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Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday appealed to members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to consider the interest of the people of the state and embrace peace to resolve the political impasse in South-South state. “It is important at this stage that we all embrace peace,” Fubara said when he commissioned some projects in the Okrika Local Government Area of the state. The governor said he needed peace to govern the state well and called on all dissatisfied political actors in the state to put all that had happened behind and commit to the full implementation of the February…

• APC ignored members, gave positions to Lagos boys, el-Rufai alleges• Kaduna ex-gov’s theatrics won’t distract Tinubu govt, says ministerFormer President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that he remains a loyal member of the party that guaranteed him two terms in office. Meanwhile, former governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru el-Rufai, said the ruling APC no longer abides by its founding principles, saying positions are given to Lagos boys, to the detriment of those who worked for the party. But the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ata, said the APC and…

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers made a post on Instagram to celebrate Rangers’ penalty shoot-out win over Fenerbahce in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. Rangers and Fenerbahce provided a spectacle in the Europa League on Thursday. In the first leg that was played in Turkey, Rangers claimed a shock 3-1 win, with Dessers supplying a goal and an assist. So going into the second leg, Jose Mourinho and his lads had to beat the Gers by at least two points to seal a place in the next round. Dessers has been in…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has appointed Max Air as the designated airline for airlifting Jigawa State pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj. This decision was confirmed by the Director General of the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Ahmed Labbo, in a statement on Thursday in Dutse, the state capital through the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Habibu Babura. According to Labbo, the airlift of intending pilgrims from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia will commence in May 2025. He expressed his satisfaction with the preparations, ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey for the pilgrims. The Director General…

Faith Maji A visitation panel set up by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has found that only nine out of 31 private health training institutions in the state meet the required operational standards. The panel, which was inaugurated on October 25, 2024, submitted its findings on Wednesday, highlighting widespread noncompliance with regulatory and professional standards among the majority of the institutions. Presenting the report at Government House, Katsina, the panel chairman and Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Dr. Faisal Kaita, noted that several colleges were operating below acceptable standards. “The majority of these private health training institutions are unfit…

• Kalu rejects call to run for presidency,• Reaffirms confidence in President’s re-election A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Liadi Tella, has dismissed the swelling coalition of opposition politicians against the second term aspiration of President Bola Tinubu as nothing but an exercise in futility. Liadi, who responded to the comment of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, that he got the permission of former President Muhammadu Buhari to defect from APC to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), said the erstwhile governor acted in haste. The APC chieftain expressed confidence in Tinubu’s…

Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has highlighted the critical importance of implementing a Labour Mobility Law in Nigeria. This reaction followed the death of Ms. Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi, a Nigerian and TikTok content moderator, employed by Teleperformance, the social media’s contracting firm in Kenya. According to her, such legislation would establish frameworks to protect the rights and well-being of Nigerians employed abroad, ensuring proper documentation, monitoring, and support systems. In addition, Dabiri-Erewa stated that the creation of such a law aims to prevent situations where Nigerian citizens face challenges related to employment conditions, mental health support,…

NOW In what appears a move to prepare opposition political parties for the 2027 elections, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, Thursday, met behind closed doors with the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed. 1 day ago A group of legal practitioners identified as Trust Africa Initiative has slammed the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over statements made against the chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli, retired during his media chat on Wednesday. In a press conference in Port Harcourt, the group challenged…

German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen could cash in on Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface at the end of the season as coach Xabi Alonso now considers him dispensable, Soccernet.ng reports. Boniface started at Bayer Leverkusen with a bang, but he seems to have tailed off in recent months. In his first season, he registered 21 goals and 10 assists in 31 games despite being hampered by injuries. This season, he had a slow start but sparked into life three games in, scoring two goals and nicking an assist in Bayer Leverkusen’s 4-1 win over Hoffenheim in September. He went on…

The Nigerian Army has advised residents of Enugu State not to panic upon witnessing heavy movement of troops and equipment, or hearing gunshots, between March 17 and March 20. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 82 Division, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, gave the advice in a statement issued in Enugu on Thursday. According to Unuakhalu, the activity is part of a week-long range classification exercise by Nigerian Army personnel. “In line with the Army Headquarters Training Directives for 2025, the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army will conduct its first range classification exercise of the year from Monday,…