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Badaru casts vote in Jigawa LG elections, commends peaceful process
By Kunle Sanni Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, cast his vote in the Jigawa State local government council elections at the Babura Kofar Arewa polling unit on Saturday. Accompanied by All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains, family members, supporters, and well-wishers, Badaru praised the electoral process, describing it as peaceful and orderly. He expressed confidence that the election results would…
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Atiku backs Fubara amid controversy over Rivers LG elections
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his support behind Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, ahead of the contentious local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024, across the state’s 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The election is seen as a significant test of grassroots influence, particularly given the ongoing feud between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The crisis…
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NBA condemns police withdrawal from Rivers LG elections
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised alarm over the Nigeria Police Force’s decision to withdraw security from the Local Government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024, in Rivers State. In a statement signed by the NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association expressed deep concern about the police’s refusal to provide security during the elections, describing it as…
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Explosion rocks APC secretariat in Rivers
Explosives were reportedly detonated at the Rivers State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Port Harcourt. The incident happened on Saturday morning, some hours to the Local Government election in the state. Videos of the incident, thought to have been caused by dynamite, are making the rounds on social media. They show damage to the APC secretariat’s main…
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Rivers LG polls: NPF defends alleged involvement, reiterates political neutrality
By Kunle Sanni The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has responded to allegations made by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara regarding its involvement in the recent local government elections in the state. In a press release issued on Friday, the NPF clarified that its actions were in compliance with a Federal High Court order, reiterating that the force remains politically neutral.…
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Jigawa gov’t acquires private university for N11bn
…advances on key infrastructure projects The Jigawa State Government has taken a bold step to enhance educational access by acquiring Khadija University, a private institution, for N11 billion. The university, located in Majia town, Taura Local Government Area, is expected to significantly boost higher education opportunities within the state. The purchase was confirmed by Sagir Ahmed, spokesperson for the state…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu pays condolence visit to Governor Eno
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Patience Umo Eno, wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. During a condolence visit at the Governor’s Lodge in Uyo, the First Lady described the late Patience Eno as a peaceful, God-fearing woman who was devoted to serving her people. Reflecting on her relationship with the…
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Governor Eno mourns wife, says ‘I will miss her deeply’
Kunle Sanni Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has expressed profound gratitude to the people of Nigeria and Akwa Ibom for their outpouring of support following the death of his wife, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno, on September 26, 2024. In the speech, titled “We are Perplexed but Not in Despair,” Governor Eno praised his late wife as his…
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NGO, NAPTIP collaborate to curb human trafficking in Delta
Following the rising cases of human trafficking in Delta State, a Non-Governmental Organisation, the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, has selected 50 schools for a pilot project aimed at combating human trafficking in the state. The project is designed to take a holistic approach, targeting not…
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Rivers LG polls: Gov Fubara accuses IGP of partisanship
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has accused the Nigerian Police of partisanship following an attempted takeover of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office in the early hours of Friday, October 4, 2024. The operation, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC) Operations, occurred at 1 AM, sparking outrage from the Governor, who swiftly intervened to prevent the…
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