An elder statesman and Convener of the Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thought, Sunnie Chukumele, has declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will no longer wield the full influence of his office upon his return on September 18. Chukumele, in an interview with Punch, while describing the just-concluded local government election as a “charade”, insisted that the outcome showed Rivers people had rejected the process. He said, “He is coming back as a puppet and Rivers State people are not prepared for a puppet. Rivers people are not happy. How many people came out to vote in the council election?…
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The just-concluded local government elections in Rivers State have dealt a heavy blow to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, with results showing that he has lost grip of the grassroots. Out of the 23 local government areas, the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched 20, including Fubara’s home council of Opobo-Nkoro, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to secure only three. Significantly, the PDP victory in Obio/Akpor LGA was retained by loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, further consolidating his hold on the state’s political structure. The Rivers State House of Assembly remains firmly in the grip…
As Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, prepares to return to the Government House, Port Harcourt, on September 18, there are growing doubts about his political strength. Naija News understands that Fubara has been on suspension since March 18, 2025, when President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following heightened political tensions and alleged militant attacks on oil facilities. The political reconciliation between Fubara and his godfather, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has altered the power dynamics in the state. According to Punch, both men’s support groups, “Simplified Family” (loyal to Fubara) and “Wikematics”…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has released the names of inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centres in Keffi, Nasarawa State, and Ilesa, Osun State. Naija News reports that the list, published on the service’s official website, detailed the escapees, their states of origin, and offences. At the Keffi facility, escapees include Mohammed Mohammed (24, Kaduna), Yusuf Hassan (21, Adamawa), Shehu Abubakar (20, Kaduna) and Abubakar Jibrin (18, Plateau), all detained for armed robbery. Others are Abubakar Musa (30, Kaduna), held for stealing; Bilyaminu Usman (20, Bauchi), facing conspiracy and extortion charges; Yusuf Abubakar (18, Jigawa), charged with…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, paid a condolence visit to the Darajamal community in the Bama Local Government Area, where 63 people, including five soldiers and 58 civilians, were killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night. Naija News reports that the civilians, who had been displaced by insurgents earlier, had only returned to the community two months ago before the latest attack. Governor Zulum, visibly shaken, met with community leaders and comforted the families of the deceased. The Governor, while addressing newsmen, said, “We are here to commiserate with the people of Darajamal over what happened last…
Good morning, Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 7th September 2025. 1. ‘Claim That Tinubu Cannot Be Defeated Is Rubbish, I’m Fully Committed To Sending Him Out Of Office’ – Tambuwal Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has dismissed the claim that President Bola Tinubu cannot be removed from office during the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Tambuwal, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday, downplayed the perceived power of incumbency by the Tinubu government. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives expressed…
Nigerian billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has stated that he was unaware that Nigerian singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade, better known as Mr Eazi, has eighteen businesses across Africa. Naija News reports that Dangote made this known in his speech at the wedding of Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi. In the viral video online, Dangote lauded the entrepreneurial spirit of Mr Eazi. According to Dangote, the couple would in the future be called the richest people on earth. He said, “I never knew that you have businesses in 18 countries in Africa. I must really congratulate you for being a great guy. “Knowing that the two…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over the current faceoff with Dangote Refinery on fuel distribution in the country. The NLC, in a statement on Saturday, signed by its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, stated that the working class must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate greed, even as the union added that its solidarity is not negotiable. Naija News reports that a brewing confrontation is underway between NUPENG and the Dangote Refinery, which threatens to disrupt nationwide petroleum product distribution. Recall that NUPENG directed its…
The Super Eagles kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes on track with a narrow 1-0 win over Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo earlier today, September 6. Tolu Arokodare emerged as Nigeria’s unlikely hero, scoring the decisive goal in the 51st minute after pouncing on a loose ball inside the penalty area. His instinctive finish sent the packed Uyo crowd into wild celebrations, easing the mounting pressure on the team after a cagey first half. Both sides approached the game cautiously, with Nigeria struggling to find rhythm early on. The first real setback for the hosts…
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that only a few politicians are committed to practising true federalism in the country. He argued that politicians have adopted a centralised, unitary approach that undermines national development. Speaking on Friday at an interactive session in Owerri, Imo State, he accused Nigerian politicians of abandoning federalist principles once they attain power, despite campaigning with it. He said, “This country was founded as a federation, but it appears that there are very few committed federalists in Nigeria. Recent experience would seem to suggest that federalism is a concept often touted by those…
