President Bola Tinubu has suspended emergency rule in Rivers and reinstated the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Recall that the emergency rule was declared in the state six months ago following a series of political crises between Fubara and the Minister of the Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports tha Tinubu, in a statement on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, directed the suspended governor to resume work on Thursday, September 18. President Tinubu also directed the deputy governor, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers state house of assembly to resume their duties. More details to come… The…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday ended the State of Emergency declared on Rivers State. In a statement, President Tinubu disclosed that the emergency elapses at midnight today and Governor Siminalayi Fubara will resume his duty tomorrow. Read full text below: STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE CESSATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that on 18th…
There was mild drama at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, after security operatives attached to the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), staged a protest over the non-payment of their entitlements. Naija News reports that the incident briefly disrupted activities within the Brick House as heated arguments broke out among the operatives before senior officers stepped in to restore order. A source at the Government House who spoke with Vanguard said the protest started when protocol officials informed the security team that the Administrator was leaving for Abuja. “The security men thought Vice Admiral Ibas…
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from next week’s China Open after failing to recover fully from an injury sustained during her US Open win earlier this month. Tournament organisers confirmed Aryna Sabalenka’s absence earlier today, September 17. The Belarusian star, who successfully defended her US Open crown with a win over Amanda Anisimova just 10 days ago, was due to feature at the WTA 1000 event in Beijing starting September 24. “Aryna has not fully recovered from the injury she sustained during the US Open, (and) will miss the 2025 China Open,” officials said in a statement. Sabalenka,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged members of the public to ignore a fake recruitment advert making the rounds on social media platforms. In a statement on its X handle on Wednesday, the electoral commission dismissed reports that it is currently recruiting for various positions. INEC explained that the fraudulent advert directs applicants to a fake website, inecrecruitment.com, to submit their personal details. The Commission made it clear that it is not conducting any recruitment exercise at the moment, urging the public not to fall prey to the scam. “Our attention has been drawn to a fake advertorial…
Borno South lawmaker, Senator Ali Ndume, has added his voice to the ongoing faceoff between oil marketers in the country and Dangote Refinery. He accused some stakeholders in the oil industry of deliberately trying to demonise Dangote Refinery. Speaking in a statement on Wednesday, Ndume accused the marketers of ganging up to falsely accuse Dangote of monopolising the market when they failed in the past to take action even when the government granted licences for the operation of private refineries. He urged all stakeholders to work together for the benefit of Nigerians, rather than engaging in needless media wars. Naija…
Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma says Manchester City was the only destination he wanted this summer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, describing his switch to the Premier League champions as a “dream move.” Naija News reports that Gianluigi Donnarumma completed a £26 million transfer to City on deadline day after PSG boss Luis Enrique deemed him surplus to requirements, despite the goalkeeper helping the French side win three trophies last season, including the Champions League. “I was very clear, my desire was to come here,” Donnarumma told reporters. “That was my only option, the only thing I wanted. My only choice was…
Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, husband of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, has reflected on her career path and the choices she made after winning Nigerian Idol in 2012. Naija News reports that the clergyman recalled that after her victory, she had several opportunities to pursue a secular music career with the fame she gained, but she chose to remain in gospel music. According to him, that decision led to four years of waiting before she began to fully experience the rewards of her choice. The reflection came after Mercy Chinwo recently surpassed 200 million streams on Spotify, a milestone that Pastor Blessed…
Comedian Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, has shared how he narrowly escaped a life-threatening incident when a car he was in caught fire. Naija News reports that the 42-year-old entertainer narrated the incident on Instagram on Wednesday. The actor explained that the ordeal began on Saturday after he had a burst tyre while driving on the highway. Another vehicle was quickly provided for him to continue his journey to an event, but the relief was short-lived. Upon arriving at the venue, he remained inside the replacement car to change his outfit. Unknown to him, the fuel tank, which…
Former England defender Danny Mills believes Nigerian football icon Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha never played for Premier League heavyweights Arsenal or Manchester United, due to his style. Okocha carved his name in Europe with spells at Eintracht Frankfurt and Fenerbahce before making a big move to Paris Saint-Germain in 1998. He later joined Bolton Wanderers in 2002, where his artistry, vision and flair lit up the Premier League and earned him cult-hero status. Yet, a move to one of the league’s dominant clubs never came. Mills believes that Okocha’s free-spirited style of play may have worked against him when the biggest…
