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Rivers: No ethnic agenda in Fubara impeachment move – Ijaw lawmakers
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Rivers: No ethnic agenda in Fubara impeachment move – Ijaw lawmakers

Seun Opejobi

The Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Major Jack, on Friday dismissed claims that the impeachment move against Governor Sim Fubara is an ethnic matter. Jack disclosed that the impeachment move is aimed at defending Nigeria’s constitution. He disclosed…

Nigerian Govt inaugurates committees to tackle health sector disputes
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Nigerian Govt inaugurates committees to tackle health sector disputes

Matthew Atungwu

The Federal Government has inaugurated two high-level ministerial committees to address long-standing industrial disputes in the health sector, including excessive work hours, locum engagement practices and residency training certification issues. The development was…

Impeachment: Fubara gave each Rivers Assembly member N350m – Aide
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Impeachment: Fubara gave each Rivers Assembly member N350m – Aide

Francis Ugwu

Darlington Orji, Special Adviser to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly received N350 million each for constituency projects, despite claims by some lawmakers that certain payments to them were not…

Nigerian Govt engaging a US lobbying firm not crime – Lagos APC
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Nigerian Govt engaging a US lobbying firm not crime – Lagos APC

Seun Opejobi

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned what it described as orchestrated outrage and selective indignation by the opposition over Nigeria’s engagement of a United States lobbying firm. Spokesman of the state arm of the party, Seye…

Fubara yet to be served impeachment notice – Aide
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Fubara yet to be served impeachment notice – Aide

Francis Ugwu

The Rivers State Government has denied reports that the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have been formally served on him. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, Darlington Orji, Special Adviser to the governor, said Fubara had not…

Plateau Imam who shielded 262 Christians during attack is dead
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Plateau Imam who shielded 262 Christians during attack is dead

Vanessa Onah

Abubakar Abdullahi, the Imam of Nghar village, in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, who famously sheltered 262 Christians during communal violence, has passed away. His son, Saleh Abubakar, confirmed his death to Daily Trust on Friday, stating that the…

BSUTH approves emergency engagement of retired health workers
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BSUTH approves emergency engagement of retired health workers

Ejembi Ogwuche

The management of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has approved the immediate engagement of retired midwives and qualified young midwife nurses to restore full services at its labour wards. The decision targets the main hospital complex, the…

Police arrest man for alleged murder of wife in Kebbi
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Police arrest man for alleged murder of wife in Kebbi

Mikal Attah

Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Suleman Mamuda, for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, 25, in Bayawa village, Augie Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement…

Transfer: Ola Aina on Everton radar
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Transfer: Ola Aina on Everton radar

Mike Oyebola

Nottingham Forest defender, Ola Aina is on the radar of Everton, DAILY POST reports. Everton manager David Moyes is keen to strengthen his team’s defence before the end of the current transfer window, according to SportsBoom. The Toffees regular right-back Seamus Coleman has…