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Mar

2025

State Of Emergency: NLC, TUC Demand Immediate Reversal, Set For Showdown

State Of Emergency: NLC, TUC Demand Immediate Reversal, Set For Showdown Organised labour in Nigeria demands the immediate reversal of what it calls an unconstitutional state of emergency in Rivers State, in the interest of democracy, economic stability, and the welfare of Nigerian workers. The organised labour in a statement tagged: Stop this assault on democracy now’, the workers group says Nigeria’s democracy must not be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency. The statement jointly signed by the presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Festus Osifo, unequivocally condemned…

Mar

2025

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Abia Police Command Upholds Discipline: Dismisses An Officer For Unethical Conduct

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Police Force

PRESS RELEASE 19/03/2025 Abia Police Command Upholds Discipline: Dismisses an Officer for unethical conduct The public is hereby notified that AP/NO 338736 Inspector Kufere Moses, formerly serving at Mopol 55 PMF Aba and attached to UBA Bank Guard in Aba, Abia State has been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force, effective 21st February 2025. He has also been de-kitted, and all police accouterments have been retrieved from him. This action follows administrative disciplinary measures taken against him by the command for Discreditable Conduct and offenses against discipline. The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, reaffirms the Command’s…

Mar

2025

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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,…

Mar

2025

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Gov. Otti Receives A Delegation From The Kingdom Of The Netherlands, Explores Areas Of Partnership, As Kaltani Company Seals Waste Management Deal

Abia State, Business, Economy, News Flash

GOV. OTTI RECEIVES A DELEGATION FROM THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, EXPLORES AREAS OF PARTNERSHIP, AS KALTANI COMPANY SEALS WASTE MANAGEMENT DEAL. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti on Wednesday, 19th March received a delegation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria led by the Deputy Consul-General, Mr. Peter Keulers who were in the State on a scoping mission alongside the Kaltani Company led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Obi Charles Nnanna, who are due to commence the project of turning waste into wealth in the State after the execution of an MoU with Abia…

Mar

2025

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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…

Mar

2025

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Amid Rivers Crisis, Senate President Akpabio Visits Wike In Abuja

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

Amid Rivers Crisis, Senate President Akpabio Visits Wike In Abuja The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, paid a visit to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, at his residence in Abuja. The visit was disclosed in a statement by the minister’s spokesman, Lere Olayinka, on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. Olayinka wrote, “The Uncommon Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during his visit to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in his residence today.” At the time of filling this report, no official statement has been released on the agenda of the meeting. In another development, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Mar

2025

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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…

Mar

2025

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Tinubu Sought Reps Approval For Rivers Emergency Rule – Spokesman

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Tinubu Sought Reps Approval For Rivers Emergency Rule – Spokesman President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the House of Representatives, seeking legislative approval for the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The request, made in accordance with Section 305 of the Constitution, follows heightened security concerns and political instability in the oil-rich state. Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, confirmed the development while responding to media inquiries on Tuesday. This was retrieved from a news flash shared on X on Tuesday night by the Nigeria Television Authority. He stated that Tinubu consulted the National…

Mar

2025

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APC Blames Fubara, Defends State Of Emergency Rule In Rivers

News Flash, Politics

APC Blames Fubara, Defends State Of Emergency Rule In Rivers The All Progressives Congress has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, insisting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is solely responsible for the political crisis that led to the intervention. In a statement issued on Tuesday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accused Fubara of dismantling democracy in the state, citing his demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly and governance without legislative oversight as actions that rendered the state ungovernable. “When he brazenly demolished the Rivers State House of Assembly, Fubara destroyed the…

Mar

2025

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PDP Rejects Emergency Rule In Rivers, Says Tinubu Lacks Power To Suspend Elected Governor

News Flash, Politics

PDP Rejects Emergency Rule In Rivers, Says Tinubu Lacks Power To Suspend Elected Governor The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected a state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers state. The opposition party says the president does not have the power to suspend Siminalayi Fubara, an elected governor. On Tuesday night, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the south-south state. The president also suspended Fubara, his deputy and the members of the state assembly. The president nominated Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice-admiral, as the administrator of Rivers state. In…