Rivers-based activist Jake Epelle on Thursday said any impeachment move by former governor Nyesom Wike and his loyalists in the state’s House of Assembly against his estranged successor Siminalayi Fubara won’t succeed. Epelle said Wike cannot advocate peace and yet spur his loyalists in the Martins Amaewhule-led legislative body to impeach the sitting governor of…
Wayne Rooney thinks former side Manchester United look “lost” and “scared” on the pitch and that “10 to 15 players need to leave the club”. Fallen giants United are a lowly 14th in the Premier League, with the likes of Brentford, Bournemouth, Brighton and Nottingham Forest all above them in English football’s top-flight. United have…
Amid the controversy rocking the Nigerian Senate, the Red Chamber on Thursday passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This comes after Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele under Orders 40 and 51, moved a motion on the recent controversy surrounding the upper chamber, underscoring the need for clarity, adherence…
Donatella Versace is giving up the creative reins of luxury fashion label Versace, which she has led since 1997, with Miu Miu’s Dario Vitale taking over, owner Capri Holdings Limited said Thursday. “Chief Creative Officer Donatella Versace will assume the role of chief brand ambassador effective April 1, 2025,” the same day that Vitale will…
Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and policy, has claimed that Peter Obi, Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, will soon leave the party. Speaking in an interview on TVC on Wednesday, Bwala said the former governor of Anambra state will join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he is ready to re-present the 2025 budget to the state House of Assembly whenever the lawmakers are prepared. Fubara stated this on Wednesday while speaking to residents of Khana Local Government Area during the commissioning of health facilities. This came shortly after he was denied entry into…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, for showing up uninvited at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters. Wike said Fubara should have waited for approval before visiting, especially after demolishing the Assembly Complex in December 2023. Speaking at a media chat in Abuja on Wednesday,…
By Suleiman Hassan Gimba Esq I do not speak for Buni, for I am neither the voice nor the vessel of government. I do not speak for the flyover, for I am neither its foundation nor its asphalt. And I do not speak for the detractors of the flyover, for I am neither their echo…
The Coalition of Zamfara Civil Society Organization Forums has issued a statement condemning Governor Dauda Lawal for allegedly engaging in discussions with armed groups. speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa service, Governor Lawal said dialogue with bandits was not entirely off the government’s table. He said, “A number of people have been harmed, others…
The Kaduna Advocate of Good Governance has reaffirmed its strong support for Governor Uba Sani while criticizing former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over his recent social media comments. The group dismissed claims that Governor Sani’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration was sycophantic, arguing instead that it was a strategic move for Kaduna State’s benefit. Speaking…
