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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has broken his silence on the deepening political conflict involving himself and the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

According to THE NATION newspaper, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Rivers State Administrator, has rejected a proposal by construction giant Julius Berger to increase the cost of the Port Harcourt Ring Road Project from #7195.3 billion to a staggering A367.5 billion- an 87.7% hike.

The recent death of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Ekene Nwosu has sparked a wave of reactions across Akwa Ibom State. Known for his controversial tenure as the officer in charge of the Anti-Robbery Squad, CSP Nwosu faced numerous allegations ranging from abuse of power to corruption during his service.

Cardi B unleashed a f¥rious tirade against her estranged husband, Offset, after he requested spousal support in their ongoing divorce proceedings. During a heated session on X Spaces on Friday, May 30, the rapper accused Offset of failing to provide any financial support for their three children over the past eight months.

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, says the federal government is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to identify poor Nigerians living in urban slums.

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has debunked earlier reports that his sister, Atsi Kefas, was k+lled by bandits, revealing instead that she was fatally shot by a police escort assigned to their mother.

Some of Nigeria’s most prominent political leaders and intellectuals gathered at the Continental Hotel in Abuja to celebrate the 60th birthday of former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.

Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Port Harcourt. 

Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, sparked reactions online after sharing photos of himself with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, referring to the former Rivers State governor as his “landlord.”

 In a recent video shared by SYMFONI TV, Governor Siminalayi Fubara publicly appealed to his supporters, urging them to forgive him and expressing his commitment to peace and unity in Rivers State. 

An Abuja High Court has issued a bench warrant against the director of investigation and prosecution of the FCTA, Joseph Eriki, and 10 others.Justice Suleiman Belgore has issued an order to compel the director and others to appear before the court for a suit filed against them.

Rivers State’s suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, marked a significant milestone - two years in office - with a surprise visit to the Simplified Movement Secretariat in Port Harcourt.

Rumours are high that Sim Fubara, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, may defect to the national ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has pushed back against sharp criticism from former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido following the closure of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, over unpaid ground rent as reported by Vanguard News

According to Leadership News,Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his timely intervention in the political crisis that recently rocked the state. 

A staff of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Mustapha Isa has been killed during a repair operation in Mabushi.

Simon Ekpa, the Nigerian separatist leader, has appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Friday, May 30, as the Finnish government began his trial on terrorism charges.

Jane Edidiong Ufot, daughter of Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, has sparked public shock and concern after releasing a video on social media accusing her father of involvement in the death of her mother, Patience Oluwakemi Umo Eno, who passed away in September 2024 following an undisclosed illness.

  The Trump administration in the US will start revoking visas of some Chinese students.   

  Lagos State Police Command has urged residents not to pay any money when filing complaints or securing bail at any police station, warning that such payments are illegal and should be reported.  

female tailor in Osun State, identified as Iya Abdullahi, allegedly attacked a teenage girl with a hot pressing iron for reportedly complaining about a dress the victim had given her to sew.  

Former Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (CON), was on Wednesday honoured with a “Birthday Golf Classic” organized by his supporters to mark his 60th birthday. The event, held at the Golf Section of Port Harcourt Club, Old GRA, attracted supporters, golf enthusiasts, and well-wishers. Pictures and videos from the event captured the celebratory atmosphere

  The United States has temporarily suspended processing student and exchange visas as part of a broader push by the Trump administration to intensify social media vetting for foreign applicants.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that 20 million Nigerians—around 20% of the country’s population—are living with mental health conditions.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to fighting corruption and recovering stolen assets, no matter where they are hidden globally.

Athletes representing Ogun State at the ongoing National Sports Festival have staged a protest over unpaid allowances, disr¥pting events and blocking access to key venues in the state, according to a report by Sahara Reporters.

The Federal Government has announced the recovery of looted funds totaling $967.5 billion and N277 billion in cash and assets in the year 2024.

  In a major push to revitalise Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), the Federal Government has announced a monthly stipend of N45,000 for students in technical colleges across Nigeria.

  President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Larry Hoover, the former Chicago gang leader who was serving a life term at a federal supermax prison in Colorado.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended a wanted native doctor, Obi Levi Obieze, also known as Levi Obu Onyeka, at the Badagry-Seme border while he was attempting to flee the country.

Kenyan literary giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has d+ed at the age of 87 in Atlanta, USA.

  Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as transformative leadership that has revived Nigerians’ confidence in the country’s future.

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has commissioned eight borehole-based water supply projects worth N3.08 billion in Katsina Local Government Area.

Offset has reportedly updated his divorce petition to include a request for spousal support from his estranged wife, Cardi B.

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu recently spoke passionately during an interview, sharing both his plans for Abia North in 2027 and his strong support for President Bola Tinubu.

PDP Chieftain Daboikiabo Warmate has launched a fierce attack on Ikenga Ugochinyere, accusing the outspoken lawmaker of betrayal and fraud within the party, escalating tensions among opposition ranks ahead of the 2027 elections.

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed resolve to continue serving the state, citing the support of the people as his source of strength and motivation to forge ahead.

Counsel for the defendants, Seprebofa Oyeghe, had earlier filed a motion requesting the magistrate’s recusal, citing compelling reasons why he should withdraw from the case.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, Alex Ter Adum, has dismissed widespread claims that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, singlehandedly funded the PDP following its loss in the 2015 general elections.

The Anambra State Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr John C. Nwosu, has said that the primary reason why some political actors are coming together to form a coalition is to rescue Nigeria from bad governance.

A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, in Anambra State and the Head of Logistics of its National Campaign Organisation, Fabian Ozoigbo has resigned his membership of the party.

Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has rubbished former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido over his criticisms of the minister.

Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido has vowed to boycott all PDP meetings until Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and other alleged party impostors are removed.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike has dismissed reports of suicide bombing in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.