TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, …

By Olumide Olusegun | President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State amid ongoing political turmoil. In a nationwide address on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state’s House of Assembly for six months. …

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has issued a strong warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanding the immediate removal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike. They caution that failing to do so could negatively impact Tinubu’s chances of re-election in 2027.  During a massive …

The Federal Government has earmarked N700 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and immunization, according to Dr. Amobi Ogah, Chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria. Dr. Ogah made the announcement on Tuesday at a Pre-World TB Day press conference in Abuja, ahead of …