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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers State Chapter, has distanced itself from a planned protest by former local government chairmen, state and National Assembly members loyal to the F.C.T Minister, Nyesom Wike, against the Police presence in the 23 local government councils across the state. In a...

*ask Kano Gov to apologise to Emir Bayero The National Coalition of Northern Lawyers and Public Interest Activists (NCNLPIA) has welcomed the landmark ruling annulling the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano. The group said the judgment vindicates the popular stance on the illegality of the Kano...

Political activist Comrade Usman Okai Austin has raised serious concerns about the anti-corruption efforts of Governor Usman Ododo in Kogi State. Okai has questioned the governor’s commitment to fighting corruption, particularly in light of allegations that he is protecting former Governor Yahaya Bello, who is reportedly under investigation by the...

A civil society group has condemned the recent forgery scandal at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), describing it as “unacceptable” and “a grave betrayal of public trust.” In a statement signed by Emmanuel John, the group expressed outrage over the forgery of President Mohammed Buhari signature, which it described...

…orders LGs to pay workers Governor Abdullahi Sule has expressed readiness of his administration to pay salary of workers for the month of June, ahead of the Sallah celebration billed for Sunday, 16th June. Governor Sule made this known while speaking during the empowerment programme organized by the Commissioner for...

The Southern Youth Assembly (SYA) has described the recent resignation of some commissioners in Rivers State as an “act of God.” The forum made this statement in a press release signed by its Co-Chairmen, Comrade Jack Okpobiri Ofili, Dr. Oluwasanmi Ayoola, and Chief Mbanefo Okoye, which was made available to...

A recent investigation has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s minister, Geoffrey Nnaji, possesses a fraudulent national service certificate. Reports have it that Geoffrey Nnaji was confirmed as minister from Enugu State on August 7, 2023, alongside 44 other cabinet members, following their nomination by the Senate on July 7. He...

The Rivers Transparency Watch Initiative (RTWI) has expressed support for the Rivers State Government’s plan to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy for the former Trans-Amadi Slaughter market land, on which a popular shopping mall now stands. The group commended the decision, which was prompted by a peaceful protest from the...