Rivers LG
25 Oct
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed all objections raised by the Rivers government against proceeding with the hearing of a suit seeking to halt all expenditures by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The listed defendants in the suit are the CBN, Zenith Bank Plc, Access Bank Plc, and the Accountant-General…
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Equity markets turned negative on Thursday and gold hit a record high amid Federal Reserve concerns that US President Donald Trump's tariffs and immigration measures could reignite inflation. The losses come despite a second-straight record close on Wall Street and follow a recent rally as traders have rolled with the president's latest tariff salvos, betting…
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The Police Command in Lagos State have on Wednesday dismissed the viral video making the rounds on social media that three alleged kidnappers were caught in Lagos. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement in Lagos, said that the video was false, misleading and malicious. Hundeyin said that the video was meant to…
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Nigeria’s central bank CBN is expected to hold interest rates steady at 27.5% on Thursday, pausing its aggressive tightening cycle following a sharp decline in inflation, driven by a revision in data calculation methods. A Bloomberg poll of nine economists found that seven anticipate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will maintain the current rate…
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The Senate will begin a two-day public hearing on the four tax reform bills presented by President Bola Tinubu to improve the nation’s tax administration. Chairman of Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Sani Musa, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Sani after a closed session with members of the committee said…
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The Adamawa State Government has dismissed social media reports claiming that Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has removed all District Heads and title holders across the state, labeling the information as a "mischievous misrepresentation." A spokesman to the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, clarified that the directive was solely aimed at ensuring harmony within the traditional institution following…
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The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says allegations of a sudden discovery of a “cache of arms and ammunition” in his office are an attempt to tarnish his image. Obasa, a six-term lawmaker, made this known in a personally signed statement in Lagos on Thursday. He described the…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Thursday, issued a heat stress warning following a surge in temperatures across the country. NiMet posted a brief report on X, stating that as of Wednesday, February 19, maximum temperatures reached between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius. The agency noted that Yelwa recorded the highest at 40℃. According to…
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The 36 state governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are meeting in Abuja to discuss tax reform and other national issues. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is chaired by the forum’s chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara. Governors from Oyo, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Lagos, Ogun, Abia,…
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The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. The Hisbah Commander-General, Dr. Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), announced this in a statement issued in Katsina on Wednesday. He stated that nightclub owners must shut down their establishments to curb immoral practices,…
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The Ogun State Police Command has declared a 23-year-old female resident of the state, Asafa Halimat, missing. Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, in a statement, said Halimat was last seen on February 13 at around 7:20 am. "The Ogun State Police Command, Sagamu Divisional headquarters, is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing person. Name:…