FCT Minister Wike says NBA took a N300 million gift from suspended Rivers governor Fubara. This money explains why they opposed emergency rule in Rivers State. Wike shared these thoughts during his Thursday media talk in Abuja.
His comments follow President Tinubu's declaration of an emergency rule in Rivers State, which suspended Fubara for six months. Because of the emergency, the NBA moved its Annual General Conference 2025 from Port Harcourt to Enugu State.
The NBA has always called the emergency rule unconstitutional. Recently, Rivers State Administrator Vice Admiral Ibas asked the NBA to return the N300 million they received for hosting the conference. The NBA described this money as a gift from Rivers State.
Wike disagrees...
APC officials in the Uzo-Uwani local government area suspended Senator Chuka Utazi for working against the party's interests. The former two-term senator, who left the PDP to join the APC earlier this year, faces serious accusations from party leaders. They claim he attended PDP meetings and publicly supported Enugu State Governor Peter Mba for another term in 2027. He reportedly spoke negatively about the APC Enugu State chapter during interviews.
Party officials said they had online videos proving these claims against Utazi. The local government set up a three-person committee on April 8 to look into the matter. They invited Utazi to defend himself, but he never showed up. After checking all the evidence, the committee found him...
Former Nigeria President Obasanjo asked Nigerians to give generously, saying charity brings heavenly rewards. He spoke at an event in Abeokuta, showing plans for rebuilding the Egba Central Mosque with a new Islamic Center. Obasanjo urged everyone, regardless of faith, to help make this project happen. The effort aims to unite people through shared community goals.
Ogun State Governor Abiodun, represented by Deputy Salako-Oyedele, called the project important for Egba people, especially Muslims. He praised Obasanjo for building religious harmony across different faiths. Abiodun promised his government would pay for the mosque's administrative block and library as part of their support.
Many leading Nigerians have already donated to...
Armed men attacked people going to church in the Gbagir community near Ukum, Benue State, during Good Friday services. At least ten people died when attackers carrying AK-47 rifles came early morning as residents headed to worship. Many others suffered injuries in the violence that started around 6:00 AM. Local people began taking dead bodies to their traditional ruler's palace because they felt abandoned by government officials.
A resident told reporters the attackers first hit the nearby Chito community on Thursday, killing two people before moving to Gbagir on Friday. About 25 wounded victims need medical care with uncertain chances of recovery. The community member complained that no security forces ever helped during these...
Angry young people attacked a Fulani community in Kemenji Village, Kwara State, on Thursday. They blamed the Fulani residents for helping bandits kidnap and kill local people. Counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama shared this news on social media Friday. Intelligence sources told him that Ibrahim Bature led the youth group that burned several huts before running away. Nigerian Army troops worked with police and other security teams to quickly control the situation.
Security forces arrived at the scene and stopped further violence. They continue looking for Bature and others involved in the attack who remain on the run. The security agencies promised they had everything under control. They warned people against taking the law into...
Nyesom Wike says courts will decide if suspending Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Odu, and Rivers State lawmakers was legal. The FCT Minister explained that eleven different cases about the emergency rule have already been filed. Wike admitted during a media interview that he dislikes the emergency declaration in his home state. He still acknowledged that Nigeria's Constitution gives the President power to declare emergencies when needed. The situation remains unresolved until the courts make their final decisions.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike admitted he wanted Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara completely removed from office. He believes President Tinubu helped Rivers State avoid serious problems by suspending Fubara for six months instead. The president declared a state of emergency during this period after ongoing political fights in the state. Wike told reporters in Abuja that citizens should appreciate what Tinubu did because the situation was becoming dangerous.
Wike explained that legal issues complicated matters since the Supreme Court ruled money cannot go to local governments without proper elections. The court also stated that nobody can access state funds without budget approval. These rulings meant government services might have stopped...
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment wants to fix gaps in cancer research across Nigeria and help medical centers do better research that can save lives. They shared this plan at a five-day workshop about improving cancer research held in Ile-Ife. Researchers, cancer doctors, and healthcare workers from Southwest Nigeria joined the training event. This program focuses on building skills needed for better cancer studies.
Dr. Nwamaka Lasebikan explained that their project has three parts: finding problems, training researchers, and giving money for new cancer studies. Professor Olusegun Alatise stressed that Nigerian experts must stay in Nigeria to solve local problems. He believes training new researchers will...
An Abia State lawmaker named Nnamdi Ibekwe worries about people blaming Igbo residents for problems they didn't cause. During a House meeting on Monday, he brought up his concerns about attacks against Igbo people across Nigeria. The Bende North representative specifically mentioned how some blamed Igbos after Northerners were killed in Edo State, even though this happened outside Igbo territory. He asked officials to address this unfair treatment right away.
Other House members agreed that this issue needs attention from governors and leaders throughout the Southeast region. They want these officials to meet and create solutions for this ongoing challenge. Representatives Aaron Uzodike from Aba North and Kalu Nwoke from Ohafia South...
