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Edo: Okpebholo wants to probe my govt to cover for his incompetence – Obaseki
Crusoe Osagie, the Media Adviser to former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Crusoe Osagie, has described the move by Governor Monday Okpebholo to probe Obaseki’s government as a smokescreen to cover his incompetence and unpreparedness for office. It would be recalled that Okpebholo had set up a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of his predecessor, Godwin…
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Okpebholo restores statutory financial entitlements of Benin Traditional Council
….abolishes law created by Obaseki’s govt The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has abolished the new traditional councils created by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, in Edo South senatorial district. The governor also restored the statutory financial entitlements of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) and ordered that the status quo before the creation of the now abolished councils be…
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Ebonyi Gov orders arrest of 6 health workers for allegedly stealing govt properties
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of Ndukwe Ayansi and five others for allegedly diverting materials meant for the state Ministry of Health. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor, on Sunday, said the governor on his way to inspect ongoing projects sighted a Toyota mini truck loading registers,…
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Oyo Govt vows to curb proliferation of illegal arms, light weapons
The Oyo State Government has begun moved to curb the proliferation of illegal arms, light weapons and illegal migration in the state. The government promised to reward security personnel and citizens who help in its efforts to apprehend smugglers of illegal arms and ammunition as well as those involved in human and child trafficking and other illegal acts through its…
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Neighbour allegedly kills 65years Old woman during altercation in Ogun
A 65-year-old woman, Oladega Morenike, has allegedly killed her neighbour, Abigail Bankole, in Ipokia local government area of Ogun State. The incident occurred around 4.20pm on Thursday, when a fight broke out between them at Isunba Street in Ipokia. Bankole allegedly pushed Morenike, causing her to hit her head against a wall and collapse. The spokesperson for the Ogun State…
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Investigate missing N57bn public fund in Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs – SERAP urges Tinubu
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the allegedly over N57 billion of public funds “missing, diverted or stolen” in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021. The organisation asked Tinubu “to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and…
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Akwa Ibom Govt suspends principal over poor feeding of boarding students
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Education, Idongesit Etiebet, has announced the suspension of Nse Sunday Umoh, the Principal-General of Presbyterian Senior Science College, Ididep, over poor feeding of boarding students in the hostel. This was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists in Uyo on Saturday. The commissioner said officials of the ministry decided to pay an unscheduled visit…
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3rd Edition: Navy launches ‘Crocodile Lift’ for amphibious operations
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has flagged off the third edition of the French-facilitated maritime exercise codenamed Crocodile Lift, aimed at developing skills for amphibious operations. Ogalla was represented by the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Naval Doctrine Command, Rear Admiral Shehu Gombe. The event which took place on Saturday onboard Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) KADA at Western…
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We’re still reviewing outcome of Ondo election – PDP Govs
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors have said the party is reviewing the outcome of the Ondo governorship election. They made this known in Jos, Plateau State on Saturday. It would be recalled that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had won the election by a landslide to earn a four-year ticket to the Government House…
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Hardship: PDP Govs express concern over FG’s economic policies
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed concerns about the economic hardship on the nation by policies of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government with a call on President Bola Tinubu to review Nigeria’s macroeconomic and fiscal decisions. Tinubu stopped the payment of fuel subsidy and floated the naira among other reforms which have led to the escalation…
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