Day: September 18, 2025

EMERGENCY RULE: RIVERS ASSEMBLY TO PROBE DISBURSEMENT UNDER IBAS

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The Rivers State house of assembly has resolved to probe the state’s finances during the six-month rule of Ibok-Ete Ibas as the sole administrator. Lawmakers resumed sitting on Thursday morning after the suspension of emergency rule in the state. The Lawmakers further urged the governor to forward the list of commissioner-nominees to the house for screening and confirmation. President Bola Tinubu, GCFR lifted the emergency rule on September 17, with all democratic structures in the state fully restored. The Speaker of the house, Martins Amaewhule, presided over the plenary at…

TINUBU’S AIDE, BWALA, DEFENDS SEYI TINUBU’S ELIGIBILITY TO CONTEST LAGOS GOVERNORSHIP.

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Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has defended Seyi Tinubu’s political ambitions, saying, Seyi, the president’s son is qualified to contest for the office of the governorship of Lagos State. Speaking on The Clarity Zone podcast posted on YouTube on Wednesday, Bwala dismissed claims that Seyi’s political relevance is tied solely to his father’s influence, arguing that the younger Tinubu has carved out his own identity as a unifier among Nigerian youths. “If Seyi Tinubu’s father is the president, what stops him from running for Lagos…

SHOPRITE STORES STRUGGLE IN NIGERIA WITH SHRUNKEN SHELVES; SOME OUTLETS SHUT IN IBADAN, ILORIN, AND LAGOS

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The retail chain Shoprite, which once thrived in the country, is struggling for survival due to the challenging economy. This raises the question of whether the decline is a result of the South African parent company’s exit or the subsequent transfer of ownership. Previously, the retail chain was one of the market leaders in Nigeria. However, it is now clearly struggling, with several outlets experiencing dwindling customer traffic, empty shelves, and frequent operational disruptions due to power issues. Some are virtually empty and appear to be on the verge of…