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…Reps scuttle first move, as ‘the nays have it A bill seeking to make Sharia law mm not just a personal matter in the constitution has been rejected in the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to amend sections 24, 262 and 277 of the Constitution by removing “personal” inContinue Reading

Electricity: Powering Ondo State for sustainable development HIGHLIGHTS Recognising the fact that power is key to industrialization and economic development, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has continued to encourage reforms and investments in the power sector while planning and implementing various efforts towards energy independence, improved power supplyContinue Reading

…moves to unravel purveyors PRESS RELEASE NPF DEBUNKS ALLEGATION OF ILL-FUNDING, CORRUPTION, MEAGRE BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO DIVISIONS As IGP Orders for Investigation The Nigeria Police Force wishes to debunk the recent disparaging article titled: Nigeria Police Force Face Funding Scandal: N15,000 Allocation for 3 Months Sparks Corruption Concerns, published byContinue Reading

…orders intensified search, rescue mission President of Nigeria , His Excellecncy, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has commiserated with the families of victims who lost their lives when an helicopter ferrying staff members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) crashed yesterday near Port Harcourt, Rivers state. In aContinue Reading

…Commonwealth summit aborted Vice-President Kashim Shettima has aborted his trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa. President Bola Tinubu had delegated Nigeria’s number two man to represent the country at the ongoing summit.But in a statement on Thursday night, the presidency announced that Shettima’s trip hadContinue Reading

‘We are waiting for them’ -Info Commissioner The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare, has said the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki runs one of the most transparent and prudent governments in the country, noting that the members of the transition committee of Senator Monday OkpebholoContinue Reading

….a renewed vision for growth and prosperity By David Peter, Abuja In the intricate tapestry of Nigerian politics, few narratives are as compelling as that of Senator Owan Enoh. His recent appointment as the State Minister of Trade and Investment[Industry], with the direct mandate and responsibility for Industry, marks aContinue Reading

… brutal rivalry continues A fierce battle between alleged two notorious cult groups, Baggar Confraternity and the Axe Men, has claimed another life in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, raising the death toll as the violence enters its fourth day. The latest victim, Comrade David Isangedighi, a 40-year-old principal of RiveraContinue Reading

…as Ward Leader urges members to “Take Back The Party” The All Progressives Congress (APC), Northern Iman 2 in Etinan LGA, on Saturday, held a highly anticipated ward meeting, following the recent local government elections in Akwa Ibom State. The gathering which was held at the Ward office, brought togetherContinue Reading