Prices Went Down Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 16-Year High As Nigeria continues to battle with inflation, the increasing inflation in the country is the highest since 2009, review of inflation data from the National Bureau of Statistics has shown. This development is despite claims by Bayo Onanuga, a spokesperson to the President Bola Tinubu, that inflation is slowing down. Onanuga had stated this in his response to an article published in the New York Times. Meanwhile, a review of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data, showed that in May 2009, the headline inflation…
500-level Nigerian Student Found Dead Information reaching Ibom Focus says that 500-level Nigerian Student Found Dead A student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Modupe Ayandare, was found dead outside the campus of the university on Monday. Ayandare, who was a 500 level of the Department of Agronomy of the institution, was found hung beside the church she attended, located off the campus of the state-owned institution. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the institution’s Students Union Government, Olaogbebikan Noble, in a statement, said all hands were on deck to unravel the cause of the incident. The…
God Will Puπish You And Your Entire Family – Woman In Viral Video Rain Curses On Tinubu, Akpabio Over Hardship A two-minute, 28-second video of a Nigerian woman expressing her anger and frustration towards Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Apkabio has surfaced on social media. In the video posted by a journalist, Chude Nnamdi (@Chude__) on X (formerly Twitter), the woman is seen passionately speaking out about the hardships faced by the country’s poor. Bruh! Nigerians are going through alot💔 pic.twitter.com/ECsabJgFuU “To our president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our falling president, and Senate President, people are going…