Wike: Fubara is an Ungrateful Child, Declares Rainbow Coalition Will Produce All Elective Positions Chuks Okocha and Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has scolded Rivers State Governor,
Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as “a bad child” who lacks gratitude. Wike declared that his rainbow coalition will produce all elective positions in the state come 2027
elections. The rainbow coalition he is referring to is APC and PDP working together to produce winners in an election. He used that model in the last local government where
his loyalists in the APC won 20 local governments of the 23 in the state, while PDP was allowed to win just three local governments. He recently boasted in one of his ‘Thank You Tour’ of local
governments that he controls both state chairmen of APC and the PDP in Rivers State. Wike chided his estranged successor yesterday at a “thank you” visit to Asari-Toru Local
Government Area of Rivers State, as part of his ongoing visits across the 23 local government areas of the state to appreciate supporters,
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US Demands Visa Bonds from Nigerians, Nationals of 37 Other Countries Mandates entry, exit through designated airports Michael Olugbode in Abuja
The United States government
has introduced a new visa bond requirement for Nigerian travellers and citizens of 37 other countries,
compelling affected applicants to post substantial financial guarantees before being granted
U.S. visitor visas and restricting their travel to specific American airports.
Under the new policy announced by U.S. Department of State, certain applicants seeking
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COAS Tours Terror-ravaged Niger As Bandits Attack Old National Park in Oyo Promises enhanced troop deployment UN urges Nigerian authorities to protect civilians, schools after new Niger attacks State reviews schools reopening policy, all institutions in north senatorial zone to remain closed Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 76 children in Ka-duna Five killed as bandits attack Oyo National Park Armed herders kill 5 farmers in Benue
Michael Olugbode, Linus Aleke in Abuja, George Okoh in Makurdi, Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan and Laleye Dipo in Minna Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed Nigerian Army’s
commitment to strengthening security operations in Niger State through enhanced troop deployment, improved use of technology, and closer collaboration with traditional institutions and other critical stakeholders. Continued on page 8
OLD THINGS HAVE PASSED AWAY… UNITED WE STAND...
L-R: APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, raises Gov. Caleb Mutfwang’s hand in an unprecedented show of unity at the APC electronic membership registration in Langtang North, Plateau South Senatorial District, yesterday