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The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an interim injunction restraining pro-Wike Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 24 other members from parading themselves as legislators. The court directive prohibits them from convening or participating in any official meetings at the Assembly premises. The court’s decision stems from an Exparte order filed against the Pro-Wike lawmakers by Pro-Siminialayi Fubara Speaker Victor Oko Jumbo and three others. The interim injunction declares the seats of the 1st to 25th defendants vacant pending further legal proceedings. Additionally, the court issued a restraining order, prohibiting Governor Siminialayi…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris has provided land to the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) for the construction of five hundred (500) housing units for civil servants in the state. The Governor disclosed this on Thursday when he received the Managing Director/CEO Federal Housing Authority Abuja, Hon. Oyetunde Oladimeji-Ojo who was in Government House on a courtesy visit. He added that his administration would provide an enabling environment for them to provide a beautiful and befitting housing estate for the workers. “My administration promised to give quality houses for the civil servants in the state, I am ready…
His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji (Dr) Sa’ad Abubakar has urged Muslims to continue to contribute their quota towards the development of Islam. This, he said, would facilitate unity, peace and progress among the Muslim Ummah and the country at large. Sultan stated this on Friday at the official commissioning of Dr Sulaiman Muhammad Juma’at Mosque in Argungu, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. He said Islamic religion was known as a peaceful religion, advising that clerics, should therefore, continue to preach and propagate peace and unity in their respective communities and the nation at large. He observed…
The Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Niger State Council Comrade Abu Nmodu has paid a condolence visit to a former governor of the State Dr Muazu babangida Aliyu over the death of his mother Hajiya Jamila Aliyu. Speaking during the visit, Comrade Abu Nmodu expressed the heartfelt sympathy of all practicing journalists in the state over the demise of hajiya Jamila adding that it was a great loss. The State Chairman of NUJ described Late hajiya Jamila as a mother and grandmother who effectively utilized her time and resources to ensure good moral upbringing and sound education of her…
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has said that the numerous road projects embarked upon across the State, would complement the Agricultural revolution of the State Government. The Governor, who stated this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the 5 km Lemu township road in Gbako Local Government Area, said his administration would ensure that roads across the State are expanded to reduce travel time, ease movement of goods and services He re-echoed his administration’s drive in achieving the target of food security, stressing that the State Government will provide necessary farm inputs to farmers in the State in line with his agricultural…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has assured that his administration will sustain its collaboration with the Federal government to attract more developmental projects to the people. Governor Umaru Bago stated this when he performed the groundbreaking of the 90 km FIRS/NNPC Assisted Bida-Zungeru Federal road project in Bida. The Governor Umaru Bago who observed the deplorable condition of the road for many years, said respite has come to the people. Governor Umaru Bago also hailed the Federal Government for its intervention in the reconstruction of the road, stressing that his administration is poised to transform the State rapidly by…
The Minister of Defence, H.E. Muhammed Badaru Abubabar, CON, mni has opined that activities of oil theft, illegal crude oil refining and kidnapping are aided by proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the Niger Delta. The Minister made the observation while delivering a keynote address at the opening of the 13th National Security Seminar 2024 organized by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College in Abuja. The seminar served as a platform for addressing critical National Security issues and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. He said that crude oil theft and illegal crude oil refining are serious crimes…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. Engr. Woke is a seasoned engineer and politician. He had served as Chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State and was Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, for many years. The President expects the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority to discharge his duties with integrity and in conformity with the highest standards of transparency, while working at harnessing and developing the water resource potential of the area,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. Engr. Woke is a seasoned engineer and politician. He had served as Chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State and was Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, for many years. The President expects the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority to discharge his duties with integrity and in conformity with the highest standards of transparency, while working at harnessing and developing the water resource potential of the area,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially resumed duties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a day after returning from his overseas trip. The presidency released a video of Tinubu walking from his residence to his office accompanied by his security aides, his Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other aides. This stemmed the rumors about his health and whereabouts from Nigerians. During his two-week trip, Tinubu visited the Netherlands on the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte, met with the Nigerian-Dutch business community, and attended the World Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia, where he engaged…