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Ibok-Ete arrives Rivers Govt House, takes over as sole administrator

Nigeria, March 20 -- Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice admiral and former chief of naval staff, has taken over as sole administrator of Rivers State. Mr Ibas arrived at Port Harcourt, the state capital, ... Read More


Court rejects EFCC's request to call more witnesses, file fresh proof of evidence against Emefiele

Nigeria, March 20 -- The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Abuja, has rejected the additional proof of evidence brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to bo... Read More


Has 2Baba secretly married Natasha?

Nigeria, March 20 -- Speculation is growing about a possible secret marriage between music star Innocent '2Baba' Idibia and Natasha Osawuru, Deputy Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. ... Read More


Stampede: Oyo govt drops charges against Ooni's ex-wife, broadcaster Hamzat, others

Nigeria, March 20 -- More than a month after filing an 18-count criminal case against Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, along with broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat and school p... Read More


Abiodun galvanises record investments in Gateway State, By Kayode Akinmade

Nigeria, March 20 -- Phenomenal things happened in Ogun State this week. Fresh from inspecting 11 road projects targeted at opening up Ogun East for business last weekend, Governor Dapo Abiodun receiv... Read More


Rivers Crisis: Nigerian lawmakers use voice votes to determine matter requiring two-thirds

Nigeria, March 20 -- The two chambers of the Nigerian parliament used voice votes to approve President Bola Tinubu's State of Emergency in Rivers despite a constitutional provision that mandates two-t... Read More


JUST IN: Senate approves state of emergency in Rivers

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Senate has approved the state of emergency declared on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the approval during the plenar... Read More


UPDATED: Senate approves state of emergency in Rivers

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Senate has approved the state of emergency declared on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the approval during the plenar... Read More


Rivers State emergency rule: A different view, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, March 20 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers State on Tuesday surprised me for reasons different from those for which he has been severely criticised. T... Read More


Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Thursday, 20 March, 2025

Nigeria, March 20 -- Today, reactions to the suspension of Rivers State's leaders by President Bola Tinubu made headlines. The Daily Sun reported that "Rivers emergency: Temper flares in NASS." Trib... Read More