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National Anthem now National Prayer – Nigerian govt

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2024October 8, 20240

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the third stanza of the National Anthem as the National Prayer of the country. FEC also approved that the first stanza of the National Anthem should be rendered at all official functions, while the three stanzas should be reserved for special occasions such...

Fubara vows to crackdown on politically-sponsored thugs

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2024October 8, 20240

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed that his administration will not stand by and allow politically sponsored thugs to wreak havoc and commit arson across the state. Fubara reiterated his commitment to collaborating with the Nigerian Police Force and the Directorate of State Services (DSS) to identify and bring...

Supreme Court to hear suit challenging EFCC’s Establishment Act Oct 22

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2024October 8, 20240

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, fixed October 22 for the hearing of a suit filed by no fewer than 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others. A seven-man panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, fixed...

Rivers govt creates Judicial Commission of Inquiry into arsons in LG councils

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2024October 8, 20240

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the arson, killings, and wanton destruction of property at the local government council headquarters that occurred on or around Monday, October 7, 2024. In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo,...

Frank condemns burning of LG Secretariats in Rivers, demands Wike, Egbetokun’s resignation

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2024October 8, 20240

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, condemned in strong terms the burning of two Local Council secretariats by sponsored thugs in Rivers State following the outcome of last Saturday’s local governments elections. While sympathising with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and the...

We’ll have to defend ourselves – Briggs

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2024October 8, 20240

Rivers-based environmentalist and human rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, has slammed the Nigeria Police Force for its operations in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, on Monday, Briggs said if nobody would defend Rivers people, they would definitely defend themselves. According to her, the police cherry-pick court orders...

We’ll not go into media battle with Fubara

NewsDeskNgOct 8, 2024October 8, 20240

The Nigeria Police has vowed not to engage in a media tussle with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara over the political crisis rocking the state. The police, however, condemned the allegations by the governor, saying they were only conforming to a court order barring the force from participating in the...

Port Harcourt Refinery: APC Youths Express Displeasure Over Failure of Kyari-Led NNPCL to Deliver After $2bn Investment

NewsDeskNgOct 7, 2024October 7, 20240

*Warns Against Use of Refinery for Importation, Blending of Adulterated Fuel The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Solidarity Network has condemned the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for its failure to deliver on the Port Harcourt Refinery project despite a $2 billion investment. The group warned Mele Kyari over the...

ASUU Cries Out – 84 lecturers died in 3 months over unpaid salaries

NewsDeskNgOct 7, 2024October 7, 20240

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has revealed that 84 of its members died between May and August 2024 due to economic hardship and unpaid salaries. The President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, made this disclosure on Channels Television’s socio-political programme ‘Inside Sources’ with Laolu Akande. He said,...

ASUP issues 15-day ultimatum to Federal Government

NewsDeskNgOct 7, 2024October 7, 20240

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the federal and state governments to address issues affecting public polytechnics nationwide properly. ASUP Zone A Zonal Coordinator, Dr Abdulazeeze Ibrahim Badaru, at a press conference in Abuja, said some of the pending issues include non-review of...