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No Going Back On Probe Of Rivers Governance — Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced a plan by his administration to set up a panel of inquiry into the governance of the state. Governor Fubara stated this on Monday after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General of the state shortly after the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) was screened and confirmed by the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House...
Guber Election: Ensure Neutrality, Don’t Compromise – Kaduna PDP Tells INEC
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Collation Agent in Kaduna State, Danjuma Bello Sarki has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure neutrality and stay away from bias. Sarki noted that so far, the umpire has heard the various complaints from the last presidential and national assembly elections, urging it to correct the lapses identified before the coming elections. He...
Makinde Announces Arrest Of Oyo Children Funfair Organizers
The organizers of a children's funfair have been arrested after a stampede at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Wednesday left many people feared dead. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed that the organisers are in custody as investigations continue to determine the cause of the stampede. He made this known in a statement...
LASTMA Deploy UAVs To Enhance Traffic Management In Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has deployed state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to enhance traffic management, strengthen security surveillance and reinforce public safety across Lagos metropolis. The General Manager of the authority, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He said the transition from traditional analog method to advanced digital intelligence harmonised with...
PDP Govs Warn Wike Camp Against Party Impunity
The Peoples Democratic Party governors forum has responded to Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and his allies, pledging to enforce discipline within the party and declaring that the PDP will not yield to arrogance, impunity, or divisive tendencies. Speaking on behalf of the governors, Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, said during...
We Can’t Allow Igboho Get New Passport, Escape Nigeria — FG Vows
The Federal Government has said Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, is trying to acquire a new passport to flee the country. It added that the government had placed Igboho on the stop-list in order to facilitate his arrest and directed the security agencies to apprehend him anywhere he is found. In the security circle, a person whose name...
NYSC 2024 Batch C Stream 2 Orientation Camp Opens Wednesday
The National Youth Service Corps officially opens the 2024 Batch C Stream 2 Orientation Camp on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, across all states. This announcement was shared via messages on the NYSC’s official X handle, #officialnyscng, on Tuesday. “Prospective corps members (PCMs) are to report to their various camps on the date slated on their call-up letters, with their required documents...
Gov Alia Unveils Plans For Distribution Of Subsidy Palliatives
The Benue State Government has unveiled plans for the disbursement of the N5 billion given by the Federal Government to cushion the toxic effects of subsidy removal on the citizens. This was revealed by the state governor, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Alia, during the flag-off of the distribution of relief materials to victims of the 2022 flood in Makurdi. READ ALSO: Fixing...
After Death Of Female Worker At Inner Galaxy Company, Otti Meets With Management, Threatens Sanctions On Non-compliance To Government Directives
Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has charged Inner Galaxy Steel Company, a Chinese firm operating in Abia State to evolve initiatives that can contribute positively to the socioeconomic growth of the host communities and the State in extension. Governor Otti was speaking during a meeting with the management of Inner Galaxy Steel Company and the Ukwa West Traditional Rulers...
Subsidy: Petrol Price Will Come Down, Says NNPC Boss, Mele Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer, of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Thursday, allayed the fear of Nigerians on the rising prices of Premium Motor Spirit, known better as petrol across the country. The NNPC boss said competition among major players in the oil sector would force down the price of petrol as against the upward trends that...
