Jerry Omotsegunwa, the Special Assistant to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara on Electronic Media, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and the governor need to clarify the cause of their conflict. Omotsegunwa said, “The FCT minister has not told us anything that led to the crisis, … Continue reading Gov’s aide, Omotsegunwa dares Wike, Fubara to reveal real cause of Rivers crisis
The declaration of the State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu has triggered palpable tension in the state. MEZIESBLOG reports that President Tinubu on Tuesday during a nationwide broadcast, declared a State of Emergency in Rivers, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all the members of the House of … Continue reading Opposition figures, lawyer speak on Rivers crisis, Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency
Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary of news from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The House of Representatives has retained Value Added Tax, VAT, at 7.5 per cent and rejected a staggered increase to 15 per cent by 2030 as proposed in the Tax Reform Bills being debated at the National Assembly. 2. Following the remarks … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today
A group, PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to woo President Bola Tinubu to join the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying it would prove the Minister’s loyalty to the umbrella party. The group said this in Umuahia on Tuesday while reacting to a … Continue reading Can Nyesom Wike woo President Tinubu to join PDP?
Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has downplayed the recent wave of defections in the North West, attributing them to personal interests rather than the welfare of the people. Speaking with journalists after the inaugural Zonal Executive Council Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northwest in Kaduna on Saturday, Tambuwal criticized politicians … Continue reading Tambuwal condemns APC leaders. threatens their ouster in 2027
A former spokesman of the Labour Party, LP, presidential campaign team in the 2023 presidential election, Kenneth Okonkwo has stated that there is anarchy in the opposition party. The actor-tuned politician, who spoke during an interview on Channels TV, said the party is currently functioning without leaders, rubbishing the authority of the National Chairman, Julius … Continue reading LP Crisis: Kenneth Okonkwo slams Abure over anti-party behaviour
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns over the possibility of his arrest and detention. El-Rufai claimed to have heard rumors about his potential arrest but stated that he has no intention of going into exile. In a post on X on Tuesday, the former governor said his adversaries are allegedly trying to … Continue reading El-Rufai raises alarm over plot to arrest, detain him
The legal adviser of the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party, Kehinde Edun, has alleged that Mr Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate, is now back and working with the embattled national chairman. Edun stated this while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. “I believe so. He hasn’t made any … Continue reading NOT AT WAR: LP chieftains Obi, Abure settle differences
There was a heated argument during a 2025 budget defence session on Thursday at the National Assembly as lawmakers sought to make sense of the details in last year’s budget of the Nigeria Police Force. Trouble began when the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, was providing a breakdown of funds allocated for the … Continue reading Shock, confusion in National Assembly as IGP presents 2025 budget
Good morning from MEZIEBLOG! Here are news headlines from Nigerian newspapers you missed yesterday. 1. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the Chinese government to increase the two billion dollar currency swap between Nigeria and China to enhance trade between the two countries. He also called for an upward review of the 50 billion dollar … Continue reading Top news you missed from us
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