The president also ordered the police to maintain order, protect local government workers, and bring the situation under control. In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu, who is currently out of the country said the issues arising from the controversial local government election in Rivers could be resolved in the court. According to Onanuga, the […]
George said after the people of the state had exercised their civic and constitutional rights in the just concluded local government election on Saturday, October 5, 2024, it was time for the president to talk to Wike to let Fubara govern the state properly. Fubara, who succeeded Wike has been locked in a fierce battle […]
Owodunni made the remarks on Saturday, September 28, 2024, during a panel session at the 2024 Wetech Conference sponsored by inDrive. She described her success at the last edition of the Aurora Tech Award as a product of resilience, signalling a turning point in her career.While advising eligible women in tech to apply for the […]
Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, who disclosed in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said that the figure was higher than ₦1.17 trillion collected as total revenue in the year 2023. Olomu described the feat as a fallout of diligence and integrity, adding that the command would continually engage with stakeholders to improve revenue […]
According to the agency, the number of confirmed Mpox cases increased, with six new confirmations in Week 39 compared to three the week before. “The cumulative figures for 2024 show that 84 confirmed cases and 1,237 suspected cases have been reported so far this year,” it said. Despite the rise in confirmed cases, it said […]
The Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo made the call on Monday during the house’s plenary session, while condemning the wanton destruction of government facilities by yet-to-be-identified individuals. He said: “There were pockets of violence, some council secretariats are currently in flames by individuals suspected to be political thugs. ”This is so disheartening, considering that Gov. Siminalayi Fubara had put in so […]
During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Fubara voiced unease about Tinubu’s public appeal, which specifically urged him and Rivers’ political leaders to exercise restraint amid the crisis. “I do not have any issue with [the President’s intervention]. But I am a bit concerned when my name was only mentioned,” Fubara said. Violence erupted in at least four […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced that the federal government will not provide a subsidy for the 2025 Hajj, meaning pilgrims will face a significant cost increase.NAHCON’s decision to end the subsidy primarily impacts the Central Bank of Nigeria’s dollar exchange rate, which previously enabled pilgrims to pay a reduced rate.
In a strong response to allegations made by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Nigerian police officials have rejected claims of political partisanship in the state’s ongoing crisis.He added that the police are committed to remaining neutral and uninvolved in political matters in Rivers State and beyond.
Taiwo Oyedele, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has disclosed that the Withholding Tax Regulations 2024 has been gazetted, and will be published today. Oyedele disclosed this on Tuesday (yesterday) during Channels TV’s Independence Day special event — ‘Nigeria’s Challenging Economy: Strategies For Recovery’.He said: “We have seen some […]