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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020

By Precious Akutamadu Eight permanent secretaries reinstated by the National Industrial Court (NIC) after their sack by Rivers Government are calling on Gov. Nyesome Wike to assign them portfolios. They also resolved to continue to report at their respective duty posts even as they await the governor’s action. In an interview with the News Agency […]
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Bayelsa, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020

By Nathan Nwakamma The Management of Radio Bayelsa has reversed the suspension of nine workers over an attack on the station by hoodlums, protesting the Supreme Court judgment that sacked erstwhile governor-elect, David Lyon. The reversal was disclosed in a statement dated Feb. 15, signed by Mr Pere Fobobo, Acting General Manager and five Directors […]
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General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Kaduna, State News, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020

By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday presented 24 Jeeps to High Court judges, as part of efforts to enhance the welfare of judicial officers in the state. The governor, said while presenting the vehicles to the judges in Kaduna that more vehicles would be provided to other judges. El-Rufai also […]
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First Ladies, Hajiha Aisha Buhari, Latest Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020

By Martha Agas The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated the First lady of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari, as she celebrates her birthday today, while lauding her contributions to the promotion of quality health care and girl child education. The forum through its Chairman and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, congratulated the first lady in […]
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Africa & World Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020

By Abubakar Ahmed Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has dispatched a high powered delegation to Saudi Arabia to save the life of an indigene of the state facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegation comprised government delegation and a team of lawyers. This is contained in […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020
By Sumaila Ogbaje Three soldiers of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have been rewarded with special promotion to the next rank for their outstanding performance in the ongoing war against insurgency in the North East. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, decorated the soldiers during a visit to their camp on Sunday as part […]
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General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Judiciary, State News
Thursday, February 13th, 2020

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon, and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, who were already preparing to be inaugurated on Friday (tomorrow). A five-man panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, February 13th, 2020

The Nigerian government on Wednesday filed fresh charges against Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore. Sowore with his co-defendant Olawale Bakare were at the Abuja high court for the resumed hearing of their trial. The judge Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu adjourned the case till Thursday, February 13 but was told that the attorney-general has taken over the […]
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Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics, Wole Soyinka
Thursday, February 13th, 2020

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka is currently at the Federal High Court, Abuja in solidarity with Omoyele Sowere, who is being tried in court for organising the “Revolution Now” protest. Omoyele Sowore who was the presidential candidate for the Action Alliance Congress in the 2019 Presidential elections, was arrested by the Department of State Service […]
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Corruption Politics, Headlines, Imo, State News
Thursday, February 13th, 2020

Imo State Judicial Commission of Inquiry on Contracts has indicted former Governor Rochas Okorocha over the alleged fraudulent award of contracts during his time as governor. It, therefore, ordered the state Auditor General and the Auditor General for Local Governments to submit their audited reports from June 2011 to May 2019 within seven days. The […]