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Jul

2024

Fubara Wins As Appeal Court Strikes Out Sacked Rivers LG Chairmen’s Suit

Fubara Wins As Appeal Court Strikes Out Sacked Rivers LG Chairmen’s Suit The Court of Appeal, sitting in Port Harcourt, on Monday, dismissed two appeals instituted by the sacked Local Government Chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The appeals, marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by the former Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Enyiada Cookey-Gam, and six others, challenging the decisions of the High Court regarding the elongation of their tenure. While delivering its ruling, the court ruled that the appeals lacked merit and consequently struck them out. The judgement comes weeks after Governor Siminalayi Fubara…

Jul

2024

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EFCC Opposes Emefiele’s Request For Overseas Medical Trip

Crime, News Flash, Politics, Security

Emefiele Requests For Overseas Medical Trip; EFCC Opposes The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has opposed an application by a former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for the release of his passport to facilitate an overseas medical trip. Defence counsel, Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, had filed an affidavit seeking the release of Emefiele’s passport to enable him to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatments which was objected to by the EFCC. Monday’s affidavit by the defence and the counter-affidavit by the prosecution was in furtherance of the ones made earlier on the matter on June 25, 2024, by…

Jul

2024

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Governor Alex Otti OFR Announces New Appointments

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

July 8, 2024. PRESS RELEASE: NEW APPOINTMENTS. The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has appointed the following persons into the underlisted positions with effect from the date of this publication. Mr. Gerald Ilukwe, Chief Information Officer Chief Greene Amankwe, Special Adviser, Investment Promotion Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa, SSA, Public Affairs Comrade Onyebuchi Chukwu, Special Assistant, Youth Development Mr. Peter Ekekwe, DGM, ASEPA, Ohafia Zone Dr. (Mrs) Betty Emeka-Obasi, Administrator, Eye Health Mgt Bureau Mr. Chinedu Micheal Nwosu, Special Assistant, Students’ Affairs SIGNED:Ctz. Ukoha Njoku UkohaChief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.

Jul

2024

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Sokoto Governor Orders LG Chairmen To Refund Diverted Sallah Stipends

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Politics

Sokoto Governor Orders LG Chairmen To Refund Diverted Sallah Stipends The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, has directed local government chairmen and the Local Government Education Authority officials, who diverted workers’ N30,000 Sallah stipend to return the same or be ready to face sanctions. The governor made the demand in a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Abubakar Bawa. “The money was given to the workers in the state and some unscrupulous staff diverted the funds and they have been directed to return it immediately or face serious consequences. “I wonder how somebody would deny our…

Jul

2024

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Liberian President Slashes Own Salary By 40%

Economy, International, News Flash, Politics

Liberian President Slashes Own Salary By 40% Liberian President, Joseph Boakai, has announced a voluntary 40 per cent reduction in his salary. This was disclosed in a statement shared on the website of the Liberian Government on Saturday which said the move aligned with Boakai’s commitment to fiscal integrity and national financial security. This is coming days after some lawmakers arrived at the parliament in tricycles popularly known as ‘Keke’ in protest against the non-payment of funds for their vehicles by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. Boakai said the announcement reflects his determination to lead by example in…

Jul

2024

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Despite Economic Hardship, Nigerians Will Re-elect Tinubu In 2027 -APC

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Despite Economy Hardship, Nigerians Will Re-elect Tinubu In 2027 – APC The All Progressives Congress has expressed conviction that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027 despite the economic hardship and planned alliance between mega opposition parties. The lingering economic hardship resulting from ongoing reforms such as fuel subsidy removal and floating of the naira has given rise to palpable fear that Nigerians may vote out Tinubu in 2027. But the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling party, Nze Chidi Duru, in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, said the ongoing reforms had to come into play to steady…

Jul

2024

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‘Slap Him Very Well’ – Niger State Governor Bago Orders His Security Details To Assault And Arrest Cleric

Gossips, News Flash, Politics, Religion

‘Slap Him Very Well’ – Niger State Governor Bago Orders His Security Detail To Assault And Arrest Cleric The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has been caught on camera ordering his security detail to assault and deal with an Islamic cleric. SaharaReporters gathered that the governor gave the order during the 3-day Fidau prayer for the wife of his deputy, Hajiya Zainab Yakubu Garba who died after a brief illness in Minna on Monday. Fidau is a special prayer offered after 3, 7 or 40 days after a Muslim ummah died. Sources at the event told SaharaReporters that the…

Jul

2024

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I’m Impressed With The Job You’re Doing In ABIA, Oba Of Lagos Tells Governor Alex Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, Lagos, News Flash, Politics

I'M IMPRESSED WITH THE JOB YOU'RE DOING IN ABIA, OBA OF LAGOS TELLS GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI. The Oba of Lagos, His Eminence , Rilwan Akiolu (The Eleko of Eko) has expressed joy and satisfaction with the performance of the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, in the last one year as the Governor of Abia state, describing it as heartwarming and impressive. Governor Otti who is a long time younger friend and close associate of His Eminence, Oba Akiolu, was warmly received by the Oba at his private residence in Lagos. The Oba could not hide…

Jul

2024

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Having The South East Governors Under One Roof Is Recipe To Peace In Igboland – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, Security, South East

HAVING THE SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS UNDER ONE ROOF IS RECIPE TO PEACE IN IGBOLAND. The July 2nd Enugu meeting of the five Southeast governors and subsequent declarations by them is one political nut that has proved so hard to crack over the years. Past Southeast Governor's conventions had one or two or even at times three governors excusing or recusing themselves over flimsy or whimsical reasons and only sending representatives. Albeit the last southern Governor's meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun state was not fortunate enough to grace the distinguished presence of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. His missing out in that…

Jul

2024

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‘Out Law On Same Sex Marriage Supersedes’ – FGN Finally Speaks On Signing Samoa Agreement

FGN, Love & Life, News Flash, Politics

‘Our Law On Same S£x Marriage Supersedes’ – FG Finally Speaks On Signing Samoa Agreement The Federal Government has confirmed signing Samoa agreement, saying the law on same sex marriage supersedes the agreement. The agreement reportedly has some clauses that compel underdeveloped and developing nations to support the agitations by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community for recognition, as condition for getting financial and other supports from advanced societies. Named after the Pacific Island Samoa, where it was signed, the agreement is gradually gaining traction, despite opposition by many countries that cherish Islamic and Christianity values, in addition to…