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  Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has raised the alarm over fake reports of pipeline explosions in the state, urging security agencies to investigate and take action against those spreading false information. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara dismissed viral videos of alleged ...

  The Senate is set to pass the tax reform bills forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly today (Tuesday), The PUNCH has learned.   This development was confirmed by two prominent senators who requested anonymity, as they were not authorised to speak on the matter.   “This ...

  Ekiti State University (EKSU) in Ado-Ekiti has dismissed 13 staff members for misconduct, including abandonment of duty, sexual harassment, and other breaches of the institution’s rules.   The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joseph Ayodele, disclosed this during a press conference held on Monday ahead of the university’s 29th convocation ceremony.   ...

  …Commemorates women’s month through its 5 for 5 Promo Reinforcing its reputation as a pro-women and inclusion-driven bank, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has disbursed a total of N11,000,000 to 131 women across Nigeria in the women’s month draw ...

          The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it was set to close Olusosun and Solus landfills within the next 18 months as part of measures to maintain a clean city.   The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this, also countered ...

A former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara, on Sunday, faulted President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State.   In a strongly worded statement on Sunday, Wabara insisted that Tinubu’s actions violated the fundamental ...

The Federal Government says it will learn power generation and transmission from Egypt which it described as a role model in the sector.   The government also has reaffirmed its commitment to rural development through improved electricity access,   The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this during a recent ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against the unlawful and prolonged detention of suspects.   The IG stressed that suspects must not be detained beyond legally stipulated periods and warned that any officer found culpable of such violations would face strict disciplinary ...

The Leader of the National Consultative Front, Prof Pat Utomi, has outlined ongoing moves to crystallise a formidable coalition to defeat the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections described as serious business.   Utomi, one of the opposition movement leaders, said several discontented members of the APC and ...

  Juventus FC have officially parted ways with Thiago Motta, relieving him of his duties as the Men’s First Team coach.   In a statement released on the club website on Sunday, the club expressed gratitude to Motta and his staff for their commitment and professionalism during their tenure.   ...