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BREAKING: Gov Fubara swears in Caretaker Committee Chairmen
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is currently swearing in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The event is taking place at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Reports indicate security is tight at the event. This follows an announcement by the State House of Assembly that it received the list of caretaker committee chairmen nominees…
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Delay in Lagos Red Line metro operations sparks concerns
By Innocent Raphael The commencement of commercial operations for Lagos State’s second metro train, the Red Line, is unlikely before the end of the third quarter of this year, according to recent reports. This ongoing delay has raised concerns, especially since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the project on February 29. Critics argue that the state government should not have…
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Putin and N. Korea’s Kim sign Strategic Partnership Treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a “strategic partnership treaty” following their talks in Pyongyang on Wednesday, Russian state media reported. Putin signalled earlier the two nations had prepared a document that would “form the basis” of their relations for years to come but did not provide any detail. “Russia and North Korea have…
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BREAKING: Gov Fubara submits list of 23 caretaker council chairmen to State Assembly (Full list)
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has submitted the list of caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government councils to the State House of Assembly. The Clerk of the House, G.M. Gillis-West announced the receipt of the list of nominees sent for approval on Tuesday. The nominees have been invited for screening on Wednesday at 8 a.m. The names of the…
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PHOTO: Canadian investors meet Bagudu, Edun to explore investment opportunities
The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu on Tuesday, met with a delegation of Canadian investors as part of a visit to explore investment opportunities in Nigeria. The African Capital Alliance hosted the visit. It was led by its Chairman, Mr Okey Enelamah, a former Minister of Industry, Trade…
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Abdulrazaq mourns Mrs Florence Saraki, commiserates with ex-Senate president
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman has sent his condolences to the Sarakis on the death of their matriarch, Chief (Mrs) Florence Morenike Saraki, which occurred on Tuesday, June 18. The Governor commiserated with the former Senate president, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the rest of the family on the sad development. His condolence message was contained in a…
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Ex-Senate president, Saraki loses mum
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Former Kwara state governor and ex-president of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki lost his mum, Chief Mrs Florence Morenike Saraki on Tuesday evening. Mrs Saraki was 89. Senator Saraki is the son of the late astute politician, Senator Abubakar Olusola Saraki, founder of the Saraki dynasty in Ilorin. The former Senate president of the Eighth National…
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BREAKING: Police take over all 23 local government council secretariats in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has taken over the control of all the 23 local government council secretariats. This follows reported violent clashes across various council secretariats. Trouble started a few hours after Governor Siminalayi Fubara ordered Heads of Local Government Administrations (HLGAs) to take over the council areas after the tenure of the elected chairmen, vice chairmen, and council…
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Rivers Crisis: Police officer, vigilante killed in Omuma LGA
A police officer and a local vigilante member in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State have been killed According to reports, security men on guard at the local council secretariat allegedly resisted Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s loyalists from gaining entry to the premises. Shots were reportedly fired in the ensuing arguments and confrontation that followed, causing the death of the…
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Popular music promoter, Femi Esho dies at 77
Popular music promoter and Chairman of Evergreen Musical Company, Babafemi Esho has passed away at 77 years. Baba Esho as he is fondly called reportedly died on Monday June 17 after a brief illness. His son, Bunmi Esho announced the passing of his father in a statement. “We announce the passing unto glory of our Patriarch, Mr Samuel Babafemi Esho…
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