Rivers Local Government Election Scheduled for October 5

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has scheduled the local government chairmanship and councillorship elections for the 23 local government areas in the state on October 5, 2024. RSIEC Chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (Rtd), made the announcement on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. The meeting was attended…

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Biden Confident of Election Victory Over Trump

President Joe Biden expressed confidence on Friday that he will defeat Republican contender Donald Trump in the upcoming November presidential election. Despite a lackluster debate performance that left many Democrats concerned, Biden remained resolute. “I may not walk as easily, speak as smoothly, or debate as well as I once did,” he admitted, as supporters…

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Tinubu Mourns Elder Statesman Amadu Na-Funtua

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the Government and people of Katsina State following the death of elder statesman and long-serving traditional titleholder, Sa’in Katsina, Alhaji Amadu Abdulkadir. Popularly known as Amadu Na-Funtua, the late Abdulkadir was a respected leader, politician, and businessman. In a statement released on Friday by his spokesman, Ajuri…

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Tinubu Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Combat Insecurity

President Bola Tinubu has announced a detailed roadmap to address the myriad security challenges facing Nigeria, incorporating both military and non-military strategies. The announcement was made during the opening of the Northwest Peace and Security Summit in Katsina, an event held in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program, the European Union, and the German…

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Kaduna Assembly Calls for Investigation into Former Governor El-Rufai

The Kaduna State House of Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee has released a report scrutinizing the financial practices, loan acquisitions, and contract awards during the tenure of former Governor Nasiru El-Rufai. The committee’s findings reveal that numerous loans secured under El-Rufai’s administration were misappropriated and that due process was frequently bypassed. Evidence presented by the committee…

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Tinubu Urged to Sign NATCOM Bill into Law

The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) coalition has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign the National Commission for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NATCOM) Bill into law to bolster national security. This appeal comes amid growing concerns about the proliferation of illegal firearms. Chief Ogakwu Dominic, the coalition’s president,…

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Delta Assembly Criticizes Federal Government’s Deduction of Council Funds

The Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA) has declared the federal government’s deduction of local government funds from state allocations as unconstitutional. During an event marking the first anniversary of the eighth assembly, Speaker Hon Guwor Dennis emphasized the illegality of such deductions, urging the federal government to wait for the conclusion of the constitutional…

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Osun APC Disowns Ongoing Membership Registration

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially disassociated itself from any ongoing party registration activities within the state. In a communiqué issued following a stakeholders meeting at the party secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital, the APC declared that any current registration efforts are not sanctioned by any official party…

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Trump Campaign Reports $35M Fundraising Surge Post-Conviction

Donald Trump’s campaign team has reported raising approximately $35 million in online small-dollar donations following his conviction in the New York hush money trial. This record-breaking amount nearly doubles the campaign’s previous best fundraising day on WinRed, the official Republican Party donation platform, according to campaign aides. Senior campaign aides Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles…

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BREAKING: LP National Chairman Abure Suspended

Barrister Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, has been suspended from the party by Ward 3 in Arue-Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo State. The suspension is due to alleged high-handedness and anti-party activities. A suspension letter dated May 14, 2024, followed by a ratification letter dated May 15, 2024,…

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Ahead of Tinubu’s Anniversary, NCPC Executive Secretary Optimistic About Nigeria’s Future

As President Bola Tinubu approaches his first anniversary in office, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has expressed optimism for Nigeria’s future under his leadership. During a meeting with the Northern Youth for Good Leadership and Governance at the NCPC headquarters in Abuja on Friday, Bishop Adegbite shared his…

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Rivers State Assembly Temporarily Relocated to Government House Auditorium

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has directed the temporary relocation of the assembly’s meetings to the Auditorium within the Administration Block of the Government House in Port Harcourt. This directive, outlined in the Executive Order of the Rivers State Government 001-2023, has been officially published in the state’s gazette. Governor Fubara emphasized that the…

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Court Issues Injunction Against Pro-Wike Lawmakers

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has taken a decisive step in the ongoing legislative crisis, issuing an interim injunction against the embattled Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, and 24 other lawmakers. Presided over by Hon. Justice Charles Wali, the court’s ruling prohibits the aforementioned lawmakers…

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Reps direct CBN to suspend cybersecurity levy

The Central Bank of Nigeria has been asked by the House of Representatives to withdraw the circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country. The motion on the urgent need to stop and modify the implementation of the cybersecurity levy was moved by…

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Rivers Assembly Approves Procurement Amendment Law, Clashes with Governor Fubara

The deadlock between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly persists as the Assembly intensifies its scrutiny of the state’s Public Procurement Law, culminating in a veto standoff. During Monday’s plenary session, Speaker Martin Amaewhule leveled accusations of fiscal mismanagement and unauthorized spending against the governor, sparking heated debate over the state’s…

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VP Shettima Halts US Journey Due to Aircraft Malfunction; Minister Tuggar to Represent President Tinubu at US-Africa Business Summit

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has been designated to stand in for President Bola Tinubu at the prestigious 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. Vice President Kashim Shettima, initially designated to represent the President, encountered an impediment as his aircraft faced technical issues, compelling him to revise his travel plans…

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