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Sixty five Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and a coalition of Concerned Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents have knocked the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike over corruption in the land administration of the Abuja Masterplan. The group, led by its convener, Alhaji Husseini Abubakar Agaire, alleged that Wike is gradually reversing key reforms made in the FCT’s land administration, particularly with respect to the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS). In a press conference over the weekend in Abuja, Agaire, who described corruption in Abuja land administration as worrisome also criticized Wike’s approach to FCT governance, likening his actions so far to…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has approved Eighty-Five Thousand Naira (N85,000) for civil servants in the state. This is N15,000 or over 20% above the federal government approved N70,000 new minimum wage.The state executive governor gave the approval during a meeting with Labour Unions in the state under the auspices of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in Government House, Port Harcourt.Chairman of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in Rivers State, Comrade Emecheta Braide Chukwu told newsmen shortly after the closed door meeting that the new national minimum wage as approved by the federal government of Nigeria was rewarding…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has cautioned Judges and lawyers against being compromised and delivering conflicting court rulings. The Punch newspaper reports that his statement followed some conflicting judgments that almost hindered the conduct of the local government election held in the state.“Some of you say you are legal luminaries. You know the truth, but you will go on air just to pacify your paymasters to turn the law upside down. “We all know the law when it comes to issues that have to do with the administration of governance in the state; it is within the jurisdiction of the…

The Executive Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Hon. Vincent Reuben Obu has lauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities towards the state Judiciary. Hon. Mathew Sokolo, Chief of Staff (COS) to the council chairman, who represented the chairman at the Thanksgiving service and the special court session marking the commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year organized by the Rivers State Judiciary made the commendations while speaking to newsmen.He appreciated the Governor for his administration’s unwavering commitment to fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities towards the state Judiciary as well as facilitating the appointment of seven judges,…

Governors from Nigeria’s South-South region are planning to boycott all Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) meetings and those of the National Economic Council (NEC) in solidarity with Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Close sources to the South South Governors forum indicate that the governors cited dissatisfaction with the forum’s failure to protect its members, particularly Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, from attacks by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. According to the sources, the governors expressed outrage over Wike’s recent comments and actions, which they say target PDP governors, including Governor Fubara.They want President Bola Tinubu to either caution…

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha has said that the immediate past governor of Rivers State and current FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike is not a member of the APC. According to news reports, Okocha who told newsmen in Abuja recently also added that the 27 Rivers lawmakers currently in a bitter political struggle with Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of the state were also not members of the party. “People say Wike has decamped to the APC. They also say that the 27 lawmakers currently fighting with Fubara have defected…

As the Nigerian musician with the most charting singles in the history of the US Billboard Hot 100, singer Damini Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, has overtaken his colleague Tems. He broke a tie with Tems to accomplish the achievement, and this week’s chart premiere of Cold Play’s “We Pray,” which features him, LittleSimz, Elyanna, and TiniStoessel. With We Pray’s debut at No. 87 on this week’s Hot 100, Burna Boy now has six entries on the chart. Wizkid, the first Nigerian musician to make their debut, has four restaurants, while Tems has five entries on…

BREAKING NEWS: Court Orders N500 Million Fine Against VeryDarkMan for Defaming Falana and Son, Falz Abuja, Nigeria – In a landmark judgment, a Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered VeryDarkMan, a popular Nigerian social media influencer, to pay a hefty fine of N500 million for defamatory comments made against human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, singer Falz. The court found VeryDarkMan guilty of spreading false and malicious information about the father-son duo, causing significant damage to their reputations. The influencer had made several derogatory statements on his social media platforms, accusing Falana and Falz of various wrongdoings.…

According to Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, Nigeria is not insolvent as some have said; rather, the country’s sole problem is income leaks, which are being fixed at the moment. During the start of the 1st National Revenue Assurance Summit in Abuja on Tuesday, Oyedele made this statement in response to questioning from reporters. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, or NFIU, organised the summit, which was open to all of the federation’s states as well as the Federal Capital Territory. Responding to a question from journalists, the chairman of the Tax…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…