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...As Health Intervention Programme Set to Commence Across EdoEdo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has come to the aid of a family reportedly detained at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) over their inability to pay medical bills, settling the outstanding charges and facilitating their discharge.The governor, represented by his Special Adviser on Health Matters, Precious Ogboru, and Exe...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received his Ghanaian counterpart, John Mahama, at the State House in Abuja on March 27, 2025.In his remarks, Tinubu said his talks with the three Alliance of Sahel States (AES by its French acronym) were essential to safeguarding lives and fostering prosperity across the region.“I feel good that he is here in the first place. I am indeed very happy with the efforts he has made to have a bridge between the AES countries and...

The Abia State Police Command has confirmed two people killed and more than 10 hospitalised when a tragic gas explosion rocked a Chinese firm, Inner Galaxy Steel Company, in Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State.According to the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, the Chinese firm’s Chief Security Officer informed it after the incident on Tuesday.The explosion, which occurred on Tuesday morning, wa...

The House of Representatives came under fire for reversing its earlier decision on the removal of immunity for the vice president, governors and deputy governors.Civil Society Organisations, including the Centre for Accountability and Open Leadership and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, in separate interviews with journalists faulted the House’s decision.Two bills on executive immunity removal and death sentence passed a second reading o...

A bill seeking amendment to the 1999 Constitution to grant control of natural resources— oil fields, minerals and natural gas — to states, on Wednesday, passed second reading in the House of Representatives.The proposed legislation was sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and three other lawmakers, aiming to grant states greater autonomy over the exploration, management and revenue generation of natural assets.The bill specifically seeks to trans...

Thousands of persons were rendered homeless, with businesses and worship centres demolished in Agric Bus Stop, Owusu 1 Community Development Area (CDA), Ikorodu, Lagos.When Journalists visited the area, officials of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) were seen demolishing the buildings with the support of officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and police officers.The residents said they were wakened by the n...

Seven Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have Instituted a suit before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, challenging the six months suspension of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara.The Governors of Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau, and Zamfara, are questioning what powers the President has to carry out such an action (suspension).Mentioned as respondents in the suit are President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly....

The Senate has mandated the Senate Committee on Communications to investigate the recent increase in the cost of data and recommend solutions for a more sustainable and business-friendly telecommunications sector.This was part of resolutions after a debate on a bill sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (Cross River South), which highlights the financial strain the price hike has placed on millions of Nigerians, particularly young people who rely on affordable internet acces...

The House of Representatives has passed for a second reading a bill seeking to recognise the 37 Local Development Area Councils of Lagos State as full-fledged Local Government Areas.If this proposal scales the legislative hurdle, Lagos, which currently has 20 LGs, will now have 57 LGs, pushing the total number of LGs in the country from 774 to 811.The 37 Lagos LCDAs were created by President Bola Tinubu when he was the Lagos State governor between 1999 and...

The Rivers State Government has suspended all political office holders and appointees across the state, effective immediately.A statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief of Staff to the Administrator of Rivers State said that the suspension was in line with the powers conferred on the state’s Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, by President Bola Tinubu.The affected officials include:The Secretary to the Sta...