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Tinubu sends N1.48trn Rivers budget to N’Assembly

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday transmitted a budget proposal of N1.48 trillion for the Rivers State Government to the National Assembly for consideration and passage. The President said the budget proposal became necessary because of the nullification of the 2025 budget of the state by the Supreme Court and the fact that the state is

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Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum Urges Support for Ongoing Peace Talks

As peace talks continue to address the political rift in Rivers State, the Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum has called on all stakeholders to support the reconciliation process. Chairman of the Forum, Rufus Ada George, made the appeal during a visit from the Simplified Rivers Elders Forum in Port Harcourt. He emphasized the importance of

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Civil Society Groups Condemn Rivers State Sole Administrator Over Alleged Pension Gratuity Withdrawal

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Rivers State have issued a strong condemnation of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, over allegations that he has withdrawn gratuities meant for pensioners in the state. Addressing the issue, the South-South Youths Initiative described the alleged action as utterly unacceptable. The group’s National President,

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House of Representatives Member Calls for Cancellation of 2025 UTME Over Integrity Concerns

A member of the House of Representatives, Iduma Igariwey, has called for the immediate cancellation of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), citing what he described as a “catastrophic institutional failure” that has severely compromised the integrity and fairness of the examination process. Igariwey, who also serves as the leader of the South-East Caucus

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Rivers State Pensioners Decry Lack of Welfare Improvements Two Months After State of Emergency Declaration

Two months after the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, pensioners in the region are expressing frustration over the failure to address their welfare needs. President Bola Tinubu announced the emergency rule on March 18, this year, which suspended all democratic structures in Rivers State. However, pensioners who spoke to our reporter

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Former U.S. President Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer That Has Spread to Bones

Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his office on Sunday. The diagnosis came after Biden experienced worsening urinary symptoms and was examined for a new prostate nodule on Friday. The statement indicated that

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Governor Uba Sani Identifies Poverty and Economic Exclusion as Key Drivers of Insecurity in Northern Nigeria

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has emphasized that poverty and economic exclusion are the primary root causes of insecurity in northern Nigeria. He warned that unless these issues are tackled comprehensively, the region will continue to experience unrest and instability. Speaking on the matter, Sani noted that his administration has adopted a data-driven approach

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President Tinubu Meets Peter Obi and Kayode Fayemi at Vatican During Pope Leo XIV’s Installation

On Sunday, President Bola Tinubu met with Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, during the installation service of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in Rome. A statement from presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga revealed that Fayemi identified Obi at the event and invited

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Civil Society Leader Criticizes Secret Tax Imposition on Traders in Rivers State

Enefa Georgewill, Chairman of a prominent Civil Society organization in Rivers State, has raised concerns over recent reports of secret tax impositions on traders across Obio Akpor, Port Harcourt City Local Government, Eleme, and other areas within the state. Georgewill alleged that the taxes are being quietly enforced on small and medium-scale businesses, raising fears

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Reps summon Federal Fire Service CG over Abuja fire truck accident

The leadership of the House of Representatives has given the Controller-General (CG) of Federal Fire Service (FFS), Mr Jaji Abdulganiyu, 24 hours to appear in person and explain the events around Friday’s fire truck accident which claimed three lives and injured others in Abuja. The Minority Whip, Rep. Ali Isah, issued the ultimatum on Tuesday

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