We ‘Il Delivered Rivers to Tinubu — Wike declares Former Rivers State governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has made a bold political statement that is already stirring reactions across Nigeria. Speaking in Port Harcourt, Wike said he personally led the political battle that secured Rivers State for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election. According to him, many politicians who failed to win meaningful support for their own candidates in 2023 are now trying to take credit for Tinubu’s popularity in Rivers. We fought and delivered Rivers. People who couldn’t get even 10% for their candidate are…
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Oyo Governor Reacts To Wednesday Bandits Attack Oyo State Governor has described Wednesday attack at National Park office, Oloka village as unfortunate and sad. Governor Makinde stated this on his Facebook page late Wednesday night. “Earlier today, there was a criminal attack by bandits at the National Park Office, Oloka Village, which resulted in the death of five National Park Service Forest Guard Officers. This is a devastating loss of the lives of personnel in the course of carrying out their lawful duties. May their souls rest in peace. “Preliminary investigations by the security agencies indicate that this was a…
President Tinubu Applauds NGX N100 Trillion Milestones, Charges Nigerians To Invest More Locally President Bola Tinubu has praised corporate Nigeria, citizens, and other stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market for surpassing the N100 trillion milestone on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). President Tinubu described this record achievement as an inspiration for the investing public operating in the money and capital markets. He urged Nigerians to deepen their investments in the local economy, assuring that 2026 will yield even greater returns as his administration’s economic reforms continue to deliver stronger outcomes. “With the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) crossing the historic N100 trillion market…
Court Jails Man Two Years for N48.9m Theft Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, January 5, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Olawale Solomon Faleti, a former employee of the Lagos State Ministry of Education, to two years and five months imprisonment for N48,992,271.73 ( Forty Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy One Naira, Seventy Three kobo) theft. Investigation revealed that Faleti, who maintained several accounts with one of the new generation banks , applied for a personal loan facility in the sum of N1,100,000.00 (One Million,…
You Are a Political Struggler — Former Rivers Commissioner Says A former Rivers State Commissioner, Leloonu Nwibubasa, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of losing political relevance and seeking scapegoats to stay afloat. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Nwibubasa said Wike has continued to fuel political tension in Rivers State rather than allowing the current administration to focus on governance. According to him, the former governor has consistently attacked his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while also blaming external forces that, he argued, have no real influence on Rivers politics. Nwibubasa questioned why Wike,…
Police Officer Found Dead In A Hotel After Marathon Sex Police Inspector Lawal Ibrahim was found déàd in a hotel room after a sex marathon with a young lady while wearing a wedding ring. He met the lady online about three months ago,and last week, he invited her to the Palasa Hotel, Abuja. They had sex in the evening, night, and early morning. After the morning session, he started having breathing problems and was unresponsive. Hmm. So the lady, Maryam Abba, tried to revive him by sprinkling water on his face, as it wasn’t working. She went to inform the…
President Tinubu Approved The Air Strikes By US – Tuggar The Nigeria government said President Bola Tinubu gave the go-ahead for the US strikes against terrorists in the country’s North-Western region. Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, said this on Friday, hours after the US Department of War and President Donald Trump announced the North American nation had conducted strikes against the terrorists. “Now that the US is cooperating, we would do it jointly, and we would ensure, just as the President emphasised yesterday before he gave the go-ahead, that it must be made clear that it is a…
Christmas: Atayese of Fiditi, Olaoluwa Felicitates Christians The Atayese of Fiditi, Olaoluwa Peter Abidemi popularly called OPA has felicitated with Christians in Oyo State and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration, urging them to follow Jesus Christ’s example of compassion and tolerance. Olaoluwa, an Oyo state governorship aspirant, described the birth of Jesus Christ as a defining moment for mankind, said the festive season is a solemn reminder of the power of love and how it can save humanity. While recognising unity and togetherness as an important message that Jesus Christ’s life resonates, Olaoluwa charges Oyo people,…
Oyo NUJ Celebrates Makinde at 58, Hails Grand Patron’s Transformational Leadership The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has felicitated its Grand Patron and Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, FNSE, on the occasion of his 58th birthday. The NUJ in a birthday message jointly signed by its Chairman, Akeem Abas and Secretary, Temidayo Adu, described him as a visionary, people-centred and transformational leader. The union praised the governor for redefining governance in Oyo State through bold reforms, transparent leadership and an uncommon commitment to sustainable development across critical sectors of the economy. It noted…
FCT Minister Wike To Hold End of Year Media Chat The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will on Monday, hold his end-of-the-year media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The media interaction is expected to provide the minister with an opportunity to review key milestones recorded in the Federal Capital Territory in 2025, as well as outline ongoing and future projects under his leadership. During the session, Wike is also expected to address pressing national issues, governance reforms in the FCT, infrastructure development, security, and policy directions of President Bola Tinubu administration, particularly as they relate…