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UPDATED: Fubara orders Rivers LG chairpersons to handover, promises fresh elections
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed local government chairpersons in the state to immediately hand over to Local Government Administrators as preparations begin for fresh council elections. In a statewide broadcast on Sunday, Fubara said the administrators would oversee governance at the local level until new elections are conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). “Given the…
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Withholding Rivers FAAC funds could destabilize Niger Delta peace efforts, PANDEF warns FG
…calls for review of Supreme Court judgment By Kunle Sanni The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has warned that the Supreme Court’s ruling halting the disbursement of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds to Rivers State could undermine peace and reconciliation efforts in the Niger Delta. On Friday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court upheld an earlier Federal High…
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Tuggar assures Bauchi farmers of land protection, agricultural reforms
By Kunle Sanni Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to safeguarding farmers’ land rights and enhancing agricultural productivity in Udobo, Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Speaking during a visit to the community, Tuggar outlined President Bola Tinubu’s strategy to combat food insecurity, emphasizing rural empowerment, science-driven agriculture, and climate-resilient infrastructure. In a…
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BREAKING: Fubara orders immediate takeover of Rivers Local Governments by HOLGAs
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has directed Heads Of Local Government Administration to immediately takeover the running of all 23 LGAs pending the conduct of a fresh election by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commision (RSIEC).
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Rivers elders urge unity after Supreme Court verdict
By Kunle Sanni The Rivers State Elders Council has congratulated the people of Rivers State following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the state’s political crisis, delivered on Friday. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, the council commended the resilience, patience, and peaceful conduct of Rivers people throughout the legal battles leading up to the ruling. “Now…
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FRSC warns Nigerians against fuel scooping, mixed loading
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the general public against fuel scooping and mixed loading in Kogi State. Deputy Corps Commander and Head of Operations at the FRSC Kogi Sector Command in Lokoja, Mr Odogiyan Moses, issued the warning on Saturday during a town hall meeting organised…
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EFCC seeks collective action against corruption
The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has called on Nigerians to join hands in tackling the menace of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He stated this in Abuja at the EFCC Academy, Karu, while declaring open the Anti-Corruption Collective Action Workshop themed “Strengthening Ethics and Behavioural Change against Corruption”. Olukoyede,…
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Why I remain at peace with my predecessors – Akwa Ibom Governor
By Kunle Sanni Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has attributed his cordial relationship with past governors to what he describes as “the grace of God.” Speaking to State House correspondents after leading a delegation of Akwa Ibom stakeholders to meet with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Friday evening, Eno emphasized humility and respect as…
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Akwa Ibom seeks presidential support for erosion control, deep seaport development
By Kunle Sanni Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in tackling the state’s worsening erosion crisis and to support the development of the Ibom Deep Seaport. Governor Eno made the appeal on Friday when he led a high-powered delegation of political leaders, traditional rulers, and other stakeholders to the Presidential Villa in…
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Alleged defamation: Akpabio’s wife sues Akpoti-Uduaghan, seeks N250bn compensation
Unoma Akpabio, wife of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed separate lawsuits against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, over alleged defamation and violation of fundamental human rights. In the first suit on fundamental rights violation (Suit No: CV/814/25), Mrs Akpabio accused the senator of making false and scandalous statements that caused emotional trauma…
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