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23 Dec 2023
The Zamfara State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded an apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what it described as “fake story” which the anti- graft agency posted on its Instagram handle and later deleted it. The EFCC had in the post on Saturday posted the report associating…
17 Dec 2023
Nigerians beyond Bayelsa State and the Ijaw Nation have continued to applaud the maturity and leadership of former Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, now a Senator, in managing the transitions in the State
17 Dec 2023
On Friday, November 24, 2023, a special panel of the Court of Appeal delivered judgment in the appeal filed by Ladi Adebutu and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the re-election of Governor Dapo Abiodun as the governor of Ogun State.
14 Dec 2023
The intrigues trailing the political crisis in Rivers State heightened yesterday, amid tension between the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
13 Dec 2023
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, Emeka Beke, on Wednesday said he is not aware that 27 lawmakers have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to his party. Multiple reports on Monday said 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly left the PDP for the APC, bringing another…
13 Dec 2023
A former Chairman of Nigeria Breweries and governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic People (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, yesterday, said he would unite the party in Edo State ahead of the forthcoming governorship election.
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Dr. Shaibu Hussieni, the Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, praised the Nollywood Creative Minds Forum (NCMF) for its role in fostering collaboration and strengthening networks within the Nollywood community. In his keynote address at the 6th Annual Gathering of NCMF, themed “In Pursuit of Better,” held in Lekki,…
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Wednesday denied claims that it directed wholesale gas suppliers to stop supplying gas to power-generating companies (GENCOs) over payment defaults. The agency, in a statement said the report is false and baseless, emphasising that no such directive was given. NMDPRA said the misinformation came from…
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The Honorable Minister of Arts, Tourism, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa alongside the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mba recently commissioned the Enugu Christmas Village. The event which is a part of the programmes lined up for the Enugu Christmas Festival, a 25-day Christmas extravaganza, kicked off on Saturday, December 7th and will…
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A prosecution witness in the trial of Chrisland School on the death of Whitney Adeniran, a 12-year-old student, said he did not interview any staff member of Agege Stadium during the investigation. The witness, Mr Wahab Ariyo, a Lagos State Safety Commission officer, disclosed this before an Ikeja High Court on Wednesday. He was being…
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Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has urged the 480 recruits undergoing training at the Police Training School, Nekede, to imbibe discipline as their watchword and shun all forms of corrupt practices. CP Danjuma gave the advice on Tuesday during his assessment and inspection visit to the training school, which, according to him, was…