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NLC, TUC Urge Tinubu To Revoke Emergency Rule
The recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of elected officials have been denounced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The two labor centers said the action of the President blatantly violated the provisions of Part II, Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and constituted an...
Senate Holds Closed Door Talks Over Rivers Emergency Rule
The Senate has convened in a closed session to discuss President Bola Tinubu's declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, along with the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials. The closed session was announced after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from Tinubu at plenary on Thursday. Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele subsequently moved a motion for a...
NJC Refutes Claims, Says CJN Didn’t Order Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed reports claiming that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, ordered the immediate release and repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to Kenya. The council, in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, described the report as the figment of imagination of...
Reps Back Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers, Fubara’s Suspension, Others
The House of Representatives has endorsed President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, which includes a six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the state assembly. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on Thursday. The Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the...
DHQ: Military Vows To Secure National Assets, Combat Oil Theft
The Military High Command has emphasized that the Armed Forces of Nigeria will not remain passive and allow any person or group to undermine the nation's critical national assets. The Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, stated this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military across the country on Thursday in Abuja. This followed the recent incidents of...
Corps Members Set To Receive N77,000 Monthly Allowance From March – DG
Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, has assured corps members that the new monthly allowance of N77,000 will be implemented beginning in March 2025. The DG gave the assurance during an interactive session with corps members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices in Abuja while reaffirming the commitment of both the...
SON Cautions Dealers Over Substandard Tyres Sales
The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts to address the increasing problem of substandard tyres being sold in the country. It also issued stern warnings to dealers urging them to safeguard consumers and enhance road safety by combating the circulation of substandard tyres in the country. Speaking at a Tyre Stakeholders’ Forum held at Apo Mechanic Village...
NAFDAC Confiscates 120 Bags Of Fake Rice In Rivers
During a raid in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control seized large quantities of counterfeit rice. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement accompanied by photos and videos shared on X.com on Thursday. The statement read, “NAFDAC in collaboration with producers of Big Bull Rice, has raided shops in Woji, Mile 3,...
IPOB Slams FG Over N500m Court Appearance Allegation Against Nnamdi Kanu
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the reported expenditure of over N500 million by the Federal Government for each court appearance of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as a flagrant misuse of Nigerian taxpayers' money. In a statement issued by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB described the expenses as a corrupt scheme to...
Community Leader Ikoro, Hails Senator Kalu On Completion Of Alayi Road Project (Photos)
A community leader, Chief Eugene Orji Ikoro, has congratulated the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for successfully completing the reconstruction of the second phase of the Amaoku-Amakwu Road in Akolifu Alayi, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. In a statement on Thursday, Chief Ikoro praised the...
