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The members of the Rivers State Legislature reaffirmed their commitment to initiating impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. They described this as the only realistic solution to the political crisis in the state. The lawmakers made this statement at a press conference on Friday, after the Legislature session was postponed as scheduled on Thursday. In their addresses to the media, the lawmakers emphasized that […]

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered the immediate dismissal of Ms. Tinyan Otuomagie as CEO of New Edo Line Transport Services Limited. This decision was announced in a statement issued by the State Minister of Transport, Uwuilekhue Saturday Idehen, in Benin City on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Following the dismissal, the Governor appointed Mr. Smart Aigbodion, the Maintenance Director, as the acting CEO of the public transport company until […]

The administration of Benue State University Hospital (BSUTH) in Makurdi has approved the immediate hiring of retired midwives and qualified assistant midwives to restore regular maternity services. This measure affects the hospital's main complex, the BSUTH annex, and the Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, which have recently struggled to maintain continuity of births and obstetric care due to staff shortages. In a statement, spokesperson Tsenenghul Moses said the hospital […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to his son Abba Abubakar's joining the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling it a personal decision with no consequences for him. Atiku posted this statement Thursday evening on his verified X account (formerly Twitter). Abba Abubakar had announced his support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027 during a visit to Senate Vice President Barau Jibrin at the National Assembly. Atiku responded by […]

The Nigerian federal government is defending the increase in public debt, now estimated at around 152 trillion naira, emphasizing that this rise is primarily due to greater transparency and exchange rate adjustments, not reckless borrowing. Presenting the Nigerian Economic Summit Group's (NESG) 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook in Lagos, Coordinating Minister for Economic and Financial Affairs Wale Edun stated that the Tinubu government has prioritized transparency and fiscal discipline in the accounting […]

The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, re-established the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs on Thursday after a 15-year break in continuity. The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, was appointed the council's first chairman. The inauguration took place at the House of Chiefs in the Parliament Building of the Secretariat in Ibadan. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, was notably absent. During the event, Governor Makinde […]