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Okpebholo approves payment of 13th month salary to Edo civil servants
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the payment of “13th month” salary to state workers. In a move to further enhance the state’s civil service, the Governor has also introduced a policy offering automatic employment to First Class graduates of Edo State origin from any university, both within Nigeria and abroad. This announcement was made by the Head of…
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Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa to spend Christmas in Finland detention
Pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, will spend Christmas in detention as Finland legal system does not permit bail, according to a Senior Detective Superintendent at Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, Mikko Laaksonen. Ekpa was arrested in Finland for alleged terrorism-related activities. According to Saturday PUNCH report, the Finnish police confirmed that Ekpa, described as the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic…
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Nigerian Army frees investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo
The Nigerian Army has released investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo. The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) made this known on X (formerly Twitter). It would be recalled that FIJ alerted Nigerians through its X handle that Soyombo had been in Army custody for the past three days. “The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has been detaining our…
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Akwa Ibom govt buries late First Lady, Patience Eno
The late First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Patience Eno has been buried. The ceremony was witnessed by thousands of mourners including former Presidents, Governors and their wives, National Assembly members and others. The who is who in Nigeria converged on the small sleepy town of Ikot Ekpene Udo, in Nsit Ubium LGA, the country home of the Governor of…
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Sports Key to tackling youth restiveness, says NSC Chairman
By Tosin Omojola The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has emphasized that sports is a powerful tool in curbing youth restiveness and violence. During a meeting with the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare, on Thursday, Dikko stressed the importance of channeling the energy of young people into positive activities like sports. “Sports…
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Ogun govt promises support for survivors of Gender-Based Violence
The Ogun State Government has promised critical support for survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Adejumoke Adewole, stated this while declaring open a 5-day training program organized by the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) in conjunction with the ministry for staff of the Ogun…
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Zulum opposes Tinubu’s tax bills, warns of hardship in North
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has vowed to rally northern lawmakers to reject the proposed tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the national assembly. In an interview with the BBC, Zulum expressed deep concerns over the rapid pace at which the bills are being pushed, contrasting this with previous laws that underwent years of deliberation. He warned…
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Outcry as Army arrests, detains investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo
…. We arrest him at oil bunkering site – Army Widespread condemnation has followed the detention of Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Soyombo, a renowned investigative journalist celebrated for exposing corruption and systemic failures, has been held for three consecutive days. His detention…
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Fubara begins payment of N85,000 minimum wage for Rivers workers
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara said his administration has begun payment of ₦85,000 minimum wage for state workers, despite attempts by those he described as “enemies of the state” to deprive his administration of funds. Speaking during the launch of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal Fund at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Fubara said…
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FCTA lists alleged land title debtors
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has published a list of alleged land title debtors in Abuja. Defaulters were given two weeks from November 26, the publication date, to pay for their certificate of occupancy (C of O). Among the 9, 532 listed defaulters in the first batch was Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), a former head of state. IBB was…
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