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BREAKING: EFCC arrests former Delta governor Okowa for alleged embezzlement of funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, over alleged embezzlement of funds during his administration. Okowa was also the running mate to Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Under his administration, the former governor was alleged to have diverted N1.3trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation…
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Rivers political crisis is about who controls state resources- Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has disclosed that the current political crisis rocking the state is all about the control of the state and its resources. He assured that he will continue to utilise the state’s resources judiciously for the betterment and overall interest of the people. Fubara made this known while addressing the congregation of Omega Power Ministries, otherwise…
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2024 States Performance: BudgIT ranks Rivers, Lagos, Ogun higher on index A
A leading socioeconomic and civic organisation, BudgIT Research, has adjudged River, Lagos and Ogun State higher on the State of States Performance on Index A among the 36 States of the federation. Rivers tops the list with 0.82, followed by Lagos State, 0.84 as Ogun State came third with 1.48. The organization said on its website: “States that rank higher…
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INEC assures seamless governorship poll In Ondo
The National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu has assured that the commission will overcome the challenges of prompt opening of polling units and effective management of results in the November 16 Governorship Election in Ondo state. Yakubu gave the assurance on Monday when he arrived Akure, the state capital for a three day assessment visit…
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Chad threatens withdrawal of troops from MNJTF amidst Boko Haram insurgence
President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno of Chad has signaled a possible withdrawal of Chadian troops from the Multinational Joint Task Force MNJTF in response to a recent Boko Haram attack. A statement obtained by the media, says President Deby oversees military operations at the Lake Chad border following an assault on a Chadian National Army position in Barkaram on October…
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EndBadGovernance: Human Rights radio station shuts down in protest of detained minors
A human rights radio and television station based in Abuja, Brekete Family has temporarily shut down its station in protest of the detention of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protest. The minors who were arrested during the August 2024 nationwide hunger and hardship protests have been in detention. They were arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja last week,…
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A’Court acquits Onnoghen from false assets declaration conviction
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, from his conviction of false assets declaration by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The conviction of Onnoghen was thrown out by the appellate court following the resolution of the issues that led to his trial and conviction. Delivering judgment,…
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FCCPC vows to protect rights of PWDs
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council has vowed to protect the rights of the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), promising to do all within its powers to ensure the rights and inclusiveness of all Nigerians. The council’s Deputy Director of Consumer and Business Education, Nwafor Anthony, stated this Monday in Abuja while speaking at a policy roundtable on financial inclusion…
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Nasarawa LG Polls: APC wins all chairmanship positions
The All Progressives Congress has won the 13 chairmanship positions out of the 147 wards in the just-concluded local government elections in Nasarawa State. The Chairman of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), Barr. Ayuba Usman, made the declaration Sunday evening at the Commission’s headquarters in Lafia, the state capital. The results of the 2nd November elections were announced,…
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Ondo Guber: Ajayi, PDP’s candidate pledges Cargo Airport for Agric Products exportation
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has promised to activate a cargo airport in the state to help farmers export agricultural products. He made the promise during a debate with the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, organised by Channels Television on Sunday.…
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