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Jul

2024

PDP Suspends National Vice Chairman

PDP Suspends National Vice Chairman The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee has suspended Chief Dan Orbih, the National Vice Chairman of the party (South-South). The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 588th meeting today, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 considered all issues, including complaints on the activities of the National Vice Chairman (South South) Chief Dan Orbih concerning the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. The NWC at the meeting unanimously condemned the embarrassing actions and utterances of Chief Dan Orbih relating to the Edo State Governorship Primary Election of our…

Jul

2024

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President Tinubu Gives Former INEC Chairman Fresh Appointment

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Gives Former INEC Chairman Fresh Appointment President Bola Tinubu has given former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega a fresh appointment. The appointment was announced on Tuesday when Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms at the presidential villa in Abuja. Jega was named as co-Chairman of the Committee established to address obstacles to agricultural productivity and open up new opportunities which benefit farmers, herders, processors, and distributors in the livestock-farming value chain. “When you have great opportunity as this, why should Nigeria continue in conflict with the calibre of the…

Jul

2024

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President Tinubu’s Government Set To Borrow A Fresh $2 Billion Crude Oil-Backed Loan

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu’s Government Set To Borrow A Fresh $2 Billion Crude Oil-Backed Loan The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government is seeking an additional $2 billion crude oil-backed loan from international creditors to boost its financial inflow. Sources familiar with the matter disclosed that the loan is being sought to augment the country’s finances, which have been strained in recent times. Reuters reported on Tuesday that the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, confirmed the development, stating that the national oil company is in talks with international creditors to raise an oil-backed credit facility.…

Jul

2024

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Amaewhule-Led Assembly Gives Fubara 7 Days To Re-Present 2024 Budget

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Amaewhule-Led Assembly Gives Fubara 7 Days To Re-Present 2024 Budget The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the House. The order follows the first sitting of the pro-Wike House on Monday after some months. The other House led by Victor Oko-Jumbo is also holding a parallel sitting. Fubara had earlier presented the budget to the House loyal to him when his current Chief of Staff Edison Ehie presided as the Speaker. Ehie and the other pro-Fubara lawmakers passed the budget estimates, and…

Jul

2024

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

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

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…