by Yewande Fasan Crossdresser Bobrisky has announced his relocation to a new country, seeking a more welcoming and accepting environment. According to Bobrisky, he has found a place where he is officially recognised as female and receives the respect he deserves. Bobrisky expressed his frustration with Nigerian officials, stating that some of them allegedly bullied him. He emphasised that he is done with Nigeria and won’t return, except for visits. According to him, he has found a country that appreciates and respects him for who he is, and he is determined to start a new chapter in his life. He…
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by Alao Abiodun The crisis within Rivers State traced back to October 2023 following the political fallout between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, now FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The bombing of a section of the Rivers House of Assembly Complex on 29 October 2023 heightened tension. Wike and Fubara have been locked in a protracted fight over the control of the political structures in Rivers State. On 7th October 2024, three local government secretariats were set ablaze in Rivers. In December 2023, the 27 lawmakers “defected” from the PDP to the APC, triggering a constitutional debate. In response, the Rivers…
BY JOE OGBODU A bill sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta North) aimed at amending the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 towards the regulation of social media platforms operating in the country, has passed its second reading at the Nigerian Senate. The bill christened “An Act to Alter the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, LFN, to Mandate the Establishment of Physical Offices within the Territorial Boundaries of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by Social Media Platforms, and for Related Matters, 2024”, which was read for the first time on Thursday, November 21, 2024, when passed into law would mandates social…
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu is currently in a crucial security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja with key figures, including the service chiefs: Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar; and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Director-General of the State Security Service, Oluwatosin Ajayi, and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed, are also in attendance. While the specific agenda remains unclear, the…
By Seyi Babalola Former Nigerian Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode claims that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State because “when children refuse to stop fighting, the father must step in lest they burn the house down.” Tinubu announced the decision on a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday night. The President also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, for six months. In addition, Tinubu suspended all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and named Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.) as administrator to oversee the state’s activities. Fubara has been embroiled in a…
By Reno Omokri Under President Olusegun Obasanjo, States of Emergency were declared in Plateau and Ekiti states on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, and on Thursday, October 19, 2006. Every single Presidential candidate in the 2003 election was in government then, either as Governors or in other high positions. None of them opposed President Obasanjo then. So, why are they complaining when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does the same thing in Rivers State? When President Obasanjo declared States of Emergencies in Plateau and Ekiti, there were no bombing incidents. Meanwhile, in Rivers State, there have been two bomb blasts in less…
Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR was born on 27th of September 1960. He is a retired Navy vice admiral, who was the 22nd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Nigerian Navy from 2015 to 2021. Ibas was born in Nko, Cross River State. He enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of 26 Regular Course on 20 June 1979 and was commissioned sub-lieutenant on 1 January 1983. He began his primary education at Nko Primary School, Nko, in 1966 and completed at Big Qua Primary School, Calabar in 1971. He then proceeded to the prestigious Hope Waddell…
By Kenneth Orusi The political landscape of Delta State witnessed a significant shake-up with the defection of Senator Ned Nwoko to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that has not only energized the party’s base but also shifted the balance of power in the state’s political dynamics. Senator Nwoko, known for his widespread influence, philanthropic strides, and grassroots connection, brought with him a vibrant political presence and a substantial following from across Delta North and beyond. His entry into the APC has been described by political observers as a “game-changer” ahead of future electoral contests, particularly as the party…
Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday 18 March 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought…
By Ese Obote-Ogwu Photo: The Commissioner for Economic Planning Mr. Sonny Ekedayen (R) in a recreational mood with the retired Permanent Secretary Ministry of Economic Planning Mr. Frank Isume(L) after handing over the recreational facilities to Joy in Africa Foundation (JAF) School of Special Needs Okpanam Road Asaba, Delta State. The Delta State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen, has emphasized that investing in people is one of life’s most enduring legacies. He made this statement during the presentation of a newly designed and fully equipped playground to the management of Joy in Africa Foundation (JAF) School…