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Reasons for the sharp U-turn by four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who earlier withdrew from the impeachment plot against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have emerged According to Vanguard, the lawmakers want to extract a genuine commitment from the governor that they would be given return tickets in the 2027 general elections. A key player who pleaded anonymity said there is nothing like a gross misconduct against the governor, adding that what the lawmakers want is the assurance that they will return to the Assembly next year. “With this attitude of theirs to the governor, they are not…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has said that the State cannot allow what it called a legislative coup d’etat. The APC made this statement while asking the Chief Judge of the state to obey the court order that was recently given by the High Court. The APC said in a statement signed by Darlington Nwauju, their Publicity Secretary, that they have carefully looked into the issues that led to members of the Rivers State House of Assembly deciding to move forward with the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Deputy Governor, Prof Ngozi Ordu. The…

Lagos State Environmental Taskforce has stepped up its crackdown on street criminals, arresting six suspected hoodlums accused of attacking motorists across the state. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the enforcement exercise began at about 9:30 a.m. on Friday and was aimed at dismantling criminal groups that prey on motorists whose vehicles develop faults along major highways. The operation covered Maryland and the entire Ikorodu Road corridor, where the suspects were intercepted and taken into custody for further investigation and prosecution. Wahab said all those arrested would be charged to court…

Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has said he was dead running up and down in his new role as a right-back in the game against Egypt on Saturday. The central midfielder was deployed as a right-back following an injury to Bright Osayi-Samuel in the third-place match against Pharaohs. Dele-Bashiru said there are a lot of challenges playing at right-back for Nigeria, hailing the players that naturally play in that position. Nigeria recorded a 4-2 win in the penalty shootout against the Pharaohs to secure the bronze medal at the tournament. Asked about his experience playing in different positions, he said, “Yeah,…

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc has reconnected electricity supply to the Federal Capital Territory Water Board following public outcry over water shortages, but handed the agency a two-week deadline to submit and begin implementing a credible payment plan to clear its outstanding electricity debt. AEDC said the reconnection was approved to allow the immediate restoration of water services across affected parts of the FCT, even as it warned that failure to comply with the payment terms could result in a fresh disconnection. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Head, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications, Omede Odekina,…

The Federal Government has proposed to spend N6.12bn on judgement debts and related liabilities across three ministries in the proposed 2026 budget, a review of the appropriation bill shows. An analysis of the figures indicates that the total allocation for judgement debts in 2026 stands at N6.12bn, compared with N6.05bn provided in the proposed 2025 budget. This reflects an increase of about N75.06m year on year, suggesting that overall obligations from court judgements and outstanding liabilities have not reduced despite lower provisions for some ministries. The Federal Ministry of Works accounts for the largest share of the proposed 2026 allocation.…

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a final showdown between the continent’s two leading footballing powerhouses as hosts Morocco look to win the title for the first time in 50 years when they take on Sadio Mane’s Senegal. The match kicks off at 1900 GMT at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, where almost all of the crowd of 69,000 will be backing a Morocco side captained by African player of the year, Achraf Hakimi. The first AFCON ever to start in one year and end in another could be the second in a…

Yup, the Denver Broncos have seen that photo of Hailee Steinfeld, too. During the team’s playoff game against Josh Allen (Steinfeld’s husband) and the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, January 17, the Broncos boasted a fan’s poster on the big screen at Mile High Stadium, which had printed on it the viral picture of Steinfeld posing while wearing Broncos gear. ESPN’s Bills reporter Alaina Getzenberg shared a photo via social media of the hilarious moment. To be clear, the photo of Steinfeld, 29, was taken back in 2016, after the Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Related: Josh…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that he remains the governor of Rivers State despite moves by the state House of Assembly to impeach him. The embattled governor spoke on Saturday,  during the grand finale of the 2026 NPA Port Harcourt International Polo Tournament. Governor Fubara assured that Rivers remain safe despite the political crisis rocking the state. According to him, the organizers of the event have proved to the world that his administration is working and the state is safe. “I’m here. I’m still the Governor of Rivers State, and we will continue to do what we promised the Rivers people…

A policeman whose name has not been revealed has died as a result of injuries he sustained during an attack on a company in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. DAILY POST reports that the policeman was killed when some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed Aqua Triton Company, located at Ogunmakin, along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. It was learnt that a Chinese expatriate was kidnapped during the attack on Saturday. Public Relations Officer of Oyo State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade confirmed the incident.Ayanlade said, “There was an attack at Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, Oyo State, where yet to be…