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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu set to declare state of emergency in Rivers amid political crisis
President Bola Tinubu is preparing to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State as political tensions between former Governor Nyesom Wike and incumbent Governor Simi Fubara escalate into violence. Sources within Aso Rock confirmed to Peoples Gazette that the decision was finalized overnight and will be announced soon. A retired military chief, Ekwe Ibas, has reportedly been selected to…
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Okpebholo to probe alleged $10M spent by Obaseki on revamping Nigerian Observer
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to investigate the reported expenditure of $10 million by the immediate past administration of Godwin Obaseki on revamping the state-owned newspaper, The Nigerian Observer. Governor Okpebholo made this disclosure during an unscheduled visit to the newspaper’s premises, where he led top government officials to inspect the facilities. However, he and his…
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TCN announces restoration of bulk power supply to EKEDC, IKEDC
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the restoration of normal bulk power supply to Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies for onward distribution to their customers in Lagos State. In a statement on Tuesday, the TCN Director of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the restoration followed the successful repair of a part of the 330-kilovolt Osogbo-Omotosho transmission line between…
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ALGON Kaduna dismisses El-Rufai’s allegations against Governor Uba Sani
By Kunle Sanni The Kaduna State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has refuted allegations by former Governor Nasir el-Rufai that Governor Uba Sani is siphoning local government funds and acquiring properties abroad. Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna, the local government chairmen described el-Rufai’s claims as “false, absurd, and ill-intentioned,” accusing him of attempting…
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Wike revokes PDP national secretariat RofO over ground rent
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the Right of Occupancy (RofO) for the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) national secretariat land in Abuja due to non-payment of ground rent for 20 years. In a notice dated March 13, 2025, and signed by the Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, the FCTA informed the PDP that its rights…
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Ebonyi governor suspends three commissioners for absenteeism
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has suspended three commissioners for one month over absenteeism from the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held on March 17, 2025. The affected officials include Solomon Azi (Commissioner for Grants and Donor Agencies), Victor Chukwu (Commissioner for Environment), and Ikeuwa Omebe (Commissioner for Rural Development). Announcing the decision on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information…
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Police arrest three suspected kidnappers, recover firearm in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and armed robbers during a stop-and-search operation in Aviele, along Abumere by Power Line. According to a statement by CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police overseeing Zone 5 in Benin, the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Agbede Police Division in collaboration with local vigilante…
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Release of Nnamdi Kanu not connected to Southeast security issues- Soludo
The governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, says that releasing the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention and insecurity in the South-East are two different issues. Kanu has been in the detention of the Department of State Services (DSS) for about 5 years since his arrest from Kenya by the Nigerian government despite…
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Wike alleges resettlement fraud, threatens to sack FCDA Executive Secretary
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to sack the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Yunana Dauda, over alleged fraud in the compensation and resettlement of 455 residents affected by the demolition of houses in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. Wike issued the warning on Monday while addressing community leaders and…
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NNPC reaffirms commitment to host community development under PIA
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that funds allocated under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) are effectively utilized to drive meaningful development in host communities. This assurance was given during a stakeholder engagement session with the KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, over the weekend. The KEFFESO HCDT represents…
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