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May

2024

FG Bans ‘Money Rituals’, Other Vices In Nollywood Films

FG Bans ‘Money Rituals’, Other Vices In Nollywood Films Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says the Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamorising of vices in Nigerian films. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Husseini disclosed this at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday. The event was organised by the NFVCB and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). Movie producers, directors and actors drawn from different parts of the country, as well as leaders of various guilds and…

May

2024

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We Have Elected Govts Worse Than Military – APC Chieftain, Lukman Blasts Tinubu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, News Flash, Politics

We Have Elected Govts Worse Than Military – APC Chieftain, Lukman Blasts Tinubu A former National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Moh. Lukman, has blasted his party for dashing the hopes of Nigerians in the last nine years. In a statement on Tuesday, while restating his membership of the party, Lukman said the worst part of the situation is that “we have elected governments, virtually at all levels, performing worse than military rulers.” He noted that 25 years after the advent of democracy in 1999, the welfare condition of Nigerians is unarguably worse, while…

May

2024

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Drama As Cross Rivers Lawmakers Fight Dirty, Impeach Speaker Elvert Ayambem

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Drama As Cross Rivers Lawmakers Fight Dirty, Impeach Speaker Elvert Ayambem The Cross Rivers State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Elvert Ayambem. The controversial impeachment took place on Wednesday, May 22, following allegations of misappropriation of funds and administrative high-handedness. 17 members of the House removed the speaker, and after impeaching him, the mace was forcefully taken away. More details later…

May

2024

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Dennis Otuaror Who Paid N3Billion Bribe To Secure Political Appointment, Yet To Receive Appointment Letter

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Politics

DENNIS OTUAROR WHO PAID N3BILLION BRIBE TO SECURE POLITICAL APPOINTMENT, YET TO RECEIVE APPOINTMENT LETTERThree months after paying N3billion in bribes to families of Bola Tinubu made up of First Lady, Remi Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu, Iyabo and a host of other rogue Presidential Aides to secure his appointment as the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Chief Dennis Otuaror, is yet to receive his appointment letter.Ajuri Ngelale, the Presidential spokesman who announced the appointment in March 2024 via a Press Statement, allegedly pocketed millions to do so.Insiders told me the President got wind of the bribe payments and has…

May

2024

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Female Crane Operator Killed By Chinese Expatriate For Rejecting His Love In Abia

Abia State, Mishap, News Flash

Female Crane Operator Killed By Chinese Expatriate For Rejecting His Love In Abia A promising female crane operator, Ocheze Ogbonna has been pushed to her death by a Chinese national. Ocheze was a female crane operator at Inner Galaxy Steel Company, Umuahala-Obuzor in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State before her death. She was said to have rejected love advances from the Chinese national who wanted to be in a relationship with her. According to the member representing Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives, Chris Nkwonta, Ogbonna died after the Chinese…

May

2024

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Taraba State Deepens And Consolidates It’s Mineral Resources As A Linchpin Of Wealth Creation – By Chinyemike Torti.

Business, Economy, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

TARABA STATE DEEPENS AND CONSOLIDATES IT'S MINERAL RESOURCES AS A LINCHPIN OF WEALTH CREATION. By Chinyemike Torti. The cornucopia of mineral resources embedded in the bowels of Taraba State which include but not limited to Barytes, Bauxite, Graphite, Limestone, Gypsum, Kaolin, Felspar, Mica, Pyrite, Uranium, Gemstone in recent months has engaged the attention of Governor.Dr Agbu Kefas fervent and march to industrialize. Industry watchers are confident that with all the proactive investments in human capital development anchored on its comparative advantages, presents an opportunity for economic stimulation that will lead to remarkable economic growth. It must be stated with a…

May

2024

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Fubara Wins As Court Nullified Amendment Of LG Law By Pro-Wike Lawmakers

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Fubara Wins As Court Nullifies Amendment Of LG Law By Pro-Wike Lawmakers The Rivers State High Court has invalidated the amended Local Government Law proposed by the Martins Amaewhule faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The ruling was delivered in a suit numbered PHC/1320/CS/2024, which challenged the extension of tenure for LG chairmen for six months after the expiration of their term. Justice D.G. Kio, presiding over the case, declared the amendment invalid, citing its inconsistency with the 1999 Constitution and Section 9(1) of the Rivers State Local Government law No. 5 of 2018. The court emphasized that…

May

2024

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FG Proposes New Minimum Wage

FGN, Labour, News Flash

FG proposes New Minimum Wage Following the walkout by the Organised Labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress during the last meeting with the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage following the proposed N48,000 as minimum wage by the Federal Government, our correspondent learned that the government has now upped it to N54,000. A highly reliable source within the meeting, which is currently ongoing, disclosed this to our correspondent in Abuja. “The Federal Government has now proposed the sum of N54,000,” the reliable source said. Though it is not clear whether Labour would accept this offer,…

May

2024

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We’ll Deliver 12.5km Trans-Kalabari Road – Gov Fubara

News Flash, Politics, South South

WE'LL DELIVER 12.5KM TRANS-KALABARI ROAD - GOV FUBARA Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, has assured that his administration is determined to deliver the Trans-Kalabari Road project to stimulate socio-economic activities in benefiting rural communities for overall development of the State. The Governor, therefore, advised the people to buy-in into the project and ensure that they ward-off any form of sabotage that may delay or frustrate timely completion of the project. Governor Fubara spoke at the flag-off of the construction of the multi-billion naira Trans-Kalabari Road project, which was performed by Nigeria's former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan at Nkpor-Aker…

May

2024

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Kano Assembly Moves To Amend Emirs Law Amid Calls For Return Of Sanusi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash

Kano Assembly Moves to Amend Emirs Law Amid Calls For Sanusi’s Return The Kano State House of Assembly has taken steps to amend the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law which was previously employed by former governor Abdullahi Ganduje to dethrone the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The decision was made during a plenary session on Tuesday following a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Hussien Dala, who represents the Dala constituency. Monday’s proposed amendments come amidst growing calls for the reinstatement of the deposed Emir Sanusi who was removed from his position in a controversial move…