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President Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers (Video)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared State of Emergency in Rivers State, which has been embroiled in a political crisis. The president made the declaration in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday night. https://youtu.be/HhmgBFQuGYw He attributed the development to the unrest in the state, saying militants had blown up several oil pipelines. Tinubu said neither Governor Siminalayi Fubara nor his deputy reached out to...
Tinubu Withdraws 2 RECs, Requests Senate’s Approval For 5 Nominees
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to screen and subsequently confirm five (5) nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The letter was read yesterday by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. According to President Tinubu’s letter, the nominees are Umar Yusuf Garba, Kano State; Saad Umar, Bauchi State; Chukwuemeka C. Ibeziako, Anambra...
Reps Set To Investigate SON Over Substandard Building Materials
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives decided to investigate allegations concerning the reversal of the Standard Organization of Nigeria’s decision to shut down 18 companies, particularly iron rod manufacturers, involved in the production and distribution of substandard building materials. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Edo lawmaker, Mr Billy...
Gov Nwifuru Suspends Three Ebonyi Commissioners Over Alleged Absenteeism
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended three commissioners from his cabinet due to allegations of absenteeism. The commissioners were suspended for one month for being absent without any permission during the state executive council meeting held on Monday, March 17. The suspended commissioners include Solomon Azi (Grants and Donor Agencies), Victor Chukwu (Environment) and Ikeuwa Omebe (Rural Development). Commissioner for...
Reps Approve New Tax Reform Bills
The House of Representatives passed the four tax reform bills on Tuesday, which were transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024. Recall that the House had on Thursday last week, considered and approved the report of the House Committee on Finance which made some recommendations, particularly in controversial areas such as the Value Added Tax...
Two Nabbed As Rivers Police Confirm Fire On Trans-Niger Pipeline
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the fire incident on the Trans-Niger Delta Pipeline and promptly reassured residents of their safety. While confirming that the facility is operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, the police mentioned that two people have been arrested for questioning over the development. The command noted that the incident happened Monday night, assuring that...
Enugu Community Tense As Violence Breaks Out Over Herdsmen Attacks
Alleged attacks by suspected herdsmen have caused violence to break out in the Eha-Amufu community in Enugu State's Isi-Uzo Local Government Area. Sources, who spoke with Vanguard on Tuesday with accompanying videos, narrated that one Israel Mgborogwu was held by women of the community for allegedly claiming on social media that herdsmen did not attack the community. In the videos, the...
NAF Launches Airstrikes, Destroys Boko Haram Strongholds In Borno
According to the Nigerian Air Force, Boko Haram has suffered significant losses as a result of a precision airstrike against its enclaves in Chikide and Degbewa, Borno State. Acting on credible intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance reports, the NAF said it targeted key insurgent hideouts within the rugged Mandara Mountains, where notorious terrorist leader Ali Ngulde and his fighters were believed...
Rivers: Explosion Hits Trans Niger Pipeline
An explosion has rocked a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion reportedly occurred on Monday night along the critical export pipeline that transports crude to the Bonny Terminal. The affected section of the major pipeline is currently on fire, though the exact cause of the explosion remains unknown...
IPOB Refutes Monday Sit-At-Home Blackmail Claims, Urges Release Of Nnamdi Kanu
The Nigerian military and government have come under fire from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for allegedly trying to undermine the movement by enforcing the contentious sit-at-home order on Monday. In a statement signed by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, the group reaffirmed its commitment to self-determination and called for the unconditional release of its detained...
