Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has noted that he’s not to about to marry a new wife following the death of his wife, Helen Eno. Eno conveyed his daughter’s appointment as “First Lady” during a condolence visit by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and colleagues. Against the speculation of an existing second wife, the governor had told his …
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Appeal Court orders Governor Fubara to re-present 2024 budget to pro-Wike lawmakers; confirms Amaewhule as speaker
nigeri news The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought before it by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara seeking to remove 27 members of the State House of Assembly on account of their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Abuja Division of the Appeal court said Fubara has no basis to …
Read More »People should be angry and protest against politicians – Former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi comments on current state of the nation ( Latest news in Nigeria)
Former Rivers State Governor and current Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed strong discontent with the current state of affairs in Nigeria, urging citizens to protest against the government over widespread hunger and economic hardship. Amaechi, who was speaking on the nation’s growing struggles, argued that elections should not have been held given the dire situation many Nigerians face. “People …
Read More »Zamfara governor mourns as bandits k!ll nine community guards
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed his condolences following the k!lling of nine operatives of the Community Protection Guards, a state-owned security outfit, in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara state. The bandits attacked the CPG personnel otherwise known as Askarawa while on duty at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Tsafe town around 8:am on Monday. …
Read More »EFCC arraigns ex-Taraba Governor Ishaku and Permanent Secretary
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, and a former Permanent Secretary of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja for fraud. Ishaku and Yero are being prosecuted on a 15-count …
Read More »Borno people contributed to address flooding in the state but their Governor has done nothing about it – VeryDarkMan drags Borno Governor while appearing before the house of reps investigative committee
While appearing before the House of Representatives investigative committee over the bribery case against crossdresser Bobrisky, social critic VeryDarkMan criticized the Governor of Borno State for allegedly neglecting the needs of residents affected by severe flooding. Speaking before the committee, he claimed that the people of Borno had made significant contributions to address the flooding crisis but have seen …
Read More »Four suspects arrested after young man was allegedly tortured and gang r@ped for criticizing Kenyan governor
A young man, Bruce John Chawa, said to be a blogger, was allegedly abducted, tortured, s0domized and gang r@ped for allegedly criticizing the governor of Mombasa County online. CNN international correspondent, Larry Madowo, who disclosed this in an X post on Monday, September 30, 2024, said a video of the victim’s gang r@pe was shared on shared on …
Read More »California governor Gavin Newsom vetoes landmark AI safety bill
The governor of California Gavin Newsom has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies. The legislation would have imposed some of the first regulations on AI in the US. Mr Newsom said the bill could stifle innovation and prompt AI developers to move out of the state. Senator Scott Wiener, …
Read More »”Nobody has monopoly of causing violence” – Wike says as his rift with Governor Fubara continues
As his political rift with his successor, Governor Sim Fubara continues, former Rivers state governor and now Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that “Nobody has the monopoly of causing violence.” Wike made the statement in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Saturday, September 28, at the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress organised in his honour. Wike …
Read More »Banditry Allegation: Court okays suit to compel FG to probe former Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a lawsuit seeking to compel the Federal Government to investigate the alleged connection between the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, and the activities of bandits in Zamfara State. The suit, filed by Zamfara-based human rights activist Abubakar Dahiru, names President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation …
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