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Rivers crisis: Pro-Wike lawmakers reject 2024 budget
The Martins Amaehwule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected the passage of the 2024 budget by the four members of the assembly led by Edison Ehie. It was reported that the four-man House of Assembly last week approved the N800 billion 2024 budget barely 24 hours after it was presented by […]
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Israeli Army Uncovers ‘Biggest Hamas Tunnel’
The Israeli army said on Sunday it had uncovered the biggest Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip so far, just a few hundred metres from a key border crossing. Such was its size that small vehicles would be able to travel within the tunnel, an AFP photographer granted access to it reported. The underground passage […]
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‘Tinubu responsible for Rivers crisis’ – APC chieftain, Wali declares
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Kingsley Wali, has blamed President Bola Tinubu for the ongoing political crisis in the state. In an interview with Punch, Wali accused the president of “destroying” the APC in Rivers State because of his alleged disagreement with former governor Rotimi Amaechi who is the leader […]
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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 […]
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Governor Adeleke resumes duty after vacation abroad
• Commends Journalists for professionalism • We are proud of you- Osun NUJ Chair • As Governor Adeleke inspects ongoing dualisation of Osogbo road The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday resumed work after his working vacation abroad with the inspection of ongoing dualisation of old garage-Okefia road at Osogbo. The […]
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Popular NSCDC officer ‘oga at the top’ promoted to deputy CG
An official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps , Shem Obafiaye, who became popular because of the ‘Oga At The Top’ phrase in 2013, has attained the rank of Deputy Commandant General. A decade after the Channels Television interview where Obafiaye playfully struggled to disclose the NSCDC website, he, and two officers, Fasiu […]
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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Rises To 20-Year High
Nigeria’s headline inflation has risen to a 20-year high of 28.2 percent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed. The NBS in a report released on Friday said the headline inflation rate increased to 28.20 percent relative to October 2023 headline inflation rate which was 27.33 percent. It was reported that the […]
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ECOWAS Suspends Niger, Insists On Civil Rule
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States has suspended the membership of the Republic of Niger until constitutional order is restored in the country. This was contained in a statement by the regional organisation, following the decisions taken at the summit of heads of state and government held on Sunday in Abuja. […]
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Just In: Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Court’s Decision, Refuses To Free Nnamdi Kanu
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has dismissed an Appeal Court decision which ordered the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. In a judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court noted that despite series of illegalities carried out by the government including a military raid on his home prompting his […]
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Ex-Anambra Governor, Ezeife is Dead
A former Federal Permanent Secretary, the first Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, the Okwadike of Igbo-Ukwu has died. Ezeife, also a former Political Adviser to the President and former presidential aspirant, was said to have died at 6pm Thursday at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. A statement by Chief Rob Nwakaire Ezeife (Ahaejiejemba […]