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Fubara Approves N100,000 Christmas Bonus For Rivers Workers
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the sum of N100,000 for each civil servant in the State. The bonus will go to the millions of workers in the different Ministries, Departments, And Agencies. The State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr. Joe Johnson said the approval was given on Tuesday for “immediate implementation to […]
We don’t recognise 27 Rivers House members who dumped PDP — APC Assembly Forum
The All Progressives Congress, APC, States Assembly Forum, ASAF, has declared that it was yet to recognise as its members the 27 Rivers State House of Assembly members who dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to join the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC. The Forum (ASAF) is the umbrella body of APC state assemblies […]
No provision for census in 2024 budget — Senate
The Senate has raised the alarm that there was no provision for the population and housing census scheduled for next year in the National Population Commission, NPC, 2024 budget proposal, which was submitted to the National Assembly for consideration. Speaking yesterday in Abuja while presenting the report of the Senate Committee on National Population Commission […]
Wike orders removal of Abuja community for presidential fleet
This was following the request from the Nigerian Air Force. Speaking through the director, Mukhtar Galadima during a community and citizen engagement on Tuesday in Abuja, the minister hinted that it becomes imperative that the community give way for the runway. He said: “About a month ago, the authority of the Nigerian Air Force wrote […]
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 […]