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President Bola Tinubu has reportedly ordered the end of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, paving the way for the return of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the 32-member House of Assembly on September 18, 2025. This decision follows a closed-door meeting between the President and the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd.). According to sources, Tinubu instructed Ibas to submit a comprehensive handover note detailing all financial transactions during his tenure. State reporters revealed that the Sole Administrator’s report is expected to account for all funds inherited, revenues accrued, and expenditures,…

Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He made the declaration on Saturday at an event in Lagos, describing the move as part of a broader coalition of opposition parties working under the ADC platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The coalition, which was formalized in July, has been courting key political figures to build what it calls a formidable “third force” ahead of the polls. Speaking at the event, Rhodes-Vivour expressed optimism about the alliance, stating: “I am happy to…

As the possibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan contesting the 2027 presidential election continues to heat up political discussions, a previously unpublished judgment delivered by a Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, affirmed that Jonathan was well qualified to contest presidential election. Two members of the APC in Bayelsa had gone to court in 2022 to determine Jonathan’s position, given the high stakes northern lobby to mobilise Jonathan to replace late President Muhammadu Buhari before the now President Tinubu eventually clinched the APC ticket. Aides to the former President said he is still consulting on whether to throw his…

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense the “Department of War,” a White House official announced Thursday. The move aims to leave a lasting mark on the federal government’s largest agency. The executive order will authorize Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and department officials to use titles such as “Secretary of War,” “Department of War,” and “Deputy Secretary of War” in official correspondence and public communications, according to a White House fact sheet. Additionally, the order directs Hegseth to propose legislative and executive steps to make the renaming permanent. The…

Tinubu, Rivers Administrator Ibas Meet as Emergency Rule Winds Down President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday met behind closed doors with the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting comes just days before the expiration of the six-month emergency rule imposed on the oil-rich state, which is set to end on September 18. According to Broadscope Network, the session lasted over two hours. In March, President Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly, citing political unrest and a breakdown of…

The Head of Operations of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South-South Zonal Office, Port Harcourt, Mr. Eric Ebhodeghe, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the newly constituted Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA) in Yenagoa. The visit, which took place at BYSEMA’s office in Secretariat Annex 3, was aimed at strengthening collaboration between both agencies in preparation for the looming flood disaster, with Bayelsa State listed as one of the high-risk areas. Speaking during the meeting, Mr. Ebhodeghe emphasized the need for joint efforts in public awareness and sensitization, preparedness, mitigation, response strategies, and provision of emergency relief…

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has announced a statewide ban on the activities of house and land agents, effective from 2026. The decision, according to the governor, is part of efforts to tackle the growing challenge of high rents and prevent the exploitation of residents by middlemen. He noted that some agents charge prospective tenants and buyers exorbitant fees, sometimes as high as ₦500,000, on properties that do not even belong to them. Governor Nwifuru stressed that beginning next year, no individual or group will be permitted to collect money from residents seeking accommodation in the state, adding that…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its resolve to confront the challenges of youth poverty, unemployment, and insecurity through the Youth Economic Intervention and Deregulation Programme (YEIDEP). Speaking at the YEIDEP Implementation Stakeholders’ Retreat, the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande—represented by his Chief of Staff, Muhammed Abdullahi—highlighted the urgent need to create sustainable solutions to the rising economic hardship, violent extremism, and antisocial behaviours affecting young Nigerians. According to the Minister, the success of YEIDEP depends on practical empowerment measures, especially in agriculture and its value chains, to curb unemployment and give young people opportunities for meaningful livelihoods.…

President Bola Tinubu will visit Nasarawa State to inaugurate a new 6,000-metric-ton lithium processing plant built by Chinese investors, Governor Abdullahi Sule announced on Wednesday. Sule disclosed this to reporters after meeting the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The facility, located in Nasarawa Local Government Area, is the second in the state in under a year and doubles the 3,000MT capacity project commissioned in 2023. He said the visit will take place after Tinubu’s return from a two-week trip to France beginning later this week. “Mr. President promised that on his return from his short vacation, he’s going…

The Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa, has reassured Nigerians that the Federal Government will not allow industrial actions to disrupt the academic calendar, emphasizing that children will remain in school despite concerns raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking on Wednesday at the Gender Inclusion Summit organised by the Policy Innovation Centre in Abuja, Alausa dismissed fears of a looming strike over the government’s non-implementation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement. The agreement covers issues such as sustainable university funding, revitalisation of infrastructure, payment of 25–35 per cent salary arrears, delayed promotions, unremitted third-party deductions, and alleged victimisation…