…says ‘they’re their own undoing, they’ll go back home for defecting from PDP’ . ‘Without them, my administration running Rivers smoothly . Mocks Wike, says ‘they dance in the media but cry behind’ Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that the 26 lawmakers in the state House of Assembly loyal to his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have permanently lost their seats. He also said that his administration had started the process of preparing the 2025 budget. The governor insisted that the seats of Martin Amaewhule and the other state lawmakers who defected from…
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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, admonished the newly inaugurated Court of Appeal justices that they are in office to serve the people rather than themselves. Ariwoola while speaking at the inauguration of 22 judges of the Court of Appeal and 12 for the FCT High Court in Abuja, said the best way to serve is to make the people feel safe and trusting. The CJN charged the new judges to always deliver the right judgments that will not be tainted by sentiments, emotions or other clandestine considerations. Ariwoola said the number of justices sworn in at the…
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, on Wednesday, revealed that the state’s healthcare system is severely understaffed, requiring 30,000 more medical doctors. Abayomi, who spoke at the ongoing 2024 Clean-Air Forum in Lagos, lamented that the state’s health care system lacked 30,000 medical practitioners to meet its needs. The health commissioner said the scarcity of medical professionals has led to the sector having an overworked and overstretched workforce, struggling to bridge the gap in the available doctor-to-patient ratio. Abayomi said, “The dearth of medical doctors in Lagos has overstretched the available officials, making it challenging to bridge the…
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association (MAKHFA). has commended President Bola Tinubu for creating the Ministry of Livestock Development, describing it as a “visionary leadership” move aimed at addressing the longstanding challenges in the agricultural sector. In a statement signed by the National Secretary of MAKHFA, Engineer Saleh Alhassan, the organization applauded the President’s commitment to resolving the persistent conflicts between farmers and herders, which have hindered economic progress and threatened national unity. The association praised the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee, saying it demonstrates the government’s dedication to finding a comprehensive and sustainable…
Umar Faruk, Gusau Crisis has again erupted in the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Federal lawmaker representing Kaura-Namoda-Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, Hon Aminu Sani Jaji and his supporters have created another faction within the party. Addressing a press conference in Gusau on Wednesday, the Chairman of Jaji-led APC faction, Honourable Abubakar MC, said they decided to create their own faction because the party leaders have failed to unite members due to selfish interest. He said, “Those calling themselves party leaders have failed to unite the members of the party due to their selfish interest.…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has warned that he will not hesitate to wield the big stick against any commissioner that does not perform to expectation. He also implored members of the newly constituted cabinet to key into his administration’s vision of providing service to the people of the state. Senator Diri gave the admonition on Wednesday during the 130th session of the State Executive Council in Government House, Yenagoa. Governor Diri, who stated that his administration’s policies and programmes were having positive impact on people of the state, urged the new cabinet members to make…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said President Bola Tinubu has a strong political will to support the sustainable development, stability and peace of the Niger Delta. This was just as he stated that community people and stakeholders from the Niger Delta have a vital role to play in ensuring the progress of the region. Otuaro spoke at the Technical Session of the Niger Delta Stakeholders’ Summit 2024 themed, “Renewed Hope for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta”, organised by the NDDC in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday. His comments were…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Against the backdrop of the 2024 flood warning issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), the Bayelsa State Government has directed its directorate for Flood and Erosion Control to begin the process of identifying more higher grounds for flood relief camps across the state. The Government has also directed the Directorate to identify structures built on natural canals within the Yenagoa metropolis for possible demolition, to check flooding during downpours and in the major flood season. The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the directive on Tuesday at a meeting with the Director-General and the directors of…
…sets up six-man investigation committee Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party at its 588th meeting, on Wednesday, suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South). The PDP said before wielding the big stick against Orbih, it considered all issues, including complaints on his activities concerning the forthcoming September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. PDP National publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement, said the NWC during its meeting unanimously condemned the embarrassing actions and utterances of Chief Dan Orbih in relation to the Edo State Governorship Primary Election of our great Party which actions…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command attached to Iddo Police Division have arrested a man with human body parts. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Josephine Adeh, on July 9, 2024, at about 9:00pm, acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested one Nuhu Ezra ‘m’ of Gosa Kipikipi village, Lugbe, Abuja, with a human skull and bones.” The suspect, according to her, was found with the body parts and upon interrogation, claimed to have picked them up from the bush while hunting at Kuje and had the intention to sell the…