President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the completed 180-megawatt Afam II Power Plant in Rivers State, assuring that the plant will boost the country’s power supply.


The Sahara Power Group (SPG) in collaboration with Crescendough Nigeria Limited (CNL), inaugurated the project on Wednesday, reinforcing the critical role of private-sector collaboration in driving sustainable energy solutions in Nigeria.

Sahara Power Group, a subsidiary of global energy and infrastructure conglomerate Sahara Group, and Crescendough completed the project which was conceived, managed, and delivered in 16 months by predominantly Nigerian expertise.


Lauded by the Presidency and stakeholders at the event as an important addition to the national grid and the quest for promoting energy access, the plant is now fully operational and set to boost supply towards powering homes, businesses, industries, and economic growth.

Tinubu, in inaugurating the power plant via a virtual platform, Zoom, described the project as a, “key achievement emanating from the enterprising Nigerian spirit.”


The President said the completion of the power plant reinforces the capacity, “we have to overcome our challenges through collaboration, tenacity and renewed hope.”

Former First Lady Patience Jonathan Honored with Honorary Doctorate from Rivers State University

NDLEA Arrests Saudi-Bound Pilgrims, Seizes ₦9.3bn Worth of Drugs in Rivers

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two intending hajj pilgrims and dismantled a major drug trafficking syndicate smuggling cocaine to Saudi Arabia. The agency also intercepted drugs valued at over ₦9.3 billion during a sweeping operation in Rivers State.

In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi revealed that two pilgrims—Ibrahim Umar Mustapha and Muhammad Siraj Shifado—were arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Jeddah on May 26. Both suspects were found to have ingested 45 wraps of cocaine each, totaling 90 pellets weighing 1.04 kilograms.

“The interdiction at the NDLEA final screening point followed credible intelligence,” Babafemi said. “After body scans confirmed drug ingestion, both individuals were placed under excretion observation.”

Syndicate Dismantled
A follow-up investigation led to the arrest of three alleged kingpins—Abubakar Muhammad, Abdulhakeem Muhammed Tijjani, and Muhammad Aji Shugaba—on May 27 and 28 in Kano. The group is suspected of sponsoring hajj pilgrims as drug couriers to Saudi Arabia.

“This network has been identified as a major player in trafficking drugs during pilgrimage seasons,” Babafemi added.

Businessman Arrested En Route to Iran
In a separate incident, NDLEA operatives at the Kano airport arrested Chinedu Leonard Okigbo, a 60-year-old businessman, while trying to board a Qatar Airways flight to Iran. A body scan revealed he had ingested 65 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.41 kilograms.

Massive Seizures in Rivers
Between May 28 and 30, seven watch-listed containers were jointly inspected by NDLEA officers, Customs officials, and other security agencies at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne. The operation yielded:

825,200 bottles of codeine-based syrup and trodol, worth ₦5.77 billion

5,100,000 pills of opioids, including tapentadol 225mg, valued at ₦3.57 billion

The combined street value of the seized drugs was put at ₦9.346 billion.

Other Major Operations
In Kano, two men—Abubakar Hussein (42) and Sahabi Adamu (53)—were caught along the Kano-Maiduguri road on May 30 with $900,000 in suspected counterfeit cash.

In Adamawa, operatives recovered 390 blocks of skunk (cannabis) weighing 275.3kg from an abandoned Toyota Sienna vehicle on May 27.

In Kwara State, on May 31, notorious drug dealer Alhaja Mutiat Abdul-Fatai was arrested at Oja Oba, Ilorin. Various opioids including tramadol, flunitrazepam, and codeine syrup were recovered.

Public Sensitization and Commendation
NDLEA’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy continued with sensitization sessions in schools across Katsina, Enugu, Anambra, Kano, and Cross River.

The NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), praised the efforts of the agency's commands in Kano, Rivers, Kwara, and Adamawa, and urged continued commitment to drug supply and demand reduction.

“These successes reflect the agency’s unwavering resolve in combating the drug menace across Nigeria,” Marwa said.

Femi Babafemi
Director, Media & Advocacy
NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja
Sunday, June 1, 2025

JUST IN: Fubara Praises Tinubu for 'Timely Intervention' That Saved Rivers State from Collapse


According to NigeriaStories, Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has credited President Bola Tinubu with salvaging a dire political crisis in the state, saying the president “came in at the right time” and helped prevent a total breakdown of governance.

In a striking statement, Fubara acknowledged that an emergency rule-like intervention by the federal government played a crucial role in stabilizing the situation. Rivers State had faced intense political turmoil marked by internal rifts and power struggles that threatened to paralyze governance.

Fubara’s remarks are being seen as a rare public endorsement of President Tinubu’s crisis management approach, adding weight to the argument that federal mediation remains critical in preserving democracy and state stability in Nigeria.


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“BREAKING: The Nigerian Senate passes second reading of a bill approving N1.48 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for Rivers State’s 2025 budget,”
— According to Nigeria Stories

President Tinubu has approved the appointment of 36 individuals to fill vacant positions on the governing boards of various federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across Nigeria. Below is the list of appointees and their assigned institutions:

I. African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja
Hon. Chidi Nwogu – Member (Imo State)

II. University of Jos, Plateau State
Dr. Folashade Mulikat Kareem – Member (Kwara State)

III. Federal University of Technology, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State
Dipe Olusina Adeniyi – Member (Lagos State)

IV. Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State
Akanimo Umoh – Member (Akwa Ibom State)

V. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State
Mr. Babatunde Usman Jinadu – Member (Lagos State)

VI. Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
Chijioke Paul Okeifufe – Member (Enugu State)

VII. Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
Hon. Babatunde Olokun – Member (Ogun State)
Hon. Isah Ambaka – Member (Nasarawa State)

VIII. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
Dr. Olusegun Ategbole – Member (Ondo State)

IX. Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State
Hon. Isa Song – Member (Adamawa State)
Hon. Bernard Miko – Member (Rivers State)

X. Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila Orangun, Osun State
Mr. Muyideen Balogun – Member (Ogun State)

XI. Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State
Hon. Mayegun Yomi – Member (Lagos State)

XII. Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State
Hon. Abbas Braimah – Member (Edo State)

XIII. Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
Dr. Adebimpe Adebajo – Member (Ondo State)

XIV. Nigeria Arabic Language Village, Borno State
Hon. Bawa Bwari – Member (Niger State)

XV. Federal University of Health Sciences, Katsina, Katsina State
Hon. Bello Bagudu – Member (Kebbi State)
Hon. Nasarawa Mani – Member (Katsina State)

XVI. Federal Polytechnic Isuochi, Umu-Nneochi, Abia State
Hon. Shehu Kagara – Member (Kaduna State)

XVII. Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
Dr. Francis Ogbise – Member (Bayelsa State)

XVIII. Federal Polytechnic, Munguno, Borno State
Hon. Almajiri Geidam – Member (Yobe State)

XIX. Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta State
Rahila Ilegbodu – Member (Taraba State)

XX. National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State
Hon. Shehu Lambu – Member (Kano State)

XXI. Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, Gombe State
Hon. Yusuf Bello Mai Adua – Member (Sokoto State)

XXII. Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State
Saleh Mohammed – Member (Jigawa State)

XXIII. Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina State
Hon. Adekola Aliu – Member (Osun State)

XXIV. Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State
Waidi Olajire Ayinla – Member (Osun State)

XXV. Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Plateau State
Hon. Hashimu Abdullahi – Member (Sokoto State)

XXVI. Federal Polytechnic, Bali, Taraba State
Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar (At Ningi) – Member (Bauchi State)

XXVII. Federal College of Education, Gwoza, Borno State
Ibrahim Abba Geidam – Member (Yobe State)

XXVIII. Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State
Mohammed Nura – Member (Kebbi State)

XXIX. Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu, Ebonyi State
Hon. Abdulkadir Usman Global – Member (Kaduna State)

XXX. Federal College of Education (Technical), Ekiadolor, Edo State
Hon. Usman Balkore – Member (Sokoto State)

XXXI. Federal College of Education, Odugbo, Benue State
Hon. Goodluck Opiah – Member (Imo State)

XXXII. Federal College of Education, Omoku, Rivers State
Hon. Bassey Etim – Member (Akwa Ibom State)
Hon. Chris Eta – Member (Cross River State)
Hon. Shuaib Yahaya – Member (Katsina State)

XXXIII. Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State
Hon. Sani M. Anka – Member (Zamfara State)

XXXIV. Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, Nasarawa State
Hon. Yusuf Dikko – Member (Jigawa State)

XXXV. Federal College of Education, Ilawe, Ekiti State
Hon. Deacon Taiye – Member (Kwara State)

XXXVI. Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State
Hon. Isa Lawal Doro – Member (Katsina State)

VIDEO: NSIB To Release Final Report On Port Harcourt Helicopter Crash This Year

The final report on the helicopter crash that occurred on October 24, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will be released before the end of 2025, according to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).

Speaking on Channels Television’s Newsnight programme on Monday, NSIB Director General, Capt. Alex Badeh Jr, confirmed that the investigation is nearing completion.
“We’ve gotten to the bottom of it. The final report should be out sometime this year. We pretty much have an idea of what happened,” he said.

The helicopter, with registration number 5NBQG, was operated by East Wind Aviation and chartered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). It crashed along the waterways in Port Harcourt.

The aircraft had taken off from the Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) and was headed to the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN oil rig. Eight people were on board—two crew members and six passengers—but only five bodies were recovered from the scene.
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