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Why Fubara can’t comply with Assembly’s ultimatum on 2025 budget – Rivers Govt
The Rivers State Government has written to the Martins Amaewhule led state Assembly to explain why Governor Siminalayi Fubara cannot comply with the 48-hour ultimatum it issued for re-presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill to it.
‘Sometimes Controversial,’ Tinubu Hails Obasanjo On 88th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 88th birthday as “controversial” while eulogising the latter’s contributions to nation-building.
Senate declares Natasha’s petition as invalid, she fails to appear before probe committee
The Senate has dismissed a petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in which she alleged sexual harassment.
President Tinubu confirms appointment of Adekunle-Johnson S.A., Anwuka as S.S.A. in Vice President’s Office
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson as Special Adviser (SA) to the President on Job Creation & MSME (Office of the Vice President) and Mrs Uju Anwuka as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Public Health (Office of the Vice President).
Police arrest suspected one-chance gang member, recover operational vehicle
Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Monday night arrested a member of a 4-man one-chance gang and recovered their operational Toyota Camry, 1999 model.
Lagos Assembly Plenary Session suspended indefinitely as Obasa stays firm despite resignation speculation
Following his reinstatement on March 3, 2025, Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has suspended plenary sessions indefinitely.
INEC refutes report on CVR, PVC resumption date
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has refuted claims regarding the resumption date for the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, and the replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
We’ll not hesitate to take action -Ijaw Youths spit fire over alleged attempt to impeach Fubara
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has alleged that last Friday Supreme Court’s rulings has been weaponised by individuals who did not have the best interests of the state at heart to begin the process of impeaching Governor Siminalayi Fubara
EFCC detains ex-Gov Emmanuel Udom over alleged ₦700bn fraud
Emmanuel Udom, the immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday after he honoured the invitation of the anti-graft agency over alleged N700 billion fraud.
Lagos Unveils Digital Malaria Eradication Programme
Lagos State has transited to the most important stage in its rollback strategy against malaria — a killer disease that records 200,000 fatalities annually in Nigeria.