President Bola Tinubu Wednesday announced the cessation of State of emergency in Rivers state. Tinubu in a nationwide broadcast recalled that on 18th March, 2025, he proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. He further recalled that in his proclamation address highlighted the reasons for the declaration, adding that in the summary of it for context was that there was a total paralysis of governance in Rivers State, which had led to the Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara and the House of Assembly being unable to work together. The President noted that critical economic assets of the State,…
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The Centre for Media, Policy and Accountability (CMPA) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to disaggregate their data as part of measures to boost their operations. Executive Director of CMPA, Dr. Suleiman Suleiman, made the call Tuesday in Abuja at the Technical Presentation of the Nigerian Anti-Corruption Performance Public Reporting Template (NAPPR). His words: “Such disaggregation would be in the interest of the anti-corruption agencies, the technical and international partners, the whistleblowers, the citizenry and other stakeholders. “The NAPPR template recommends…
Ahead of the 2026 governorship election, the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has denied speculation that he is defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Adeleke in a statement issued Wednesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed said what preoccupies his mind at the moment is how to deliver more gains of democracy to the people of the State. He said those behind the latest round of misinformation are trying to latch on the huge goodwill that Adeleke enjoys with Osun people to sway support. The governor maintained that he remained in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), adding…
The South-East Zone of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has thrown its weight behind the re-election bid of incumbent President of the council, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo for a fresh term of four years. The endorsement of Sukubo by the South-East Youth Leaders was coming ahead of the forthcoming National Elective Congress of NYCN scheduled for September this year. The move by the South-East Youth Leaders added to the growing list of endorsements from various zones of the NYCN across the country, which further solidifying Sukubo’s position as a strong contender for the presidency of the apex youth…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned a fake recruitment portal currently circulating on social media. TheHintsNews reports that the fake advertorial claimed that the electoral body was recruiting for various positions and directing applicants to a fraudulent portal, www.inecrecruitment.com. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi in a statement issued Wednesday said the commission was not conducting any general recruitment exercise. He revealed that the impostor behind the illicit recruitment exercise also asked would-be respondents to log on to an equally fake portal Oyekanmi noted: “Our attention has been drawn to a fake…
Saudi Arabia authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims who were detained in Jeddah, since last month following their arrest over alleged drug trafficking. The three Nigerians who were freed from detention after four weeks in custody include: Mrs. Maryam Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Aminu; and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddieq. NDLEA Director of Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi while addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja said their freedom came following weeks of relentless engagements by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig-Gen Buba Marwa (rtd) with the leadership of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control…
An engineer, Jehu Nwaogbe has called out the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has sub standard steel take over the market. Nwaogbe in a post on Facebook wondered why the astronomical increase in size of sub standard steel in the market, while SON, the agency that is supposed to ensure standard steel has suddenly become ineffective. He said: “Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has become a toothless bulldog. This is a vernier calliper, an instrument for testing the diameter (size) of iron rods. “The 12mm steel rod has become 9.87mm. That means the steel rods in our markets are substandard.…
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has appointed Prof. Victor Adetula as the new Chairman of its Election Analysis Centre (EAC). The CDD Director, Dr. Dauda Garuba, made the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja, during the formal unveiling of Prof. Adetula and the presentation of CDD’s Anambra Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Observers’ Report of the exercise that was recently concluded in the state. According to him, Adetula, the new CDD-EAC Chair succeeded Prof. Liasu Jinadu, now 82 years old, served in the position for 14 years before stepping down. Garuba stressed that the CDD-West Africa indicated interest…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar democratised hunger and poverty in the country. He said both Atiku and PDP plundered and looted the country’s treasury, and enthroned corruption and profligacy as state policy. Its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka in a statement issued Tuesday described the statement credited to Atiku here he was allegedly instigating anarchy as degrading to his status of former Vice President. He added that Atiku and his PDP cemented the sordid foundations of hunger, poverty and insecurity that Tinubu is battling…
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has unveiled a new five-year strategic plan aimed at restoring professionalism and accountability to Nigeria’s civil service bureaucracy and breaking the cycle of patronage in public service recruitment and promotions. The FCSC Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, announcing the plan on Monday in Abuja at a high-level stakeholders’ validation workshop in Abuja, said the strategic plan is a turning point for the commission and the entire civil service. “The Nigerian Civil Service cannot continue with outdated, opaque, and manual systems. We are embedding meritocracy, digital transformation, performance-based promotions, and strict ethical standards to rebuild…