Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the sum of N100,000 Christmas bonus for civil servant in the State. The bonus will go to the thousands of workers in the different Ministries, Departments, And Agencies. The State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr. Joe Johnson said the approval was given on Tuesday for “immediate implementation…
The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Wednesday to discuss calls for “urgent humanitarian pauses” in Gaza A draft resolution by the United Arab Emirates also calls for the return of hostages and a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians Reacting, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said anyone who thinks Israel…
The Lagos State Government has directed tankers and trailers parked along Cele bus stop on Oshodi Apapa express way to the Tincan port axis to immediately vacate those areas or face the full brunt of the law. This directive was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on…
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate confirm 11 nominees for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter at plenary on Wednesday. The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Legal Matters has therefore commenced screening for the 11 nominees recommended by the National Judicial Council. Among the nominees…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared vacant, the seats of Senator Dave Umahi of Ebonyi South Senatorial District and Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe East Senatorial District following their assumption of office as ministers. The Senate, therefore, asked the Independent National electoral commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats immediately. Both Umahi and…
Former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has been sworn in to the 10th Assembly as the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District. He was sworn in during plenary on Wednesday at the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Lalong had resigned from his appointment as Minister of Labour and Employment last week in preparation…
Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly Somtochukwu Udeze has sworn in Mr Justice Azuka LP Onitsha North Constituency l) as Member of Parliament on Tuesday in Awka. On Nov. 25, the Election Petition Appeal Court upheld the declaration of the Anambra State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal that sacked Egbuna from the seat…
The son of late Dora Akunyili, Edozie Akunyili, has expressed concerns about the sacrifices his family made for Nigeria, questioning their worth. He made his position known, while reacting to discussions on X following outrage over the growing prevalence of counterfeit consumer goods in markets and stores across the country. Responding to the tweets on…
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, slashed public transport fares for Nigerians by 50 per cent. This was disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, during a press conference on the presidential intervention in public transportation to celebrate the Yuletide season in Abuja, the nation’s capital. According to Alake, the intervention will commence on…
The 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly has withdrawn the notice of impeachment on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The notice of withdrawal was contained in a letter signed by the 27 and read out by their Speaker, Martins Amaewhule. Amaewhule said this was in line with the conflict resolution intervention instituted by the…
