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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has slammed a media aide to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. Fubara has labelled the aide “a data boy” and “dog seller” in response to comments about projects in Etche-Omuma. The governor questioned the qualifications and motivations of the aide, who had reportedly criticized the Governor’s … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has refuted reports suggesting that Nigeria has granted France permission to establish an expeditionary military base on its soil. General Musa clarified the matter on Friday during the unveiling of the Armed Forces of Nigeria 2025 Tattoo Logo at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. He addressed … Read more
On Friday, December 6, the presidency announced the approval of the appointment of Chief Executive Officers for some Nigeria’s establishments by President Bola Tinubu. The special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the establishments include the National Universities Commission, the New Partnership for Africa Development, the Nigerian … Read more
Martins Amaewhule, the Speaker of a faction of the House of Assembly in Rivers State has launched a separate probe into the October 7th violent attacks and destruction of some local government areas’ secretariats in the state. The move is seen as a direct challenge to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who had earlier set up a … Read more
Best graduating female students of Joseph Ayo Babalola University would be receiving N50 million as an endowment fund from Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu made the declaration on Friday, December 6, at the 15th convocation ceremony of the university in Ekiti State. Represented by the First Lady of the State, Olayemi Oyebanji, Nigeria’s number … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Kano on Friday afternoon to assess the manufacturing environment in the state so as to promote industrial growth and bring about job creation. The visit comes amidst a heavy police presence at the palace of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. Shettima will visit the Mamuda Group, a local multi-industry conglomerate, … Read more
Gbagada General Hospital accused of baby swap, family says they were given the wrong child to bury A distressing incident has left a family in agony after a mix-up at Gbagada General Hospital allegedly led to the exchange of babies, with one family claiming that the baby they were given to bury was not their own. The ordeal began … Read more
The Kano State Government has condemned the deployment of armed security personnel to the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Bichi has described it as a deliberate attempt to cause trouble or invite trouble in the state. He made the condemnation while speaking on Freedom … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a salary increase for Nigeria’s armed forces, alongside the payment of three months’ salary arrears, according to a Friday statement by the Ministry of Defence spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike. Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, confirmed that military personnel have already started receiving alerts for the three-month salary increment, … Read more
Fourteen ‘persons of interest’ have been nabbed and prevented from entering Nigeria, the minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has disclosed. The minister while speaking at the unveiling of the Nigeria Immigration Service’s Career Progression and Training Policy Framework CPTF and Gender Mainstreaming Policy said the individuals were flagged internationally. According to Tunji-Ojo, the Nigerian State … Read more