Osimhen Moves TO Second Spot In Nigeria’s All Time Scorer List
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen on Friday evening overtook the legendary Segun Odegbami in the list of Nigeria’s all-time top scorers. This follows his goal in the 11th minute of the Super Eagles’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali. Osimhen came into the match level with Odegbami on 23 goals. READ ALSO: W/C…
W/C Qualifers: Chelle Names Formidable Starting XI Vs Rwanda
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has named his first ever starting XI in charge of the team. Nigeria will take on Rwanda in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Kigali on Friday evening. Chelle has picked the quartet of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Simon Moses and Samuel Chukwueze. READ ALSO: Mixed…
Atiku, Obi, Fayemi, El-Rufai Launch Coalition To Unseat Tinubu
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi and the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State have kick-started a movement aimed at ending President Bola Tinubu’s rule come 2027. This was confirmed by Atiku who read the text of a Press Conference addressed…
BREAKING: Senate Snubs Opposition Leaders, Approves Rivers Emergency Rule
The Senate has approved the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State. Tinubu made the proclamation over the protracted crisis in the oil-rich state. READ ALSO: PDP Governor Declares Support For Peter Obi Ahead 2027 Polls He had suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers House of Assembly. Details…
BREAKING: Senate Enters Closed Session To Debate Rivers Emergency Rule
The Senate has entered a closed session to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials. The closed session was announced after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from Tinubu at plenary on Thursday. READ ALSO: Reps Back Tinubu’s…
Reps Back Tinubu’s State Of Emergency In Rivers Despite Outcries
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The decision was made during a plenary session attended by 243 lawmakers on Thursday, who voted in favor of the presidential proclamation aimed at addressing the escalating political unrest and violence in the oil-rich…
‘’Rivers Was Peaceful Under My Watch’’ Fubara Replies FG
Embattled Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has maintained that the oil-rich state was peaceful under his watch despite the impasse involving him and the state assembly. This is as he vowed to engage all relevant institutions in ensuring that democracy remains strong in the state. Fubara gave the assurance in a statement after President…
Rivers Administrator Vows To Restore Peace Following Chaotic Week
The newly sworn-in Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), has promised to maintain law and order in the crisis-hit state. “We know the circumstances that led to why we are here and Mr President made it clear in his broadcast,” Ibas told reporters after he was sworn in by President Bola…
Organized Labour Faults Tinubu Over Emergency Rule In Rivers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has unequivocally condemned what they described as hasty and unconstitutional declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The labour unions called for the immediate reversal of the declaration, saying that the action blatantly violates the provisions…
Emergency Rule: AGF Blames Fubara, Exonerates Tinubu, Wike (VIDEO)
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, on Wednesday, fingered the suspended Governor of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara for being responsible for the political crisis in the oil-rich state. At a media chat with State House correspondent in Abuja, the AGF said President Bola Tinubu acted timely with his proclamation of emergency rule…