President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency in Rivers State over the crisis rocking both the executive and legislative arms of government in the state.In a 12-minute national broadcast to the nation, the President said during the six-month period of the state of emergency, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all…
Will Smith has announced that his new album Based On A True Story will drop on March 28 — two decades almost to the day from his last one. The veteran superstar shared the news on Instagram, along with the album cover and track list, the latter of which is divided into “episodes” instead of…
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in the prices of goods and services, further declined to 23.18 per cent in February, compared to 24.48 per cent in the preceding month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said yesterday. Year-on-year, the headline inflation was 8.52 per cent lower than 31.70 per…
As long predicted, the political crisis in Rivers State is beginning to reach its culmination, as the House of Assembly, yesterday, issued notices of impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Ordu. In separate letters, the Assembly, in the notices of impeachment, accused Fubara of abuses and Ordu of misbehaviour. But Fubara denied…
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th-century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling.U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg issued an order Saturday…
Liverpool’s hope to get the quadruple or treble earlier in the season has been dashed after losing the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United. This loss comes after the Merseyside club lost to French side PSG in the Champions League. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak, on either side of half-time gave Eddie Howe’s side a…
The will of legendary actor Gene Hackman has been released, but uncertainty lingers over his $80m (£62m) fortune. The two-time Academy Award winner left his entire estate to his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The couple was found dead in their New Mexico home in February, and authorities said Arakawa died seven days before her husband. Although…
The political face-off between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the state House of Assembly deepened on Friday as the governor’s plan to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the lawmakers appeared to be failing. Fubara had on Thursday written a fresh letter to the House informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. The Houthis said nine civilians were killed. “Our brave Warfighters are right now carrying out aerial attacks on…
Justin Bieber has opened up about experiencing self-doubt and imposter syndrome, admitting he often feels unworthy of his success. The singer’s emotional post comes amid growing fan concerns over his health and disheveled appearances, including viral videos and photos of him smoking from a bong. Despite speculation, Justin Bieber’s rep has denied drug use rumors,…
