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”I Was Offered N5bn Bribe To Impeach Fubara” – Rivers Chief of Staff
The suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara's chief of staff, Edison Ehie, has claimed that he was offered N5 billion to arrange for his principal's impeachment. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Ehie claimed he has evidence of the bribe offer stored on his phone. “I can also open my phone to show you, in the beginning of October 2023, when...
”Wike Yet To Tell Fubara Real Reason For Hostilities” – Aide
The Special Assistant to the suspended Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Jerry Omotsegunwa, has stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has yet to be informed by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, about the cause of their ongoing political hostilities. Fubara and Wike have been embroiled in a political crisis since late 2023, culminating in President Bola Tinubu declaring a state of...
Hon. Amobi Ogah Felicitates With Muslims On Eid El-Fitr, Calls For Unity, Religious Tolerance
As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid El-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the member representing Isuikwuato Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State at the National Assembly, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim faithful. In his goodwill message, Hon. Ogah urged adherents of Islam to continue embracing the values of love,...
Court Stops IBEDC’s Shares Transfer Over Ownership Battle
The Federal High Court in Lagos has set May 16, 2025, as the hearing date for 86 Gardens Limited's lawsuit against Archlight Nigeria Limited and two others regarding the purported transfer of its shares to another company. Ahead of the hearing of the suit, Justice Musa Kakaki granted an interim injunction preventing Archlight Nigeria Limited or its agents from transferring...
Global Markets Plunge As US Tariffs Loom, Gold Hits Record High
Tokyo led another Asian market meltdown while gold reached a record high Monday as investors braced themselves for a wave of US tariffs this week that have fuelled recession fears. Equities across the planet have been hammered in recent weeks ahead of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” on Wednesday, when his administration will unveil a series of levies against friend and...
2027: Shehu Sani Declares Interest In Kaduna Central Senatorial Seat
Former Senator Shehu Sani of Kaduna Central has declared his plan to run for reelection in the general elections of 2027. Sani made the declaration on Sunday while delivering his Eid-el-Fitr message at his residence in Kaduna. “Any politician contesting an election depends on the political equation that determines the position to vie for. If the conditions are right and the...
Myanmar Junta Orders Week Of National Mourning After Devastating Quake
Myanmar's ruling junta announced a week of national mourning on Monday for the victims of the country's devastating earthquake, which has claimed the lives of over 1,700 people. The official mourning period runs until April 6, the junta said in a statement, with national flags to fly at half-mast. AFP Details later…
Trump Confident Of TikTok Deal Before April 5 Deadline
President Donald Trump said Sunday he was confident of reaching a deal on TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline for its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular short video app or see it banned in the United States. “We have a lot of potential buyers. There’s tremendous interest in TikTok,” Trump told reporters onboard Air Force One. “We have...
”US Tariffs To Hit All Countries” – Trump
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the tariffs he plans to impose in the coming days will apply to “all countries,” not just those with the largest trade imbalances with the United States. Trump has promised a “Liberation Day” on April 2, when he is set to unveil reciprocal levies to address trade practices that his government deems unfair. “You’d start...
Green Africa Suspends Flights Amid Aircraft Lessor Dispute
Green Africa has announced the temporary suspension of its flight operations due to an unexpected issue with its aircraft lessor. Despite efforts to manage the situation and prevent disruptions, the airline confirmed that flights will remain grounded until after the Eid al-Fitr holidays. In a statement addressing customers on Monday, the airline expressed regret over the inconvenience and assured passengers that...
