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Oct

31

2023

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Breaking News: Real Cause Of Rift Between Nyesom Wike And His Successor, Gov. Siminalayi Fubara Revealed

News Flash, Politics, South South

BREAKING: Cause Of Rift Between Nyesom Wike And His Successor, Gov. Siminalayi Fubara Revealed In the high-stakes world of Rivers State politics, a sizzling feud has erupted between former Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Gov. Fubara. The drama unfolds with allegations that Wike demanded a jaw-dropping 25% of Rivers State's monthly allocation from Fubara; we are talking BILLIONS – a sum that would make anyone's eyes water. But wait, Fubara, no pushover himself, reportedly haggled it down to 10%, still an eye-popping figure by any standard. But that's not where the plot thickens. Wike reportedly had his fingers in…

Oct

30

2023

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Battle Of The Titans In Senate: Ndume Reacts, ” I’m More Experienced Than Akpabio”

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Akpabio To Be Impeached As Senate President, Ndume Reacts: "I’m more experienced" The leadership of the national assembly and some of its members are not at peace In what could be described as a fresh drama, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Muhammed Ali Ndume, called the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio to order. According to Ndume, his role involves holding the Senate president accountable for adherence to established legislative norms. The Chief Whip of the Senate, Muhammed Ali Ndume, on Sunday, October 29, has shed more light regarding the seemingly frosty relations between him and the president of…

Oct

30

2023

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Rivers State: Pandemonium As Tear Gas Is Fired At Rivers Assembly Over Planned Impeachment Of Governor Fubara

News Flash, Politics

BREAKING: Pandemonium as Tear Gas Fired at Rivers Assembly Over Planned Impeachment of Gov Fubara. A fresh crisis has engulfed the Rivers State House of Assembly amid rumours of an impending impeachment procedure against the state Governor Siminalayi Fubara. According to Channels Television, the state lawmakers on Monday, October 30, removed its leader. Rivers Assembly leader's removal causes commotion. This is as the governor stormed the Assembly Complex while House members fled for safety as tear gas was fired outside the Complex. A protest is also ongoing outside the Complex as of the time of this report. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO…

Oct

29

2023

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This Life: 17-Year-Old Girl Declared Missing 6 Days Ago Now Found In A Hotel

CBN/Commercial Banking, Crime, Education, Love & Life, News Flash, Security

INSIDE LIFE: 17-Year-Old Girl Who Was Declared Missing 6 Days Ago Found In A Hotel A 17-year-old Michelle Chika Emenike who was declared missing 6 days ago after she was last seen in a GIG bus in Port Harcourt has been found. According to Portharcourt Special, She was found in a hotel. A close source reached out to us last night and said “We just saw her now at Obi Wali. My eldest brother’s friend saw her at another world hotel and gave us a call. Right now, she is in my family house”. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU,…

Oct

29

2023

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Kaduna Refinery To Be Ready By The End Of 2024 – Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Hon. Minister Of State For Petroleum Resources(Oil)

Economy, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Oil & Gas

KADUNA REFINERY TO BE READY BY THE END OF 2024 The Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has revealed that the ongoing quick-fix project at the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Limited, KRPC, will be back on stream by the end of 2024. The Minister disclosed this during an inspection tour of Kaduna Refinery & Petrochemicals while assessing the progress of work on the ongoing quick-fix project of the Refinery in Kaduna on Saturday. Lokpobiri said he is confident that the refinery will be restreamed by the end of 2024, considering the “significant level of…

Oct

28

2023

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Gov Otti Wants NDDC To Complete Abandoned Projects, Intervene In Erosion Menace In Abia State

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

GOV OTTI WANTS NDDC TO COMPLETE ABANDONED PROJECTS, INTERVENE IN EROSION MENACE IN ABIA STATE Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to urgently intervene in controlling erosion menace ravaging parts of the state. Governor Otti also urged the intervention agency to complete all abandoned projects it had embarked upon in the state. The Governor made the call on Friday when he received the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NDDC, Dr. Sam Ogbuku and some Directors of the Commission who paid him a working visit. Ogbuku told Governor Otti that…

Oct

28

2023

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FGN Fulfils One Of Its Promises To NLC

Abuja, FGN, News Flash

FGN Fulfils One Of Its Promises To NLC The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), which involves establishing seven conversion centres throughout the country. As reported by Daily Trust, the official launch of this initiative took place at the State House in Abuja on Friday, October 27, with Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila leading the ceremony. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, unveiled the new arrival of CNG buses. Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the Presidential CNG Initiative Steering Committee, represented by Mr Farouk Ahmed, the…

Oct

28

2023

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BUA Cement Sellers Reveal Why Prices Are Still High

Economy, Business, News Flash

BUA Cement sellers reveal why prices are still high BUA reveals reason for price slash The company announced the decision after BUA Cement founder Abdul Samad Rabiu visited President Bola Tinubu on September 16, 2023. According to the statement by the company announcing the price slash, the move is part of its ongoing effort to boost its production capacity to 17 million metric tonnes per annum before the end of 2023. Findings reveal that four weeks after, the price of BUA Cement has remained unchanged and is still sold above N5,000 in some depots in Lagos and Ogun states. Retailers…

Oct

28

2023

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President Bola Tinubu Appoints New Federal Civil Service Commission(FCSC) Leadership Team.

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) leadership team, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the appointments were announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale. The new team is expected to commence work on November 30, 2023, following the expiration of the tenure of the current FCSC Chairman and membership. The new FCSC leadership team is as follows: (1) Prof. Tunji Olaopa — Chairman (2) Dr. Daudu Ibrahim Jalo — Member (Representing Adamawa | Gombe | Taraba) (3) Ms. Gekpe Grace Isu — Member…

Oct

27

2023

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Russia Speaks As Vladimir Putin Reportedly Rumoured To Have Died Of Cancer Yesterday

International, News Flash

Russia Speaks As Vladimir Putin Reportedly Rumoured To Have Died Of Cancer Yesterday The Kremlin tonight issued an extraordinary denial that Vladimir Putin had died today at his Valdai residence north of Moscow. A report of his death was published by Telegram channel General SVR which has long claimed the Russian dictator has suffered from cancer and was terminally ill. The channel also alleged that a “coup” was underway in Russia as 71-year-old Putin’s entourage sought to pass off his body double as the real president. Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state media RIA Novosti that the report was an…