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Obio-Akpor Council Chairman Inaugurates Committees to Tackle Land Grabbing and Drug Abuse

The Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Dr. Gift Worlu, has inaugurated two special committees to address the rising challenges of land grabbing and drug abuse within the council area. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the council headquarters, Dr. Worlu said the initiative reflects his administration’s commitment to fulfilling campaign promises focused on

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Tinubu Grants Presidential Pardon to Herbert Macaulay and Mamman Vatsa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a presidential pardon to two prominent figures in Nigeria’s history — Herbert Macaulay, one of the nation’s founding fathers, and Major General Mamman Vatsa (retd), a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory under the Babangida regime. The announcement was made following the approval of the National Council of

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Council of State Approves Professor Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman

The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This development was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, President

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Chetam Nwala Demands Full Investigation and Prosecution Over Minister Nnaji’s Certificate Scandal

Lawyer, activist, and pan-Africanist Chetam Thiery Nwala has condemned the circumstances surrounding the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Hon. Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, describing it as a reflection of Nigeria’s decaying institutional integrity and compromised governance system. In a statement on Wednesday, Nwala said the certificate saga that led to Nnaji’s exit

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Fubara Commends Ogbakiri Community for Supporting Ongoing Road Project

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed satisfaction with the level of support shown by the Ogbakiri community to the construction firm handling a major road project in the area. The Governor, who was on an inspection tour of two major road projects on Tuesday, announced that the 9.7-kilometre Emohua–Ogbakiri–Egbelu Road is expected to be

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Tinubu Seeks House Approval to Borrow $2.35bn, Issue $500m Sovereign Sukuk

President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the House of Representatives to borrow $2.35 billion in external capital to finance part of the 2025 budget deficit and refinance Nigeria’s maturing Eurobonds. The request was contained in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, and read during Tuesday’s plenary session. In

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Senate Moves to Strip Nigerians Convicted Abroad of Passports for 10 Years

As part of efforts to restore Nigeria’s global reputation, the Senate has advanced a bill seeking to strip Nigerians convicted of crimes abroad of their international passports for a minimum period of 10 years. The bill, sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello (Niger North), proposes amendments to the Passport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act to introduce stricter penalties

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Minister Uche Nnaji Resigns Amid Certificate Controversy

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. His resignation was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Nnaji’s exit comes amid growing controversy surrounding the authenticity of his academic and service credentials. Allegations

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Anabs Sara-Igbe Advises Governor Fubara Against Legal Action Over Suspension

A former spokesman for the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Anabs Sara-Igbe, has advised Governor Siminalayi Fubara not to pursue legal action to challenge his reported six-month suspension, arguing that such a move would be futile due to what he described as the lack of independence in Nigeria’s judiciary and legislature. Sara-Igbe gave the advice while

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Kaduna Government Releases ₦2.32bn for Pensioners, Families of Deceased Civil Servants

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the release of ₦2.321 billion for the settlement of pension entitlements, gratuities, and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, the disbursement covers accrued rights under the

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