Thousands of supporters gathered at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, to welcome Governor Siminalayi Fubara after the lifting of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State. The crowd included former commissioners, local government chairpersons, and members of various supporters’ groups. Dressed in colorful attire, they sang, danced, and displayed banners, celebrating the governor’s return and the resumption of democratic governance in the state.
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly declined to approve a $400 million military aid package for Taiwan, according to The Washington Post. The package, which includes advanced munitions and autonomous drones, was considered more lethal than previous aid rounds. The decision comes amid ongoing trade negotiations with China and ahead of a potential summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. A White House official noted that the decision on the aid package is not yet final. Under former President Joe Biden, Washington approved more than $2 billion in military aid packages for Taiwan. Critics, including former Pentagon officials and Republican lawmakers,…
The Kwara State Government has approved the temporary relocation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II orientation camp from its permanent site in Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area, to the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. This decision was made following recent security concerns in the Yikpata area, which have raised apprehensions among prospective corps members and their families. Mr. Onifade Joshua, the NYSC State Coordinator, confirmed the relocation during a press briefing in Ilorin. He stated that the move aims to ensure the safety and well-being of the corps members during their orientation program. The orientation…
Professor Aliyu Abdu, a nephrologist at Bayero University, Kano, and consultant at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, has disclosed that between 2015 and 2020, at least 651 kidneys were illegally harvested and transplanted in Nigeria, with their estimated value on the global black market exceeding $41 billion. Speaking at a seminar on National Organ and Tissue Transplantation Standards in Abuja, Prof. Abdu explained that the illicit trade is part of a wider international network, where about 10,000 kidneys are sold annually on the black market. He attributed the surge in illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria to weak regulatory enforcement, despite the…
Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi will remotely fix a flaw in the assisted driving system on over 110,000 of its popular SU7 electric cars, the firm and regulators said Friday, months after a deadly crash involving the model. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Xiaomi’s highway assisted driving system showed insufficient recognition, warning, and handling ability in some extreme driving conditions. That risked collision if drivers failed to promptly intervene, the regulator said. Xiaomi will remotely upgrade standard SU7 models manufactured before August 30, 2025, the company said in a Q&A on the X-like social media platform Weibo. Remote…
A seven-year-old girl in Bauchi State is fighting for survival after being allegedly burned by her brother’s wife, Suwaira Ibrahim, who accused her of witchcraft. The incident occurred in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area, and has sparked outrage in the community. According to community activist Kabiru Mohammed Abdulkadir, the girl’s aunt claimed that her child saw the victim among a group of witches. Subsequently, the girl was taken to a spiritualist who confirmed she was not a witch. However, dissatisfied with the outcome, Suwaira Ibrahim allegedly heated a knife and pressed it against the child’s private parts, believing that…
Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, a prominent governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, has formally resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the party leadership of sabotaging internal democracy. Fayose, who announced his resignation at a press conference in Abuja, stated that he could no longer remain in a party he believes has been hijacked by vested interests bent on frustrating genuine aspirants. According to him, the PDP under the current national leadership has abandoned fairness and transparency, replacing them with a culture of imposition. He accused the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, and the National Secretary, Senator Samuel…
Nigeria has signed the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), Charter alongside seven other African countries, in a landmark step towards harmonising oil and gas regulations across the continent. The agreement was sealed during the 31st Africa Oil Week in Accra, Ghana, where regulators from 16 African nations gathered to strengthen cooperation in the petroleum sector. Countries that signed the charter include Nigeria, Ghana, Somalia, Gambia, Madagascar, Sudan, Guinea, and Togo, while several others pledged support pending domestic approvals. Speaking after the signing, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), who now serves as AFRIPERF’s…
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has officially launched the Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign aimed at protecting children from preventable diseases. The campaign, unveiled at Lagos House, Ikeja, targets children between the ages of 9 months and 14 years. It forms part of the government’s integrated supplemental immunisation strategy to curb the spread of measles and rubella, both of which pose serious health risks but can be prevented through timely vaccination. Speaking at the launch, the First Lady urged parents and guardians to take advantage of the exercise by ensuring that their children are vaccinated. She emphasised…
The Federal Government has officially ended passport production at multiple centres nationwide, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time since the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) was established in 1963. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection of the newly completed Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. He described the project as a landmark reform aimed at boosting efficiency and transparency in the issuance of Nigerian passports. “Since the establishment of the Nigeria Immigration Service in 1963, we have never had a centralised passport production centre. For the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal, describing them as “betrayers” and “consistently inconsistent” politicians. Wike accused the duo of lacking political loyalty, pointing to their history of switching parties for personal ambition. “When you are a consistent betrayer, what do you expect? Birds of the same feather flock together,” he said. He highlighted Atiku’s repeated moves between political parties from the PDP to ACN, then APC, and back to PDP, as well as his several unsuccessful presidential bids. On Tambuwal, Wike…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is ready to return to the state following the lifting of the six-month emergency rule. Wike disclosed this during an interview, saying he spoke with Fubara on Wednesday ahead of the governor’s return. “As I speak to you, as of yesterday, I spoke to the Governor (Fubara). I told him I was leaving that night to come back, and he told me he was leaving this morning,” Wike said. The former Rivers governor added that peace has returned to the state and stressed…