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Rivers rejects NBA’s claim over ₦300m payment, demands refund
The Rivers State Government has strongly refuted claims by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) that the ₦300 million it received from the state was a mere “gift” and unrelated to the hosting rights of the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC), which was recently relocated from Port Harcourt to Enugu. In a statement issued on Monday by Hector Igbikiowubo, Senior Special…
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IGP visits Plateau following deadly attacks in Bassa LGA
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has paid a condolence visit to Plateau State following a wave of violent attacks in Bassa Local Government Area that left dozens of residents dead. Accompanied by top-ranking officers including AIG Funsho Adegboye (Police Mobile Force), AIG Zachariah Fera (Zone 4), and AIG Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka (Commandant, Police Staff College Jos), the…
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BREAKING: ‘Tinubu will be in office for eight years’ – Governor Umo Eno
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will complete two terms in office, totaling eight years. This endorsement came during the flag-off ceremony of Sections 3 and 4 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday . Governor Eno, elected under the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), praised President…
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FG launches Sections 3A & 3B of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Cross River
The Federal Government has flagged off Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway in Cross River State, marking a major milestone in one of Nigeria’s largest infrastructure projects. The launch event took place on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Calabar, and was led by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.…
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Magistrate was retired for misconduct, not politics – Rivers Govt
The Rivers State Judicial Service Commission (RSJSC) has issued a formal disclaimer, distancing itself from a viral social media claim made by retired Chief Magistrate Ejike K. George, Esq., regarding the circumstances surrounding his exit from service. In a statement released on Monday, the Acting Secretary of the Commission, Blessings Vic-Jumbo, Esq., clarified that Mr. George was not voluntarily retired…
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Mutfwang assures prevention of further killings in Plateau
The governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang has assured that his administration is doing everything necessary to prevent further killings in the state. Speaking via his official X account, Mutfwang revealed that an expanded security council meeting was held on Monday, with security chiefs and local government chairmen in attendance. The governor added that the convergence was in response to…
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Amnesty International blames govt inaction as 54 die in Plateau attack
Amnesty International has confirmed that 54 people were killed in a deadly attack on Kimakpa village in Miango district, Bassa LGA of Plateau State. In a statement on Monday, the rights group said more bodies are still being recovered, and a mass burial is being planned. Hundreds of residents have been displaced, with many living in fear of further violence.…
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President Tinubu condemns Plateau killings, demands end to violence
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow and strong condemnation following the latest outbreak of violence in Plateau State, where over 40 people reportedly lost their lives in fresh communal clashes. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu sympathised with Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the Plateau State…
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Rivers chief magistrate resigns
A Rivers State Chief Magistrate, who had put in 16 years of service in the State judiciary, Ejike George has resigned. George quit the service, citing unease over the appointment of Ibas to oversee the affairs of the state in a democratic setting. To the Chief Magistrate, the appointment of Ibas as a sole administrator is tantamount to a “quasi-military…
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Nigeria targets top 80 spot in Global Human Capital Index by 2030
…as VP Shettima launches initiative in Akwa Ibom By Kunle Sanni The federal government has reaffirmed its ambition to position Nigeria among the top 80 countries on the Global Human Capital Index (HCI) by 2030, with Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasizing the need for grassroots implementation and data-driven reforms to strengthen education, health, and workforce productivity. Speaking on Monday in…
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