Gov. Siminalaye Fubara
11 Dec
The Rivers House of Assembly faction loyal to Gov. Siminalaye Fubara, on Wednesday, initiated a bill to regulate the real estate sector. The Leader, Mr. Sokari Goodboy, who presented the River State Real Estate Regulatory Authority Bill 2024, said it was aimed at ensuring transparency in the sector. Goodboy stated that the bill would regulate…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised alarm over the rising tide of new drugs disguised under disturbing street names. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, stated that the awareness became necessary after recent drug seizures in Lagos and Kano revealed the widespread abuse of hazardous substances among youths.…
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Mr. Luka Nizassan, Etsu Kwali, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rated FCT Minister Nyesom Wike high on school rehabilitation and upgrade across the territory. Nizassan stated this in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. NAN reports that Wike had on March 21, 2024,…
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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the families who lost their relatives to the devastating Niger explosion. A ghastly explosion involving a fuel tanker claimed the lives of no fewer than 80 people in Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday. While reacting to the news of…
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The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has cancelled the election in Ondo West Local Government Area (LGA). ODIEC Chairman, Joseph Aremo, revealed that the election was cancelled after an outdated version of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) logo was spotted on the ballot paper. Aremo confirmed that the election has been rescheduled to…
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An unidentified man has lost his life while attempting to vandalise electrical cables on a transformer located along Ribadu Square in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area, Adamawa State. The spokesperson of the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the body of the deceased has been taken…
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The Police in Ondo State says it has apprehended a three person syndicate, 62 year-old woman, Sabira Izuorah, and couple, Isiaka Lukman and Abosede Lukman, allegedly specialised in child stealing and trafficking. Mr Wilfred Afolabi, state Commissioner of Police (CP), made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Akure. He said that the suspects were…
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The Adashe Women Empowerment Society, in collaboration with Family Homes Funds, has constructed no fewer than 100 units of houses to accommodate widows , orphans and refugees for free in Kaduna State. The Founder of the association, Hajiya Umma Sani, made the disclosure during the closing ceremony of a skills acquisition training exercise organised by…
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Miss Abasifreke Joseph, a Corps Member, kidnapped on Jan. 9, along Enugu-Ezike Road, on her way to Kogi, says she faced torture and hunger in the hands of her captors. Joseph who was released on Jan. 13, gave the narration in Abak on Sunday, when Mr Sam Pepple, the NYSC Coordinator in Akwa Ibom visited…
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The Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) has highlighted the transformative achievements recorded under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Swap emphasised the pivotal role of the N1.17 trillion, 2024 health budget, the highest in Nigeria’s history, in achieving these results. Dr Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, National Coordinator, SWAp, said this in an interview with the News Agency…
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Nigerian diplomats will now enjoy a visa waiver to Egypt following the elevation of the relationship between both countries to a Comprehensive Partnership level. A statement released by the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that both countries will also explore other areas of collaboration and partnership during their meeting in Cairo, Egypt, with security…