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Mar

2025

Nigerian Senate Making Mockery Of Itself As It Moves To Invite Natasha To Appear Before Ethics Committee

CONFUSION: Senate Move to Invite a Suspended Senator who is Barred from NASS Complex, to Appear before Ethics Committee The Nigerian 10th Senate appears to be making mockery of itself as it moves to invite a suspended Senator who is barred from NASS complex to appear before the Ethics and Privileges Committee, alongside the Senate President Godswill Akpabio for investigation on the same petition that the senate earlier declared “dead on arrival”. It will be recalled that against a court order restraining the conducts of the Ethics Committee, the Nigerian Senate on the 6th of March 2025, in less 24hours…

Mar

2025

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It’s Unfair To Generalist Police As Corrupt – FPRO

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security

It’s Unfair To Generalise Police As Corrupt — FPRO The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has cautioned against stereotyping the entire police force as corrupt. In a post on X.com on Saturday, Adejobi emphasised that many police officers are decent and God-fearing individuals who work to protect citizens’ lives and property with integrity and self-esteem. He wrote, “It’s unfair to generalise that the Police and corruption are 5 and 6, as many officers in the force are decent and even have the fear of God; who have conscience, are responsible, contented, and kind. “Don’t trample on the rights…

Mar

2025

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US Expels South African Ambassador Saying He ‘Hates’ Trump

News Flash, Politics, World News

US Expels South African Ambassador Saying He ‘Hates’ Trump The US decision to expel South Africa’s ambassador was “regrettable,” the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington’s top diplomat accused the envoy of hating America and President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, was “no longer welcome” in the United States. Rasool is “a race-baiting politician who hates America and hates @POTUS,” Rubio posted on X, referring to Trump by his White House X account handle. “We have nothing to discuss with him and so he is considered…

Mar

2025

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‘Devil Is Seriously Fighting Against The Peace Of The State’, Rivers Women Urge Wike To Embrace Peace

News Flash, Politics, Women Affairs

‘Devil Is Seriously Fighting Against The Peace Of The State’, Rivers Women Urge Wike To Embrace Peace Women in Rivers State have called on the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, his 27 loyalists in the State’s House of Assembly to sheathe their sword and embrace peace. The hundreds of women from the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State, including non-indigenes, who converged in Port Harcourt, Saturday, for a 3-day prayer for peace in the State, there is a need to the political unrest in the state to come to an end. The women who gathered at…

Mar

2025

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Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price To N815/Litre, Intensifying Price War

Economy, Business, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price to N815/Litre, Shaking Up Market Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Thursday reduced its petrol loading cost from N825 per litre to N815 per litre, further intensifying the pricing war in the downstream sector. Reports indicate that marketers are taking advantage of the N10 reduction by sourcing petrol directly from the refinery instead of relying on depot owners, who may be forced to lower their prices. The landing cost of imported petrol currently stands at N774.72 per litre, factoring in shipping, import duties, and exchange rates. This lower cost had prompted some retail marketers to turn to…

Mar

2025

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Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Emir Of Kano

Judiciary, Kano, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Court stops Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano The Court of Appeal in Abuja has put a hold on the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which had upheld the Kano State Government’s decision to repeal the 2019 Emirate Council Law. This suspension will remain in effect until the Supreme Court delivers a final verdict on the matter. Previously, the Court of Appeal in Kano had set aside a Federal High Court ruling from June 20, 2024, which had nullified the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024. This law had led to the dissolution of five emirates created in…

Mar

2025

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Uniport Pro-Chancellor Extols Gov. Otti, Says His Alma Mater Is Proud Of Him

Abia State, Education, News Flash, Politics

UNIPORT PRO-CHANCELLOR EXTOLS GOV. OTTI, SAYS HIS ALMA MATER IS PROUD OF HIM. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa has extolled Governor Alex Otti for his achievements in various sectors in less than two years in office. He also called on other States of the federation to take a clue from Governor Alex Otti who allocated 20% of the 2024 and 2025 budget for the development of the Education sector. Senator Ohuabunwa was speaking when he led members of the council and management of the University of Port Harcourt on a…

Mar

2025

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Tinubu Approves Local Airport Upgrade To International Status

FGN, News Flash, Transportation

Tinubu Approves Local Airport Upgrade To International Status President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Maiduguri Airport, Borno State, to international status. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, announced this on Thursday via his verified X handle, @SundayDareSD. Dare said the latest approval concludes the establishment of at least one international airport across the country’s six geopolitical zones. He wrote, “President Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Maiduguri Airport to the status of an International airport. “This completes the round of international airports across the country with each geo-political zone…

Mar

2025

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Consider Rivers People, Embrace Peace, Fubara Begs Lawmakers

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South South

Consider Rivers People, Embrace Peace, Fubara Begs Lawmakers Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday appealed to members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to consider the interest of the people of the state and embrace peace to resolve the political impasse in South-South state. “It is important at this stage that we all embrace peace,” Fubara said when he commissioned some projects in the Okrika Local Government Area of the state. The governor said he needed peace to govern the state well and called on all dissatisfied political actors in the state to put all that had happened behind and…

Mar

2025

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Alleged Sexual Harassment: Senate Passes Vote Of Confidence On Akpabio

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Alleged Sexual Harassment: Senate Passes Vote Of Confidence On Akpabio Amid calls on the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to step aside to allow unfettered investigation of the allegation of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senate on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on his leadership. The resolution of the Senate followed a motion by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele which was overwhelmingly approved by Senators. Bamidele in his lead debate said the Senate has decided not to be distracted further by the controversy generated by its suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her…