Category: Politics

HLGAs To Take Over As Fubara Orders LGA Chairmen To Handover Bianca Iboma and Katherine Abayomi The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the heads of local government administration (HLGAs) to immediately take over the administration of the 23 local government councils pending the conduct of elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral…

Cawthrone Channel Flow Station Explosion It has been reported that two flow stations around Cawthorne Channel in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State were engulfed by fire. The incident was said to have occurred on the 19th of February 2025, about 30 nautical miles off the Bonny coastline. This explosion has destroyed the facilities…

Vice President Shettima: A Stabilizer And Beacon of Hope For Northern Nigeria’s Development. In 2024, a persistent rumour began circulating that the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alh. Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar CFR was facing imminent dethronement. As the speculation gained traction, Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima, the North’s top political leader, intervened to assuage concerns….

EDHIC Optimizes Operations, Strategies Better Healthcare Delivery Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo State Health Insurance Commission (EDHIC), in its unwavering dedication to enhancing healthcare delivery in Edo State, has organized a two-day strategic workshop themed “Synergy: Harnessing Collaboration for Team Success.” According to the Director General (DG) of EDHIC, Mrs Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo, the strategic…

NIDCOM Commends Sakinah Medical Outreach on Upcoming Medical Mission in Abuja Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended Sakinah Medical Outreach (SMO) on its upcoming medical mission to provide free medical care to un-derserved Nigerians. In a statement issued by the commission’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NiDCOM boss said,…

Nextier Calls for Release of Nnamdi Kanu for Security of S/East…Says in 2024, Nigeria Recorded 43 Incidents of Terrorism, 1,306 Bandit Attacks Nextier – a non-governmental organisation has advised the federal government to release the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to reduce the tension in the Southeast and put…

Rivers Govt. Begins Screening for Shortlisted National Health Fellows Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government, in partnership with its development partner, World Health Organisation (WHO), and others, have begun the process of selecting health professionals to be enlisted into the National Health Fellows Programme of the Federal Government. The National Health Fellows Programme…

2027: Vice President Kashim Shettima Will Rewrite Nigeria’s Political Campaign History Again. The rise of Vice President Kashim Shettima as a transformative political figure in Nigeria’s electoral scene marks a dramatic shift in national campaign dynamics. His strategic approach to political participation reveals a deep awareness of Nigeria’s complicated sociopolitical landscape, which could reshape standard…