Politics

FG Bars MDAs from Awarding Contracts Without Budgetary Approval

The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to stop awarding contracts or entering into any financial commitments without first obtaining the required budgetary approval and cash backing. The directive is aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline and ensuring strict compliance with the nation’s procurement and public financial management laws. The instruction was

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Politics

Delta Police Rescue Human Trafficking Victim, Arrest Suspect

The Delta State Police Command has rescued a 25-year-old victim of human trafficking and arrested a 26-year-old woman allegedly involved in trafficking young women to Côte d’Ivoire under the pretext of providing vocational training. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Bright Edafe, said the suspect, identified as Ese Betty

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Politics

Ogoni Youth Group Faults Wike Over Remarks on Amaechi’s Ogoni Governorship Candidate

The Ogoni Youth Development Initiative (OYDI) has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over remarks it described as mocking former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi for supporting an Ogoni governorship candidate on the platform of the African Democratic Party (ADP). Addressing journalists, the President of OYDI, Imeabe Saviour-Oscar, said the group

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Health Politics

Cardiologist Warns Against Excessive Alcohol Consumption, Backs Regulation

An Associate Professor of Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Boma Oyan, has warned that excessive alcohol consumption poses serious health risks, affecting the heart, liver, brain and other vital organs. Speaking in an interview with Today FM Correspondent, Odinakachi Celestine, Dr. Oyan expressed support for efforts to ban

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Politics

EU to Hold Emergency Talks Over Ceuta Migration Crisis

The European Union will hold emergency talks on Tuesday to address the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta following growing tensions between Spain and several member states. The meeting comes after 22 EU countries issued a joint letter calling for coordinated action and stronger protection of the bloc’s external borders, following the arrival

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Politics

Atiku Says 2027 Presidential Bid Driven by National Service

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said his quest for the presidency in 2027 is motivated by a desire to serve Nigeria rather than personal ambition. Speaking on Saturday at the RiseUpNaija Movement Leadership Retreat in Abuja, Atiku said his candidacy is focused on strengthening democratic institutions, promoting

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Politics

INEC Conducts Mock Accreditation Ahead of Osun Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday carried out a mock accreditation exercise in preparation for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who monitored the exercise, expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), describing the process as largely successful. He, however, disclosed that

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Politics

Oluremi Tinubu Urges Women to Support One Another for Greater Leadership Roles

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged women to support one another in order to break barriers and attain greater leadership positions, saying collaboration and excellence remain key to success. She made the call while receiving the President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), at her office in Abuja. According to a

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Politics

Wike Welcomes Fubara Back to Political Family, Says Crisis Is Over

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has formally welcomed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara back into what he described as the political family that brought him to power, declaring that their reconciliation has brought an end to months of political tension. Wike made the remarks while speaking with journalists after inspecting

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Politics

Rivers ADC Denies Factional Crisis, Rejects Defection Claims

The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports alleging that a faction of the party has collapsed into another political coalition in the state, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Chizy Enyi, said there is no faction within the ADC, stressing that

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