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Mar
22
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
WAEC Releases 2025 Results For Private Candidates

WAEC Releases 2025 Results For Private Candidates

Education, FGN, News Flash
WAEC Releases 2025 Computer-based WASSCE Results For Private Candidates The West African Examinations Council has released the results of the 2025 Computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates. In a post obtained from its X handle on Saturday, the examination body said, “The results of the Computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2025-First Series have been released.” Reacting to the developments, some students lamented inability to check their results. An X user with the name Ephrata said, ” I checked mine now they’re saying my card has been used by another candidate. And…
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Mar
20
2025
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Tinubu Approves 11 New Appointments

Tinubu Approves 11 New Appointments

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Tinubu Approves 11 New Appointments President Bola Tinubu has appointed eleven new officials to the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), an entity established to manage electricity transmission operations separately from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Dr. Adesegun Olugbade has been named as the Board Chairman, while Engineer Abdu Mohammed Bello will serve as the Managing Director. The executive directors appointed include:Engineer Nafisatu Asabe Ali – Systems OperationEngineer Shehu Abba-Aliyu – Systems PlanningDr. Edmund Eje – Market OperationsMr. Babajide Ibironke – Finance and Corporate Services For non-executive roles:Engineer Lamu Audu will represent GenerationMrs. Folake Soetan will oversee DistributionMr. Tajudeen Giwa-Osagie…
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Mar
20
2025
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NYSC DG Guarantees Payment Of N77,000 Corps Allowance In March

NYSC DG Guarantees Payment Of N77,000 Corps Allowance In March

Education, FGN, News Flash, Youths
NYSC DG Guarantees Payment Of N77,000 Corps Allowance In March The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured corps members that the new monthly allowance of N77,000 will be implemented starting in March 2025. The DG gave the assurance during an interactive session with corps members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices in Abuja while reaffirming the commitment of both the NYSC and the Federal Government to the welfare of corps members. The development comes months after the NYSC announced the proposed increament of the allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, in…
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Mar
20
2025
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FGN To Release Rivers Allocation To Administrator

FGN To Release Rivers Allocation To Administrator

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
FG To Release Rivers Allocation To Administrator The Federal Government on Wednesday said that the allocation for Rivers State will be released to the Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd). The government also said President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State was timely and meant to avert an implosion in the state. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, stated this while briefing State House correspondents at the presidential Villa, Abuja. This is as it has said that the former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of Federal Capital Territory,…
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Mar
20
2025
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The Rivers State Political Crisis: Constitutional Implications, Causative Factors, And The Legality Of The Governor’s Suspension – By Charles Ude Esq

The Rivers State Political Crisis: Constitutional Implications, Causative Factors, And The Legality Of The Governor’s Suspension – By Charles Ude Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Politics
THE RIVERS STATE POLITICAL CRISIS: CONSTITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS, CAUSATIVE FACTORS, AND THE LEGALITY OF THE GOVERNOR’S SUSPENSION Introduction The political imbroglio in Rivers State has unfolded like a badly scripted Nollywood drama—full of suspense, betrayal, and political intrigue. At the heart of this circus is a power struggle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the latter now serving as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). While political battles are nothing new in Nigeria, this one has taken a life of its own, leaving governance gasping for breath while political gladiators flex their egos. What should have…
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Mar
19
2025
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Fubara Reacts To Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers

Fubara Reacts To Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers

FGN, News Flash, South South
Fubara Reacts To Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers Press statement by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State: My dear Rivers People,I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have been guided by my constitutional oath of office and a great sense of duty. We prioritized the protection of lives and property and ensured the continuous progress of our dear State. Even in the face of the political…
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Mar
19
2025
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Abia State Set To Become A Tourist Destination, As Gov. Otti Seeks Collaboration With FGN

Abia State Set To Become A Tourist Destination, As Gov. Otti Seeks Collaboration With FGN

Abia State, Economy, FGN, Good Governance, News Flash
ABIA STATE SET TO BECOME A TOURIST DESTINATION, AS GOV. OTTI SEEKS COLLABORATION WITH FGN. Abia State Government is at the verge of becoming the most visited destination in Nigeria with its collaborations with the Federal Government in the area of tourism. The State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti stated this while receiving in audience a delegation of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments led by its Director-General, Hon. Olugbile Holloway. In his remarks, Governor Otti stated that working together with the Federal Government would assist in harnessing the tourists potentials of Abia State and develop the State. "When you…
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Mar
18
2025
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Text Of The Broadcast By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander – In – Chief Of The Armed Forces, Declaring State Of Emergency In Rivers State On Tuesday 18 March 2025

Text Of The Broadcast By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander – In – Chief Of The Armed Forces, Declaring State Of Emergency In Rivers State On Tuesday 18 March 2025

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency, Security
TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought…
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Mar
18
2025
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Wike Revoked 4,794 Land Titles Over Non-payment Of Ground Rent In FCT For 40 Years

Wike Revoked 4,794 Land Titles Over Non-payment Of Ground Rent In FCT For 40 Years

Abuja, FGN, News Flash
Wike Revokes 4,794 Land Titles Over Non-payment Of Ground Rent In FCT For 40 Years The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved revocation of 4,794 land titles, over non-payment of Ground Rent, for more than 40 years. In the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama and Guzape, a total of 8,375 property owners have not paid Ground Rent in the last 43 years. This was made known in a press briefing by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, and the Federal Capital Territory Administration…
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Mar
18
2025
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President Tinubu Gives Appointment To Popular Cleric, Bishop Kukah

President Tinubu Gives Appointment To Popular Cleric, Bishop Kukah

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
President Tinubu Gives Appointment To Popular Cleric, Bishop Kukah President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Additionally, the President appointed principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, Ibrahim Dalhat as bursar, and Prof. Daniel Abubakar as university Librarian. President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Mr Thomas Etuh, representing the North Central, Chief Fabian Nwaora (South East), Prof Femi Taiwo (South West) and…
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