The outgone Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), on Wednesday night performed his last official duty before exiting office, marking the end of his six-month stewardship. At the Government House, Port Harcourt, Ibas inaugurated Dr Irringi Brown as the substantive Head of Service, his final act as administrator. He later addressed the people of Rivers in a statewide broadcast, where he reviewed his tenure and urged support for the reinstated governor, Siminalayi Fubara. According to The Nation, Ibas was dressed in a blue kaftan and his trademark glasses, as he stepped out of his office with…
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Cole Palmer insists Chelsea are not in the Champions League just to gain experience, despite falling 3-1 to Bayern Munich in their league-phase opener at the Allianz Arena. It was Chelsea’s first game in the competition since April 2023, and while they showed flashes of promise, the gulf in experience was clear against a Bayern side who know how to punish mistakes. After the game on Wednesday night, September 16, Palmer was quick to stress that Chelsea are not lowering their ambitions. “We are not coming here for it to be a learning curve,” he said. “We have shown tonight…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said nothing stops the son of his principal, Seyi Tinubu, from contesting for any political office in Nigeria, including the governorship position of Lagos State. Naija News reports that Bwala in an interview with media personality, Nedu, on The Clarity Zone podcast, dismissed criticisms that Seyi’s political involvement is linked only to his father’s influence. He described Seyi as humble and stressed that he has built a reputation as a bridge-builder among the youth. He said, “If Seyi Tinubu’s father is the president, what stops him from running for Lagos…
The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, that the ruling party would install a governor in the state come 2027. Naija News reports that Yilwatda, who was the APC governorship candidate in 2023 but lost to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, had on a live radio programme in Jos on Wednesday declared that Mutfwang would serve only one term as the APC would reclaim the state in the next election. Reacting in a statement on Thursday, PDP’s state Publicity Secretary, Jonathan Amande, described…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has cautioned members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association against allowing their cattle to roam within Abuja’s city centre, warning that the practice poses traffic and security risks. Naija News reports that the Commissioner of Police, CP Saka Adewale, issued the warning during a meeting with leaders of the association on Wednesday at the Command Headquarters in Garki II, Abuja. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday, saying the dialogue was aimed at curbing communal clashes and addressing cattle roaming within the capital. The…
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of former lawmaker representing Okigwe State Constituency, Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, who was abducted by armed men and held captive for several days. Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that Ogbu was freed on Wednesday night. “The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the release of Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, the former legislator who represented Okigwe State Constituency. He was released yesterday night. The Command is working in synergy with other security agencies to make sure his abductors are apprehended and brought to book,” Okoye said. He…
Portuguese tactician, Jose Mourinho has confirmed he is in advanced talks to become Benfica’s new manager after touching down in Lisbon on Wednesday. The Portuguese coach, who has been out of work for less than a month following his departure from Fenerbahce, is expected to take over from Bruno Lage. Lage was dismissed after Benfica’s shock Champions League defeat to Qarabag at the Estádio da Luz, a result that stunned supporters. Mourinho, visibly relaxed as he addressed the press at the airport, admitted that the approach from Benfica was one he could not turn down. “Benfica officially asked me if…
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has warned former president Goodluck Jonathan to tread carefully in considering a political comeback. Speaking on Wednesday at the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, Kukah applauded Jonathan’s 2015 decision to concede defeat. He noted that Jonathan had the power and resources to resist the outcome of the election but instead chose peace. Kukah, however, warned the former president to be cautious as he weighs calls to contest the 2027 presidential election. Quoting former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Danjuma, Kukah said: “The voice of the devil is not…
Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has admitted that even at the peak of his career, he would have found it hard to score goals in the present Nigerian team because of their lack of creativity. Yakubu Aiyegbeni, 42, who wore the national colours between 2000 and 2012, was speaking on Sunday Oliseh’s podcast where he assessed Nigeria’s troubled 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Under coach Eric Chelle, the Super Eagles have scored only nine goals in eight matches, conceding seven, and are stuck in third place in their group. That position leaves them dangerously close to missing back-to-back…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the independence of the judiciary cannot be negotiated. Speaking on Wednesday during the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, he asserted that judicial independence is crucial to building a stable and trustworthy business environment. Jonathan insisted that no investor will commit funds to an economy where the judiciary is compromised and subject to political control. “It affects everybody. For example, no businessman can bring his money to invest in a country where the judiciary is compromised, where a government functionary can dictate to judges what judgment they will give.…
