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Dec

03

2023

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Akwa Ibom LG Councils Hanging Precariously In The Balance As Senate Moves Against Unelected LGs

News Flash, Politics, South South

A’Ibom Councils Hanging Precariously In The Balance As Senate Moves Against Unelected LGs All the 31 Local Governments in Akwa Ibom State, are currently at the risk of being cut-off from receiving their monthly allocations from next year if the Tinubu administration implements the resolution of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly concerning unelected local government councils. The Senate which is under the watch of a homeboy, Godswill Akpabio, wants Abuja to withhold statutory allocations to local government councils that are not democratically elected. The three-year tenure of the local government administration in the state has expired. As at…

Dec

01

2023

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Edo 2024: PDP Will Decide Who Will Fly The Party Flag For The Election, Says Obaseki

News Flash, Politics, South South

Edo 2024: PDP Will Decide Who Will Fly The Party Flag For The Election, Says ObasekiGov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Thursday, said that members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would determine who would be the flag bearer in the forthcoming governorship elections in the state. Obaseki stated this in Bauchi when he and former Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state paid a congratulatory visit to Gov. Bala Mohammed over his victory at the Court of Appeal. Speaking on the relationship between him and his Deputy, Philip Shuaibu, Obaseki said “the relationship as you know is cordial.…

Nov

29

2023

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The Battle Of Control Between Wike And Fubara Still On In Rivers State

News Flash, Politics, South South

The Battle Of Control Between Wike And Fubara Still On Despite President Bola Tinubu’s call for truce, AMAECHI OKONKWO, reports that the camps of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike and that of Governor Siminalayi Fubara are still stoking the fire over the soul of Rivers State The raging political conflict between Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State blew open in the early hours of October 23, with the State Assembly Complex providing the main battle ground. The Assembly was blown up in…

Nov

26

2023

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Former Governorship Candidate Arrested By Nigerian Police Over N607m Crypto Fraud

Crime, News Flash, South South

Nigerian Police Arrest Former Governorship Candidate Over N607m Crypto Fraud The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) says it arrested Wilfred Bonse, former Cross River governorship candidate, in connection to the security breach and financial fraud suffered by Patricia, a cryptocurrency firm. He contested the Cross River governorship election in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Bonse, according to Muyiwa Adejobi, NPF public relations officer (PRO), conspired to launder the sum of N50 million that originated from the fraudulent diversion of N607 million from Patricia. In a statement on Friday, Adejobi said Bonse received the funds with…

Nov

24

2023

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NDDC New Board: Rivers Governor, Fubara Declares Support For President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda

News Flash, Presidency, South South

Rivers Governor, Fubara Declares Support For Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda The Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara has told the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that his administration would support the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Fubara vowed to collaborate and support the NDDC’s efforts to speed up the development of the region. The governor spoke at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt when members of the NDDC Governing Board, led by their Chairman, Chiedu Ebie, paid him a visit. A statement signed on Thursday, November 23, by Fubara’s special assistant on media, Boniface…

Nov

23

2023

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Man Disguises As Delta SSG To Defraud Job Seekers Of N10 Million

Crime, News Flash, South South

“He Used True Caller App”: Man Disguises As Delta SSG To Defraud Job Seekers of N10 Million Delta police have arrested a fraudster impersonating a high-ranking government official in the state The suspect, identified as Samson Ibiloma, allegedly scammed Nigerians using false promises of job opportunities According to the police, Ibiloma operates by mimicking the Delta state government secretary, Kingsley Emu, and has so far succeeded in a substantial financial fraud of over N10 million The Delta state police command on Wednesday, November 22, announced the arrest of a fraudster who was impersonating a top government official in the state.…

Nov

22

2023

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Rivers State House Of Assembly Passes Vote Of Confidence On Gov. Fubara

House Of Assembly, News Flash, South South

Rivers State House of Assembly Passes Vote Of Confidence On Gov. Fubara Rivers State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt Hon. Barr. Edison Ehie has passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Governor Siminalayi Fubara DSSRS. Rising from a siting on Tuesday 21st November 2023, the House commended the Governor on his developmental strides and security initiatives to keep Rivers State peaceful , stressing that it takes a man of great vision and peace to steer the ship of development for the benefit of the people of the State…

Nov

09

2023

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Tragedy As Woman In The Viral “Mummy Calm Down” Video Reportedly Commits Suicide

Mishap, News Flash, South South

Woman In The Viral ‘Mummy Calm Down’ Video Reportedly Committed Suicide The woman in the viral ‘Mummy Calm Down’ has reportedly committed suicide in Benin, Edo state. According to reports reaching AttNews, the mother of 3 refused to disclose her predicament to anyone. Announcing the tragic event, an X user, Sammydo214 said: The woman in the viral Mummy Calm down Video has just committed suicide here in Benin. She refused to speak to anyone about her problems.She left 3 kids for her husband including the popular Mummy Calm down boy. Reactions has trailed the very sad development. See some reactions…

Nov

04

2023

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Final Year Student Electrocuted While Installing Solar Panels

News Flash, Education, South South

Final Year Student Electrocuted While Installing Solar Panels A final year student of Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State has been electrocuted while installing solar panels on a one-storey building. PUNCH Metro gathered that the gory incident occurred in a business location close to a commercial bank at the Warri Garage Area on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Witnesses told journalists that the aluminium ladder used by the student in climbing up to the position he intended to install the solar panels was magnetised by the high-tension wires linking a neighbouring commercial bank. Consequently, he reportedly got electrocuted in the process,…

Oct

31

2023

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Rivers State: “Very Sad And Unfortunate, Only One Man Wants To Control Abuja And Rivers State Simultaneously…” – Momodu Knocks Wike.

Politics, South South

Fubara: One Man Wants To Control Abuja And Rivers Simultaneously – Momodu Knocks Wike A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu has reacted to the crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Speaking on the development via a series of posts on his X handle, Momodu berated Wike for his dictatorial tendencies. The PDP chieftain argued that Wike was trying to control Abuja and Rivers simultaneously. According to him, “Very sad and unfortunate, only one man wants to control Abuja and Rivers simultaneously… The Governor of Rivers under attack… Barely six months in government, the gentleman GOVERNOR SIM…