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Rivers LG Chairman Removes Wike’s Name From Council Building

Chijioke Ihunwo, chairman of the Obio Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State, has ordered the removal of former Governor Nyesom Wike’s name from the administrative block of the council secretariat. This action comes amid an ongoing power tussle between Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi […]

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Prof. Lugga Warns: North Should Prepare for Potential Separation

Professor Sani Abubakar Lugga, the 5th Wazirin Katsina, has urged the northern region to unite and consider preparing for self-determination, following the example of southern secessionist movements. Speaking at a community engagement organized by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) in Katsina, Prof. Lugga highlighted the ongoing calls for secession from the South and warned […]

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Tinubu’s Reforms Under Fire: Ndume Says President Acting Blindly

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has expressed concern over the rising cost of fuel, food, and essential goods, which he says has become unbearable for the average Nigerian. According to Ndume, many Nigerians are suffering in silence due to the escalating prices of basic necessities. The senator also raised alarm […]

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Jigawa Gov Sacks Special Adviser Over Misleading Minimum Wage Statement

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has suspended his Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions, Alhaji Bashir Ado, following an unauthorized statement concerning a proposed ₦70,000 minimum wage. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Bala Ibrahim, in Dutse. According to the statement, the government […]

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Financial Autonomy Under Threat: Govs, LG Chairmen Enter Secret Deals to Bypass Order

Amid growing revelations, some Nigerian governors have reportedly developed secret agreements with local government chairmen to retain control over council funds, despite a Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government areas (LGAs). According to sources, these deals involve pledges of loyalty and covert agreements aimed at circumventing the directive for direct […]

Politics

Ogun LG Elections: APC Candidate Stoned to Death By Assailants

Adeleke Adeyinka, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ward 15 in Abeokuta South, Ogun State, has been tragically killed by yet-to-be-identified assailants. The incident occurred ahead of the November local government elections. Adeyinka, who previously served as the Youth Leader of Ward 15, was brutally attacked in the Jide Jones area of Abeokuta Central […]

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BREAKING: Fmr Kaduna Gov Makarfi Loses Son in Tragic Road Accident

Faisal Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, son of former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, has tragically passed away following a fatal road accident on Saturday evening. According to family sources, the accident occurred along the Kaduna-Zaria dual carriageway. Faisal was rushed to an undisclosed hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead. His father, Ahmed Makarfi, was present […]

Insecurity

Katsina: 36 Families of Deceased Police Officers Receive ₦27 Million

The Katsina State Police Command has distributed a total of ₦27,485,644.79 to 36 families of police officers who lost their lives while serving in the line of duty. The disbursement took place on Friday, October 11, under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, on behalf of the Inspector General of […]

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Ondo Governor Approves ₦73,000 Minimum Wage for Workers

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦73,000 for civil servants, surpassing the ₦70,000 agreed upon by the federal government and labour unions in September. Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming November 16 governorship election, made the announcement during the APC’s campaign flag-off in […]

Insecurity

APC Criticizes Gov. Lawal for Politicizing Insecurity, Bloodshed of Innocent Citizens

The Zamfara State chapter of the APC just came across a sham supposedly written by Haliru Andi, PDP’s spokesperson in the state but we strongly believe it was written on Andi’s behalf because the writer doesn’t even know that Funtua is not in Kaduna but in Katsina state. This was contained in a press statement […]