Month: June 2025

The Suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara is due to return to office as duelly democratically elecyed governor of the Oil- rich Rivers State of South South part of Nigeria.

Reports sighted by #Africa This Week indicated that the l declaration followed a growing political crisis in the state between supporters of both politicians.

“President Bola Tinubu on Thursday June 26, 2025 hosted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to a peace talk.

The president’s meeting with Wike and Fubara comes barely three months after he suspended the latter and declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State”, the report stated

At a reconciliation meeting on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rockvat the nation’s capital, the president brought together all the top political parties involved in or affected by the state crisis.

Bayo Onanuga, an aide to the president on information and strategy was reportedly seen in a video post on X, formerly known as Twitter that the meeting had the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, and all other lawmakers from the state in attendance.

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• The management and staff of the Kogi State Community and Social Development Agency (KGCSDA) rolled out the red carpet to welcome their General Manager, Alhaji Chief Momoh Dauda from the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

It was a moment of joy, gratitude, and spiritual fufillment to Almighty Allah to celebrate the return of Alhaji Chief Momoh Dauda from Holy Pilgrimage to Mecca.

According to the statement from the office of the Public Relations Officer of the Agency, Pastor Daniel itodo and made available to #Africa This Week, the management and staff of the Kogi State Community and Social Development Agency (KGCSDA) chose to welcome their indefatigable boss in a grand style with joys and prayers for the safe return from this year’s Hajj to Saudi. Alhaji Chief Momoh Dauda from the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

According to the statement from the office of the Public Relations Officer of the Agency, Pastor Daniel itodo and made available to #Africa This Week, the management and staff of the Kogi State Community and Social Development Agency (KGCSDA) chose to welcome their indefatigable boss in a grand style with joys and prayers for the safe return from this year’s Hajj to Saudi.

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some workers and labour leaders inIn March 2009 the Kogi state government under the leadership of the Executive Governor, His Excellency Ibrahim Idris (Ibro) hired Sally Tibot consultancy firm headed by Mrs Sa’adat Otun to carry out audit of Kogi state staff to determine why over 17000 were not paid for the period of 18 months.

The syndrome of Ghost Workers that had over blutted the Kogi state, in North Central Nigeria was suspected to be main cause, Sally Tibot consultancy led by the this no nonsense woman, Mrs Sa’adat Otun .

She was no nonsense because many Kogi state workers went through hell and disgraceful experiences during the exercises.

Those that their documents and credentials were tored outright even before arriving the untencity of their documents or letter of appointments during the conduct of verification exercise in the brutal treatment of this monster as she was referred to by the state.

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The Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has alleged that some community members from Yelwata community, Benue State aided the attackers who killed several residents recently in the Yelwata community of Benue State.

CDS Musa made the allegation while speaking on Thursday June 19, 2025 in an expanded media interaction at Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

“Some local informants provided accommodation, food, and even women to the bandits and terrorists who carried out the recent deadly attack”, the Defence Staff alleged.

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Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, has admitted that the crisis in Benue state is beyond military power, but political solution.

The Army General said there was nothing like farmers-herders clash and insisted that it is the animal that invade people’s farms.

The Chief of Defence Staff said these while highlighting the three main issues behind the incessant killings in Benue state and other parts of the country.

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The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has called for the efficient management of criminal Justice institutions, speedy trials and protection of the rights of suspects, defendants and victims.

CP Miller G. Dantawaye, made the call when he paid a condolence visit on the Presiding Judge, Federal High Court, Lokoja Judicial Division, Hon. Justice Isah Dashen on the passing of Hon. Justice D.D. Abutu (Rtd), former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Tuesday June 17, 2025

According to the media statement from the office of the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Kogi State Police Command, Lokoja, SP WILLIAM OVYE AYA, and made available to #Africa This Week, the visit was aimed at promoting efficient management of criminal Justice institutions, speedy trials and protection of the rights of suspects, defendants and victims.

He emphasised on the importance of synergy between the law enforcement and judiciary in upholding the rule of law.

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Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka had called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately kick start investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the deaths of prominent Nigerians, including Dele Giwa, Kudirat Abiola, and Bola Ige.

Soyinka made this plea while speaking with reporters in Lagos the commercial nerve center of South West of Nigeria on Saturday, June 14, 20245 during the Democracy Day celebration.

Soyinka said that some Nigerians around the world might possess valuable information that could shed more lights on these unsolved cases.

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Oprah Winfrey an Africa American TV host says the late Barbara Walters played a role in her decision not to have children.

The media Icon revealed this in the upcoming Hulu documentary Barbara Walters: Titled “Tell Me Everything”.

Oprah Winfrey gave this public about the complicated relationship Walters had with her adopted daughter, Jacqueline — and how it shaped her own views on motherhood.

Barbara Walters, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 93, adopted Jacqueline in 1968 with her then-husband, Lee Guber.

However, it was reported tha their relationship was often strained, with Jacqueline once running away from home for a month as a teenager.

Winfrey recalled a conversation in which Walters encouraged her to consider having children.

Oprah Winfrey an Africa American TV host says the late Barbara Walters played a role in her decision not to have children.

The media Icon revealed this in the upcoming Hulu documentary Barbara Walters: Titled “Tell Me Everything”.

Oprah Winfrey gave this public about the complicated relationship Walters had with her adopted daughter, Jacqueline — and how it shaped her own views on motherhood.

Barbara Walters, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 93, adopted Jacqueline in 1968 with her then-husband, Lee Guber.

However, it was reported tha their relationship was often strained, with Jacqueline once running away from home for a month as a teenager.

Winfrey recalled a conversation in which Walters encouraged her to consider having children.

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HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER FEMI FALANA SAN, WARNS FCT MINISTER WIKE AGAINST INVADING EMBASSIES OVER GROUND RENT

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HUman Rights Lawyer Femi Falana SAN, has warned the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, against sealing off embassies over non-payment of ground rent.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria gave the warning while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday June 9, 2025 coutioned that sealing off embassies located in Abuja would lead to a severe diplomatic crisis for Nigeria.

Femi Falana said, “No court of law can order that execution be levied on any embassy, and Nigeria is part of the international community.

“If we embark on invading the embassy of any country, it’s going to lead to a serious diplomatic crisis for Nigeria.

It’s not allowed. In fact, if a policeman is pursuing anybody for committing any offence and the person is able to scale the fence of an embassy, the police officer can’t invade the embassy, irrespective of the offence committed.

“Embassies and missions covered by the Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Relations can’t be invaded because they have not paid groundrent.

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US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WARNS ELON MUSK OF ‘SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES’ IF HE FUNDS DEMOCRATS

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The United States President Donald Trump had Warned tech billionaire Elon Musk of ‘Serious Consequences’ If he dares Funds Democrats running against Republicans who back the GOP’s comprehensive budget bill.

President Trump handed down the warning during a phone interview with NBC News on Sunday June 8, 2025 that “If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” but declined to share what those consequences would be.

“He’ll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that,” the president added.

The United States President also said he had no desire to repair his relationship with Musk after a feud between the two men erupted into public space earlier this week.

“No,” Trump said when asked if he had any wish to do so.

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