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Mar
23
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
IGP Warns Policemen Against Unlawful, Prolonged Detention

IGP Warns Policemen Against Unlawful, Prolonged Detention

Human Rights, News Flash, Police Force, Security
IG Warns Policemen Against Unlawful, Prolonged Detention The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against unlawful and prolonged detentions. He stressed that any officer found violating constitutional provisions on human rights will face serious consequences. This is detailed in a statement released on Sunday, and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The IG reaffirmed the police leadership’s commitment to upholding human rights and ensuring due process in all detention procedures. The statement, titled “Human Rights: IGP Warns Personnel Against Incessant, Unlawful Detentions,” cautioned against detentions beyond the legally stipulated…
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Mar
23
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Rivers Assembly Complex Will Be Ready In 6 Months – Sole Admin, Ibas

Rivers Assembly Complex Will Be Ready In 6 Months – Sole Admin, Ibas

News Flash, Politics, South South
Rivers Assembly Complex Will Be Ready In 6 Months – Sole Admin, Ibas Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok Ibas, has said he is determined to ensure that Rivers State House of Assembly complex is completed before he leaves office. Ibas who disclosed this during the inspection of the complex om Saturday explained that in the last two days of assumption of duties, he had noticed a missing pillar in the State governance structure. Ibas advised the contractor handling the State Assembly Complex project to speed up work and deliver it as mutually agreed. He insisted that part of his mandate…
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Mar
23
2025
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Rivers Crisis: No Country Can Succeed Under Dictatorial Regime – Jonathan

Rivers Crisis: No Country Can Succeed Under Dictatorial Regime – Jonathan

FGN, News Flash, Personality, Politics
Rivers Crisis: No Country Can Succeed Under Dictatorial Regime – Jonathan Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that no country can succeed when government officials abuse power and act as in a dictatorship. He argued that the crisis in Rivers State reflects wider governance challenges in Nigeria, where key figures in the executive, legislature and judiciary are failing to uphold justice and the rule of law. Jonathan delivered his remarks on Saturday at the Annual Colloquium of the Haske Satumari Foundation in Abuja, an event aimed at amplifying marginalised voices and promoting equitable governance. He stressed that government decisions have…
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Mar
23
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Petrol Marketers May Sell In Dollars If Naira-For-Crude Deal Fails – IPMAN

Petrol Marketers May Sell In Dollars If Naira-For-Crude Deal Fails – IPMAN

Business, News Flash, Oil & Gas
Petrol Marketers May Sell In Dollars If Naira-For-Crude Deal Fails – IPMAN The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) Chinedu Ukadike has said that petrol marketers may be forced to retail petroleum products in dollars following the decision of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to end the sale of petroleum products in Naira and sell in the dollar. This follows the expiration of the first phase of the Naira-for-Crude arrangement between the federal government and local refineries, including Dangote. In a telephone interview with Nairametrics, Ukadike said he was shocked by the announcement by the Dangote…
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Mar
23
2025
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Gov. Otti To Take A Second Look At Pensioners’ Issue, Congratulates Senator Adighije On His Birthday

Gov. Otti To Take A Second Look At Pensioners’ Issue, Congratulates Senator Adighije On His Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, Labour, News Flash, People & Events
GOV. OTTI TO TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT PENSIONERS' ISSUE, CONGRATULATES SENATOR ADIGHIJE ON HIS BIRTHDAY. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he is going to take a second look at the issues surrounding the agreement the State Government had earlier signed with the leadership of the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on defraying of the arrears of pensions owed by the PDP administrations in the State. Governor Otti stated this while responding to the request made by the Chaplain of the Federal Medical Centre Chapel, Umuahia, Rev. Ernest Onyeukwu during his sermon at…
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Mar
22
2025
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Education Secretary, Dr Mrs Sunny Okechukwu, Pays Courtesy Visit To Ohafia Council Mayor, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu In Office

Education Secretary, Dr Mrs Sunny Okechukwu, Pays Courtesy Visit To Ohafia Council Mayor, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu In Office

Education, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics
EDUCATION SECRETARY, DR MRS SUNNY OKECHUKWU, PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO OHAFIA COUNCIL MAYOR, CHIEF ELEANYA OJUU KALU IN OFFICE. Yesterday, Dr. Mrs. Sunny Okechukwu, the newly appointed Education Secretary of Ohafia LGA, paid a courtesy visit to the office of Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, the Executive Mayor of Ohafia LGA. This visit marked one of her first official engagements since assuming the office as Education Secretary. During the visit, Dr. Okechukwu utilized the opportunity to familiarize herself with the Mayor and discuss potential areas of collaboration to promote education in Ohafia LGA. The visit was geared toward building relationships and…
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Mar
22
2025
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Federal High Court Grants Recall Process Of Senator Natasha

Federal High Court Grants Recall Process Of Senator Natasha

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics
Federal High Court Grants Recall Process Of Senator Natasha A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja Kogi State capital has set aside an earlier ruling that restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving the recall process initiated by constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Federal High Court in a landmark judgement delivered in Lokoja on Friday affirms that the recall process is constitutionally valid and aligns with the civic rights of the constituents. The court urged the constituents to continue exercising their rights in an orderly and peaceful manner. The development was after…
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Mar
22
2025
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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
22
2025
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Fubara’s Supporters Welcome Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas To Rivers

Fubara’s Supporters Welcome Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas To Rivers

News Flash, Politics, South South
Fubara’s Supporters Welcome Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas To Rivers The leading grassroots group supporting Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Simplified Movement Worldwide, has welcomed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) as the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State. This follows the Emergency Rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. On Tuesday, Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the State House of Assembly. He also appointed retired Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, as the state’s sole administrator. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives ratified the emergency rule on…
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Mar
21
2025
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We Want Natasha Back Home To Learn Purposeful Representation – Constituents

We Want Natasha Back Home To Learn Purposeful Representation – Constituents

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
We Want Natasha Back Home To Learn Purposeful Representation – Constituents Senatorial District on Friday said they want to bring back Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan home, through recall to learn purposeful representation. Some of the constituents across the five Local Government Areas of the Senatorial district, on the aegis of Kogi Central Elites Forum (KCEF), made the declaration in a statement jointly signed by Mr Ibrahim Abdulazeez Ibrahim (President) and Mr Akerejola Johnson(Secretary) in Lokoja. The concerned indigenes, who are of Ebira extraction like the embattled senator, said they resolved to bring the embattled senator back home, given the alleged embarrassment…
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