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Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has broken his silence over the resignation of Edison Ehie as both the factional speaker and member of the state House of Assembly. Ehie, who loyally identified with Fubara during the crisis, decided to quit his position as a member representing Ahoada-East Constituency II in a letter dated December 29, […]

This move followed a report detailing how a journalist acquired a degree from a university in Benin Republic in under two months.    The Federal Government has suspended the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo.    This move followed a report detailing how a degree was acquired from a university […]

The Labour Party (LP) says President Bola Tinubu’s New Year’s broadcast to Nigerians lacks empathy. Tinubu, in his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Monday, urged the citizens not to falter despite the tough times and difficulties they face. “Dear Compatriots, take this from me: the time may be rough and tough, however, our spirit must […]

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has taunted his political rivals in Rivers State, saying that they failed in their plot to impeach him as he remained the governor of the oil-rich South-South state. “I want to urge everyone here. Don’t be frightened,” the governor said on Sunday at a crossover church service at St Paul’s Archdeaconry Parish […]

Dear Compatriots,   It gives me immense joy to welcome each and everyone of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our hands to Almighty God, in gratitude, for His grace and benevolence to our country and our lives in the year 2023 that has just gone […]

President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law in keeping with his avowed commitment to maintaining a timeous, predictable, and efficient budget cycle.   President Tinubu assented to the bill at the State House, on Monday, shortly after returning to Abuja from Lagos.   Speaking at the signing of the bill, the […]

The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Blessing Agbebaku, has explained that N354 million was allocated to the Office of the deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu in the 2024 budget because he has no work to do in the coming year.   Agbebaku clarification is coming after  media reports revealed that in the 2024 […]

A few days ago, residents of the recently attacked communities in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau wouldn’t have believed that they wouldn’t celebrate this year’s Christmas with their loved ones in peace, especially as many had already begun the festivities in their own way.    The attacks occurred at a time […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the retirement of four directors in the commission.   Mr Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee of the commission, said this on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement.   The development follows the implementation of the eight-year tenure policy for directors by […]

  The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the governor of the Sunshine State. The swearing-in was held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in the governor’s office in Akure, the state capital and was administered by the chief judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola at 5:18 pm. “It is with a […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has paid the 13-month salaries and pensions for government workers and pensioners in the State.   In a statement, Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare, said workers and pensioners received their 13th month salaries and pensions in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, noting that the governor served his people meritoriously and diligently, building a legacy of sacrifice, sustainable development and prosperity.   In a statement, Obaseki commiserated with the Akeredolu family, as well as the Government and people […]