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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...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that the contact details of the petitioners’ representatives in the recall process of the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, are now available.The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.According to the statement, a letter containing the telephone numbers, email add...

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The agrarian community of Ukhun in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State was thrown into mourning as suspected heavily armed herdsmen unleashed terror, killing one person and leaving several others injured.This attack comes shortly after a similar incident in Okpekpe, Etsako East Local Government Area, where two farmers lost their lives. The recurring violence underscores rising insecurity in the state, despite effor...

Renowned environmentalist and Executive Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, has called for urgent action to restore ecological balance and defend the environment against exploitative practices. Speaking at HOMEF’s School of Ecology on Ecological Justice and Resilience held in Benin City, Bassey emphasized the interconnectedness of ...

President Bola Tinubu has flagged-off the 125km Benin-Asaba Highway, expected to be completed within 30 months. President Tinubu was represented at the flag-off by the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo.  At the flag-off, Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi commended the visionary leadership of Governor Okpebholo who he said has turned the State into a construction site in less than 150 days in office....

As the violent clash between Ilobu and Ifon communities of Osun State continued into Sunday, spilling over into Erin Osun, the state government has been urged to open an Internally Displaced Persons camps for victims.This was as the Erin Osun Progressive Union accused the soldiers deployed on a peace mission of taking sides.What initially started as boundary disputes between Ifon and Ilobu communities in t...

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against the unlawful and prolonged detention of suspects.The IG stressed that suspects must not be detained beyond legally stipulated periods and warned that any officer found culpable of such violations would face strict disciplinary measures.Egbetokun noted that unlawful detentions erode public trust and co...

The Lagos state government says it will redesign the Oshodi transport interchange (OTI) to prepare for the integration of the rail mass transit systems.Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the commissioner for transportation, said the government will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the interchange and meet with stakeholders.The commissioner said the state government will also address the ongoing developments and chall...