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The House of Representatives’ 21-member Ad-Hoc Committee, constituted to oversee governance in Rivers State following the declaration of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu, is yet to be briefed on how to carry out its mandate. President Tinubu declared a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, after a prolonged political crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Ass...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into the alleged N1.3tn frauds perpetrated through a digital investment platform, CryptoBank Exchange (CBEX).CBEX, operated by a group of foreign nationals in collaboration with their Nigerian partners, reportedly collapsed on Monday, leaving thousands of investors stranded and unable to access their funds.The EFCC spokesman,...

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the reintroduction of monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state.This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, and made available to newsmen late Tuesday night.According to the statement, the monthly environmental sanitation exercise will be conducted between 7:00 am and 10:00 am on the la...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to prioritizing the welfare of workers in the state, promising improved packages that will further boost productivity and job satisfaction.The governor gave the assurance on Friday when he hosted the executive members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State chapter, led by its Acting Chairman, Comrade Bernard Egwekhide...

...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...