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BREAKING: Resolutions of Rivers political crisis unacceptable and unconstitutional, says Clark
Edwin Clark, convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has faulted the meeting by President Bola Tinubu on the feud between Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara. Over the past few weeks, Fubara, governor of Rivers, and Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), have been at loggerheads over the political control of the […]
FG warns Nigerians against fake palliative websites
The federal government has raised the alarm over the spread of fake online platforms for palliative distribution in the country. The Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this in a notice through her X handle on Monday. According to the Minister, different unauthorized online platforms claim associations with the Presidential Palliative Programmes […]
Abiodun launches 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance emblem
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, yesterday, launched the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance emblem, promising that his administration would continue to prioritise the welfare of its serving and retired personnel. Abiodun, at the launch of the emblem at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also donated N10 million to the legionaries. He called on Nigerians to […]
Cybercrime Act Will be Invoked for Peddlers of Fake News – Osun Government
• Says No Plan to Convert State Property for Private Use Osun state government has sent to note of warning to peddlers of fake news in the state stating that henceforth Cybercrime Act will be invoked on them. The state government in a state by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon. Kolapo Alimi […]
Court imposes restrictions on Oyo govt’s bank accounts over N3.4 billion debt
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has ordered an attachment of the Oyo State government‘s accounts in 10 Nigerian commercial banks. The court issued the order in a move to enforce the payment of N3.4 billion judgement debt owed by the government. With the order, it implies the government, although, may have access to […]
Tinubu Inaugurates NNPCL Board
President Bola Tinubu on Monday officially inaugurated the Board of Directors for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) at the presidential villa in Abuja. The board’s primary objective is to drive the nation’s oil production to a significant milestone of two million barrels per day by 2024, a goal set by the Organisation of […]
JUST IN: President Tinubu Confirms Lalong’s Resignation as Labour Minister
Simon Lalong, Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, has officially tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu and is set to be inducted to the Senate as the elected representative of Plateau South Senatorial District. Lalong’s departure from the cabinet was confirmed by the Presidency. This follows an appeal court ruling on November 7, 2023, […]
Gunmen ‘kidnap’ Abuja musician, band members
There was panic across social media platforms on Monday morning over reports that a Nigerian Juju musician, Omoba De Jombo Beats, and his band members were reportedly kidnapped on Sunday. According to reports making the rounds on the internet, the singer and his band members were returning from an event when they were abducted. A […]
Intern dies in construction site elevator in Lagos
An 18-year-old male student of Lagos State Skills Acquisition Centre Technical School, Egan, identified simply as Oluwaseun, has died in an elevator accident that occurred at a construction site in the Ikoyi area of the state. It was learnt that the incident happened on Wednesday, December 6 while the deceased victim was observing his Industrial […]
Wike Storms Port Harcourt Amid Rift with Governor Fubara
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday visited Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, amidst the feud with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Both politicians conspicuously avoided each other. Recall that prior to the rift between the two, both were usually seen together at public functions. While the FCT […]