By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has publicly dissociated himself from the South-South Governors’ Forum’s rejection of President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Okpebholo’s stance, made known through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, reveals that he was not …

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, reinforcing the federal government’s move to stabilize the crisis-hit state. The lawmakers gave their approval through a voice vote during Thursday’s plenary, with over 240 members present. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, who read …

The Senate has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, granting the federal government full control over governance and security in the crisis-hit state. During plenary on Thursday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio read Tinubu’s request before lawmakers retreated into a closed-door session. Following …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has assured Nigerians that the list of ambassadorial nominees will soon be forwarded to the Senate for approval. Tuggar made this known during the 5th edition of the Ministerial Press Briefing held in Abuja on Thursday, addressing concerns over the delay in …