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ACF Expresses Concern Over Rising Insecurity and Poverty in Northern Region

Emeka Udeh - July 23, 2024

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), the leading socio-cultural organization in Northern Nigeria, has voiced deep concerns over the region's ongoing challenges. According to the ACF, the North is grappling with severe issues related to insecurity, poverty, and illiteracy, which...

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Benue, Osun State Governors Commit to N70,000 Minimum Wage

Yetunde Akinyemi - July 20, 2024

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured workers in the state that they will receive the new minimum wage of N70,000. Speaking through his Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, in Osogbo, the state capital, Adeleke emphasized his commitment...

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Phillip Shaibu initiates N50 billion lawsuit against Obaseki and associates amidst Edo crisis.

Emeka Udeh - July 20, 2024

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has announced that he has instituted a N50 billion defamation and contempt of court suit against the State Government, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation Chris Nehikhare, and Crusoe Osagie, Special...

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Ndume Speaks Out After Being Removed as Senate Chief Whip, Opposes Akpabio’s Appointment

A Effanga - July 19, 2024

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, recently expressed his displeasure over his removal as the Chief Whip of the 10th Assembly. Speaking from his hometown of Maiduguri on Friday, Ndume stated that he felt unjustly treated and argued that...

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Northern Senators reject South-South development commission proposal

Emeka Udeh - July 19, 2024

On Thursday, a significant legislative proposal aimed at enhancing regional development in Nigeria faced a major setback in the Senate. The bill, which sought to establish the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), failed to advance due to strong resistance from...

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“Atiku Accuses NASS of Facilitating Executive Irresponsibility”

Abbah Umar - July 19, 2024

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has recently raised concerns about the current state of the National Assembly, accusing it of enabling executive recklessness and placing the concerns of the Nigerian populace at the bottom of its priorities. His remarks...

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Rivers Governor Fubara Refutes Claims of Proposing N80,000 Minimum Wage

Emeka Udeh - July 19, 2024

The Rivers State government has publicly denied the recent allegation that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has proposed an N80,000 minimum wage for civil servants within the state. This denial came in response to a viral report circulating on social media,...

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Appeal Court Confirms Diri’s Re-election Win

Mfon Ekanem - July 19, 2024

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has called the appeal by Chief Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the November 11, 2023, election, a needless distraction. Governor Diri's reaction came shortly after the...

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Momodu Urges Tinubu to Sanction Wike Before He Causes Chaos in Nigeria

Mfon Ekanem - July 19, 2024

Dele Momodu, who ran for president under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, has recently urged President Bola Tinubu to implement stricter discipline within his administration. In an open letter to the President, dated Thursday, Momodu expressed his...

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Edo Government Appeals After Court Reinstates Shaibu Orbih, Ojezua, and Ebomhiana Applaud Court’s Judgment

Emeka Udeh - July 18, 2024

The Edo State government has affirmed that Omobayo Godwins will continue to serve as the rightful deputy governor despite the ongoing legal challenges surrounding the impeachment of Philip Shaibu. Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, stated that the...

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