As the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State draws to a close, attention is now fixed on Thursday, September 18, 2025, as the likely day Governor Siminalayi Fubara will be reinstated and resume duties from Vice Admiral (retd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, who has served as sole administrator since March. This expectation is being bolstered by remarks from the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, during the recently held local government election in the state. On August 30, during the Rivers State Local Government elections, Wike said that “by 18th of September, that state of emergency will expire and the…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to transform education in the state. The Governor pledged to provide every child access to quality, inclusive, and future-ready learning opportunities. According to Okpebholo, the reform agenda, codenamed the EduRescue Initiative, is a deliberate and holistic strategy designed to tackle decades of decay in the education sector. A statement signed and issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said dilapidated schools are being rebuilt into modern learning centres with STEM laboratories, functional classrooms, sanitation facilities and teaching aids. Through EduRescue, children previously out of school are being reintegrated,…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate and actress, Victoria Iye, also known as Vee, has shared that one of her main goals in life is to ensure she does not have a child with the wrong man. Naija News reports that she spoke in a video on her Instagram page where she explained that dating in Lagos is not easy and that she is careful about the kind of relationship she gets into. According to her, she does not want to end up with a baby daddy who could later speak badly about her. Vee stressed that she knows herself and…
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has warned manager Mikel Arteta that the time for excuses is over and insisted the Spaniard must deliver silverware this season. Arteta, who took charge at the Emirates in 2019, has guided the Gunners to three straight second-place finishes in the Premier League. His only honours so far remain the 2020 FA Cup and two Community Shields. While many supporters have praised him for restoring Arsenal’s competitiveness, Thierry Henry believes patience will run thin if trophies do not follow. Speaking as a pundit on CBS Sports after Arsenal’s 2-0 Champions League win over Athletic Club on…
The Nigeria Police Force has released the burial arrangements for former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Ehigiator Arase, who passed on August 31, 2025. Arase, the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police, was remembered by the Force as a leader who served with “dedication and honour,” and would be celebrated for his “exemplary and innovative leadership, philanthropy and commitment to police reforms.” Programme of events According to the schedule released on Wednesday, September 17, by the force via its official social media pages, a Day of Tribute will be held on Wednesday, September 24, at the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Jabi, Abuja.…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have accused the federal government of betrayal and threatened to go on strike by September 22 if their demands are not met. Naija News reports that the warning was contained in a 7-day ultimatum, which started on September 15, as issued by the two unions through their Joint Action Committee (JAC). They submitted that the government has failed to fulfil its promise to look into their grievances, as agreed in an earlier meeting held with the Minister of Education. The unions, in…
The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed claims that he plans on defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor stated that the false report is a calculated move by those attempting to create confusion in the state. He asserted that he remains a bona fide member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), maintaining that his focus is to bring good governance to the people of Osun State. Adeleke subsequently urged the public to disregard such reports, noting that his will would never go against that of the people.…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), has declared that his administration is leaving behind a legacy of transparency and discipline, following the launch of the International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) and new revenue codes for the state. Naija News reports that the unveiling, held at Government House, Port Harcourt, marked the conclusion of fiscal reforms designed to align Rivers’ financial management with international best practices. Ibas explained that the initiative was introduced to plug weaknesses in the state’s revenue collection, which he noted had long suffered from leakages and poor computation. “This reform ushers…
The Lagos State Police Command has cleared the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, of any wrongdoing following the circulation of a viral video showing him holding what appeared to be a firearm. Naija News reports that the command, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that Pastor Adefarasin voluntarily presented himself at the state police headquarters in Ikeja for questioning. “After a thorough investigation, including interrogation and a cautionary statement from Pastor Adefarasin, it was established that the object in question was a stun gun and not a lethal weapon…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has attributed the visa restrictions and denials being experienced by law-abiding Nigerians to the activities of internet fraudsters, popularly referred to as Yahoo Boys. According to a post on Tuesday via the EFCC 𝕏 account, the Chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede, made the lamentation when he called on youths in the South-South region to resist the lure of internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing fraud as a deadly trap that destroys lives and future. Naija News reports that he gave the charge in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, September 15,…
