The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has condemned plans to impeach Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and destabilise Rivers, pledging to protect the state interest. Comrade Prince Sukubo, Chairman of the group’s Eastern Zone, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that there were alleged plans to impeach Fubara. Sukubo stated that the Friday Supreme Court’s rulings had…
Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has stated that the purpose of governance is to protect lives, property, and provide essential amenities for the people. Fubara made the remark during the inauguration of the renovated Fire Service headquarters, located near Isaac Borough Park at Mile 1, Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He said that this knowledge had…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection processes. His appointment, approved on Tuesday, takes effect from March 7, 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Spokesman, said in a statement. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named…
Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the appointment of key officials for the newly established Borno State Hajj Commission, subject to confirmation by the State House of Assembly. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s Spokesperson, Malam Dauda Iliya, in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Zulum appointed Alhaji Mohammed Mainok as the Executive Chairman…
The House of Representatives has through its legislation allocated N6 billion for the reconstruction of the long-neglected Gbaji-Apa-Owode road in the 2025 national budget, a lawmaker has said. Rep. Sesi Whingan, who represents Badagry Federal Constituency, disclosed this in a statement issued through his media team in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Whingan, the 30.6…
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reinstated Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker, ending 49 days of the speakership crisis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obasa returns as the Speaker following the resignation of the former speaker, Mojisola Meranda, during Monday’s plenary. The former Majority Leader, Noheem Adams, moved a…
Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Monday inaugurated the newly reconstituted Enugu State Local Government Service Commission. Members of the commission included Mr Nana Ogbodo as Chairman, Mr Peter Nnaji as Member I, Mrs Florence Igboji as Member II, and Dr Bathlomew Ezeugwu as Member III, Amaka Nweke, Member IV while Osondu Nnaji is…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Chief David Umahi, Minister of Works, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said the first approval by FEC was…
Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has vowed that governance will prevail despite the opposition in the state. Fubara made the remark while inaugurating the Government House Staff Quarters newly built by his administration in Port Harcourt on Monday. According to him, the course of governance is irreversible despite the unceasing antagonism against his administration; victory…
The Rivers House of Assembly has written to Gov. Siminalay Fubara, urging him to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill within 48 hours. The House made this known in a five-point resolution by Mr Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly at plenary on Monday in Port-Harcourt. The Amaewhule-led members of the assembly resumed on Monday,…
