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George Foreman, a two-time world heavyweight champion, passed away on Saturday, March 22, at age 76. His family confirmed the news, expressing their grief over the loss of “Big George,” who won 76 of his 81 professional fights after capturing Olympic gold in 1968. Here are 10 interesting things to know about George Foreman, the […]

Federal Capital Territory Senator Ireti Kingibe has issued a strong rebuke against the National Assembly’s use of voice voting to ratify the recent declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. In a press statement released Friday, Senator Kingibe, representing the Labour Party, emphasised that the Nigerian Constitution explicitly requires a two-thirds majority of each legislative […]

Stakeholders in cocoa industry, have emphasised the deforestation-free cocoa production could only be achieved through tangible actions including traceability systems, farmer training, and climate-smart agricultural practices. This was said at a workshop held on Thursday in Akure, Ondo State, in partnership with World Cocoa Foundation, Palladium and Johnvents Group to commence the beginning of the […]

The Way Forward: A Comprehensive Roadmap This debacle is a stark reminder of the systemic barriers that women face in Nigerian politics. Therefore, addressing the issues requires a comprehensive, multifaceted approach that tackles the root causes of gender inequality and promotes inclusivity at all levels of society. Below, I outline a comprehensive roadmap for addressing […]

…As aides says Fubara had no hands in bombings A roadmap is coming out soon to show how Rivers State would proceed in the next six months, so says Ibok-ete Ibas, a retired vice marshal who is now sole administrator (Solad) of the oil-rich state. This is as the aides of Sim Fubara, the suspended […]

The air in Nigeria at the moment is tense. There is tension in the air. Abuja seems to have stirred up a hornet’s nest in Rivers State. What may have left many Nigerians tongue-tied is the recourse to the military option in a democratic dispensation. Reasons must prevail, and prevail fast! Since President Bola Tinubu […]

Nigeria’s Attorney General and Justice Minister, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, vigorously defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State during a press conference held at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. The emergency declaration, which was announced on Tuesday, resulted in the suspension of Governor Sim […]

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the NASA astronauts that were stuck in space for months due to technical issues, have finally returned to earth. The duo landed safely on Wednesday as SpaceX’s Dragon Freedom capsule made a fast and fiery re-entry through the Earth’s atmosphere, before four parachutes opened to take them to a gentle […]

The military has taken over the Rivers State Government House Military trucks moved into Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt Tuesday night as President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency took effect. Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s location is unknown. The military deployment came hours after Tinubu declared emergency rule in response to militant attacks on oil installations. Approximately […]

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) a few days ago published in its website consumer complaints of unpaid claims by insurance read more The bad side of the coin Source link