Wike Blasts Sowore, Denies Medical Rumours, Reignites Feud with Tambuwal
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike rebuked activist Omoyele Sowore for calling Tinubu a criminal, dismissed health rumours, and reignited his feud with Aminu Tambuwal....
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Rivers State emergency rule ends, but Fubara delays return to office
The end of Rivers State emergency rule sparked anticipation for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return, but his absence left supporters stranded and politics unsettled....
Tinubu Ends Six-Month Rivers Emergency: Can Democracy Hold This Time?
President Bola Tinubu has lifted the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and the State House of Assembly to office. The intervention froze governance after a bitter clash between the executive and legislature. With democratic rule resuming, the real test is whether peace can last....
Tinubu Ends Rivers State of Emergency, Orders Fubara Back in Office
President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the House of Assembly to office from September 18. The move closes a turbulent chapter that left the oil-rich state under federal control....
Tinubu: NIN-SIM Linkage Reduces Fraud, Boosts Security
President Bola Tinubu says the linkage of National Identification Numbers with SIM cards has drastically reduced fraud and boosted national security. Speaking at Nigeria’s Identity Day, he described digital identity as the “foundation of citizenship” and pledged to enforce its mandatory use across sectors. Officials say 126m Nigerians are now enrolled in the NIN database....
Tinubu Cuts Short Paris Leave, Returns to Abuja
Byline: Politics Desk President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening, ending a Paris and London leave earlier than scheduled. Unexpected Return The President’s......
Presidency Fires Back as Atiku Warns of Revolution
The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s warning that hunger could trigger a revolution in Nigeria. Atiku likened rising hardship to the French and Russian uprisings, but presidential aide Bayo Onanuga branded the remarks “cheap talk.” Officials cited falling inflation and record reserves, accusing Atiku of ignoring recent economic gains under President Tinubu....
DSS Sues Sowore, X and Meta Over Anti-Tinubu Post
Nigeria’s Department of State Services has filed a five-count charge against Omoyele Sowore, X Corp and Meta over posts critical of President Bola Tinubu. The suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja accuses them of refusing to delete contested content. Sowore insists he will not remove the post, vowing to confront the case in court....
Amnesty Slams DSS Over Pressure on X to Delete Sowore’s Anti-Tinubu Post
Amnesty International has condemned the Department of State Services for pressuring X Corp to delete activist Omoyele Sowore’s posts critical of President Tinubu. The rights body accused Nigerian authorities of censorship and abuse of power, while Sowore dismissed the DSS demand to Elon Musk as “a national disgrace” and vowed to continue his activism....
Tinubu Orders Pension Hike, Free Healthcare for Retirees — But Police Veterans Say “We Want Out”
In a sweeping intervention following nationwide protests, President Bola Tinubu has ordered PenCom to raise pensions and provide free healthcare for low-income retirees. But retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme say it's not enough—they want a total exit....