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“Even then, we are also mindful of the antics of those who may wish to reap some political advantages by instigating violence in different parts of the State.  We have also received reports of clandestine moves to sponsor false publications in a desperate bid to portray the state in bad light. I can only say one thing to these groups: we are watching you and the long arm of the law shall catch up with you in no time” “Our focus on security revolved around the understanding that everything else we planned to do in terms of infrastructure development and welfare of the citizenry will amount to nothing if our people are constantly at the mercy of criminals. We had promised to build a 24-hour economy and make the State the hub of entrepreneurship in the country, promote prosperity and create a productive environment that supports the dreams and aspirations of the different demographics. However, we knew that repeated incidents of insecurity will derail our plans. To keep our agenda on ...

PDP Moves to Halt Fubara’s Defection, Sends Party Leaders to Meet Him in Rivers  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made an effort to prevent Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from defecting from the party. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the PDP has sent a high-powered delegation to meet with him in Rivers State. The delegation, comprising top party leaders, including the BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara; former Chairman, Ahmed Makarfi; elder statesman, Olabode George; and Senator Abdul Ningi, arrived in Port Harcourt on Tuesday to persuade Governor Fubara to remain in the PDP. Recall that for months, speculation has been rife that Governor Fubara had left the PDP. To this, the governor had maintained silence on his next move, fueling further speculation. Addressing the delegation, Governor Fubara expressed doubts about his membership in the PDP but acknowledged that the visit by the BoT had reassured him of his recognition as a party member. “But, so far, what is i...

Police Arrest Popular Northern Businessman , Bashir Hadeja With Gold Belonging To Libyan Central Bank  (Photos)  Police authorities have arrested an influential northern businessman, Bashir Hadeja, over alleged treason, gun running and other trans-border crimes. Visblog understands that, Hadeja who hails from Kaduna state, was arrested following information that he smuggled large catches of weapons along with large bars of gold believed to have been stolen from the Central Bank of Libya. Hadeja, who has also been accused of money laundering and other transnational crimes, was over the weekend arrested for subversive activities against government. “Bashir Hadeja, who traded dangerous weapons along with gold as cover-up, was also accused of being involved in aiding terrorism and other forms of criminality in the northern states of Nigeria along with his sponsors mostly from the northern states with few politicians of Southern extractions,” the report said. “Responding to sustain...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission has denied its X account (formerly Twitter) had been hacked. There are speculations that suspected internet fraudsters who threatened to wage cyber warfare against the EFCC had hacked the anti-graft agency’s X account. According to reports, some internet fraudsters had accused the anti-graft commission of disregarding constitutional norms in cracking down on dubious activities among Nigerians online. Checks on the account on Thursday morning showed that the account was not available. However, the agency’s website and other social media pages, such as Facebook and Instagram, were functional. Speaking in an interview with our correspondent on Thursday, the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the glitch was as a result of an update done on the agency’s account. He assured that the account would soon be accessible to the populace. Oyewale said, “We are updating our records on the account. It was not hacked. It will soon start running.”

The House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, proposing harsh penalties for Nigerians who refuse to recite the national anthem, destroy national symbols, or deface places of worship. The bill, sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, was read in the chamber for the first time on July 23, 2024. Under the proposed legislation, individuals who refuse to recite the national anthem face a fine of ₦5 million, a 10-year prison sentence, or both. According to Sahara Reporters, the bill also extends this punishment to anyone found guilty of destroying national symbols or defacing a place of worship with intent to incite violence.