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Fubara finally recognizes Wike’s ally as Rivers House of Assembly Speaker in official communication
The Rivers State Government has officially acknowledged the Speaker of the State House of Assembly backed by former Governor Nyesom Wike, following a recent Supreme Court judgment. In a letter addressed to the Assembly and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, the government confirmed that it had taken note of the Assembly’s…
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Police decry misrepresentation of ex-Immigration CG’s death in Abuja hotel
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has refuted claims that retired Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang, was kidnapped and murdered, urging the public to disregard unverified reports. According to the police, Mr. Parradang checked into Joy House Hotel, Area 3 Junction, Abuja, on March 3, 2025, at noon, arriving in a black Mercedes Benz.…
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Former Immigration CG David Parradang killed by kidnappers
Former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang, has been killed by kidnappers after being abducted in Abuja on Monday night. Sources confirmed his death to The Nation, with a close associate expressing grief over the incident. “It is sad to hear that our Brother David Parradang was shot and killed yesterday. May his gentle soul rest in…
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Ijaw group opposes impeachment of Rivers Governor, warns of Niger Delta instability
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has strongly warned against any attempt to impeach Rivers state Governor Siminalayi Fubara, asserting that such an action could destabilize the Niger Delta and reverse recent gains in oil production. In a statement signed by INC President Benjamin Okaba, the group cautioned that if Governor Fubara’s tenure is cut short by the Amaewhule-led Assembly or…
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Governor Zulum launches food aid for 250,000 residents, cuts palliatives by 90%
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has launched a large-scale food palliative distribution targeting 250,000 residents across the state’s 27 local government areas. The initiative, announced on Wednesday, aims to alleviate hardships caused by last year’s devastating floods that disrupted livelihoods and businesses. During the launch, Zulum stated that 100,000 beneficiaries in Maiduguri and its environs would receive aid, while…
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EFCC charges DNFBPs on anti-money laundering legislation in South-East
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, DNFBPs, across Nigeria to carry out their businesses in line with the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention ) Act, 2022.The charge was given in Enugu during a one-day sensitization programme, organized by the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, for DNFBPs in…
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Fubara: I’m not scared of anything — The worst that can happen is leaving office
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has stated that he is not afraid of the outcome of the ongoing political crisis in the state. Fubara made this declaration on Monday during the inauguration of residential quarters for government house staff in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Speaking at the event, he said the worst that could happen to him…
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Rivers Assembly directs Governor Fubara to present 2025 budget within 48 hours
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a directive to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill within 48 hours. This resolution follows a Supreme Court ruling that halted statutory federal allocations to the state and restricted spending from the Consolidated Revenue Fund pending the passage of an Appropriation Bill. In a letter addressed to…
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FG launches ‘Irrigate Nigeria’ to boost year-round farming, farmers’ income
The Federal Government has officially launched the Irrigate Nigeria Project, an initiative designed to transform the nation’s agricultural sector through sustainable irrigation systems. The program, spearheaded by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund (RHIDF), commenced at the weekend in Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Speaking at…
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We will resist any hike in electricity tariff- NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to jettison any planned hike in electricity tariff under any guise, threatening to lead mass resistance against such move. It also threatened to shut down operations of telecommunications companies should they fail to implement the 35 per cent hike in tariff agreed with government, against the 50 per cent earlier…
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