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Fubara’s disrespect for court judgment, rule of law, invitation to anarchy – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara of not obeying court judgments, describing it...

New Rivers CP pledges to end violence in LGAs

Rivers State’s newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mustapha Mohammed, has pledged to swiftly restore peace and order in the 23 local government...

Fatalities as two boats collide in Lagos

Two boats carrying 16 passengers each collided and capsized in the lagoon at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos...

Rivers LG secretariat arson attacks: Fubara vows to bring perpetrators to justice

Following a rash of arson attacks on some local government secretariats in Rivers State, Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has vowed to ensure that those...

Flooding: River Niger water levels stable – FG

Nigerians have received assurances from the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) that the country is closely monitoring and controlling the water levels in...

Just in: Court confirms Abure as Labour Party chairman, overturns INEC’s stance

The Federal High Court in Abuja has officially recognized Julius Abure as the authentic Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Justice Emeka Nwite’s...

NAHCON rules out subsidies for Hajj pilgrims in 2025

Unlike what obtained in 2024, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says there will be no concessionary rates or government subsidy for...

NCC backtracks on Starlink statement, calls it “error”

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has withdrawn its recent press statement regarding Starlink’s operations, admitting that the statement was released in error. In...

Palliative work begins on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway Oct. 14 – Works Minister

Motorists plying the busy Lagos-Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway would soon heave a sigh of relief as palliative work will begin on the failed portions of...

Court slashes bail to N5m for #EndBadGovernance protesters

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a bail variation for five #EndBadGovernance protesters on Monday, reducing the...

NAFDAC workers embark on indefinite strike over promotion, welfare issues 

The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has embarked on an...

Leave Fubara to govern Rivers in peace, Wike’s ex-commissioner, Tam-George, tells Wike

Mr. Austin Tam-George, a former Commissioner for Information in ex-Gov. Nyesom Wike’s administration in Rivers State, has advised Wike to concentrate on his...

Rivers Gov. Fubara swears in 23 new council chairmen

Barely 24 hours after the council polls, Rivers State Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23...

SERAP to Tinubu: Withhold federal allocations to states not conducting credible council polls

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold federal allocations to states that fail to conduct credible...

Rivers LG poll: Former Army chief Minimah lauds Gov. Fubura for successful exercise

For his resoluteness and seamless conduct of the council polls held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has received commendation...

FG begins crude oil sales in Naira to Dangote Refinery – Finance Minister

The Federal Government has officially begun selling crude oil and refined petroleum products in local currency, the Naira. Mr. Olawale Edun, the Finance...