Governance
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday condemned the brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas, LGAs, of Plateau State, where over 115 persons were killed by bandits. MEZIESBLOG recalls that the gunmen had on Christmas Eve invaded the local councils, killed at least 115 villagers and burnt down 17 communities. The state governor, Caleb…
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His Excellency, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) is a former military head of state. IBB as he is fondly called, in this interview with Search FM, a Campus Radio, spoke on a wide range of issues- his childhood, military activities and the civil war. DAILY POST correspondent, Priscilla Dennis monitored the interview. What was it…
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The Yobe State Council of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has honoured Governor Mai Mala Buni with the Inclusive Governance Award for his administration’s fairness to all ethnic, cultural, and religious groups. Yobe State CAN chairman, Bishop Yohanna Audu, and leaders of the association presented the award to Gov Buni on Tuesday during a…
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The Secretary General Isuikwuato Development Union, Akabueze Ndukwe has attributed the deplorable conditions of Isuikwuato General Hospital to alleged disappearance of 125KVA power generating set and some ‘unserviceable ‘ vehicles from the hospital. Ndukwe, who was being cross-examined by the Counsel to Abia State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Recovery of Government Properties and…
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The report of the special investigation into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has accused the immediate past governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, of using ill-gotten wealth to acquire banks for himself through proxies. According to the report, Emefiele used proxies…
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Some youths in Rivers State have warned Governor Siminalayi Fubara against recalling the commissioners that resigned from his administration. They also warned the governor against re-presenting the 2024 budget to the House of Assembly. The youths, who protested in large numbers in Port Harcourt on Friday, said they will occupy the Government House if the…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara has approved the sum of N100,000 as Christmas bonus for workers in Rivers State. Announcing the development in a statement seen by Naija News on Tuesday, the state commissioner for information and communication, Warisenibo Joe Johnson detailed that the sum was approved for immediate implementation to allow Rivers workers enjoy their yuletide…
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The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has opened up on plans to sanction the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and others for alleged anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections. MEZIESBLOG reports that Damagum made this known while responding to questions at a press conference…
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The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has declared that there is no price that is too much to pay for peace. He added that he would continue to pay the price for peace to reign in Rivers State. MEZIESBLOG reports Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday at the 3rd Convocation and 6th Founders Day ceremonies of the PAMO…
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Over one year after a funeral committee was set up by former governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade to prepare for the burial of late Dr Joseph Wayas, a former Senate President, there seems to be no headway in resolving the dispute among the family members. The committee, inaugurated in August 2022, has for…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The presidential intervention in the Rivers State political crisis achieved headway on Monday, December 18, with sides in the impasse given instructions on moving forward. President Bola Tinubu met with the sides involved in the crisis and secured commitments from them to abide by…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has congratulated the immediate past president of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) on his 81st birthday celebration. He described Buhari as a selfless and patriotic personality whose integrity is not in doubt. The Governor in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, said Buhari had consistently…
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Nigerians have been advised to be patient with President Bola Tinubu in his ongoing efforts to take Nigeria to a greater path. The advice was given by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi during the 32nd Iwo Day Celebrations in Iwo on Saturday. Oba Akanbi also appealed to the Federal Government to do…
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Denouncing President Joe Biden unleashing “hell” on America, former President Donald Trump hailed “what a difference a president can make; it really does make a difference.” “Joe Biden is a low-IQ individual,” Trump told his Durham, New Hampshire, campaign rally in a speech that aired live and in its entirety on Newsmax. “He is truly the…
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Natalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover and Deal, has raised concerns about Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill before the crunch vote tonight. She says Dover is “in a very real sense on the frontline of this crisis” as it is in her constituency that the boats arrive. Ms Elphicke expresses “sadness” for the “many lives”…
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“The big question hanging over tonight is whether Tory MPs will vote against the Rwanda bill or abstain,” says chief political correspondent Jon Craig (Sky News). He says some MPs are predicting a relatively comfortable win for the government – by 20 or 30 votes. “But, as you will expect, all the opposition MPs will turn…
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