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I CAN’T SETTLE RIFT WITH FUBARA – WIKE The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has downplayed the possibility of resolving his conflict with Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State. Wike criticised Fubara and his camp for refusing to carry out the directive issued by President Bola Tinubu during the peace meeting he convened. He noted that Fubara …

TRUMP PUSHES FOR US CONTROL OF TIKTOK, PROPOSES 50% AMERICAN OWNERSHIP Donald Trump, during a rally in Washington, outlines his vision for TikTok’s future in the United States. He insists that the app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, must have at least 50% U.S. ownership to operate legally within the country. Trump highlights the app’s worth and emphasizes that government …

EBONYI STATE GOVERNMENT SENDS 204 EBONYIANS TO UK ON SCHOLARSHIP Ebonyi State government has disclosed that it had sent 204 indigenes of the state on scholarship to the United Kingdom while 541:others are.equally on scholarship in various universities in the country. In a tweet, Ebomyi State Governor Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru wrote: “Yesterday, with great joy and pride, we …

FCT MINISTER, NYESON WIKE, EDUCATES ARISE TV CHANNEL ON ACCURATE NEWS REPORT The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Arise News Channel to prioritize accurate reporting and proper interpretation of news. During a ministerial media chat on Sunday evening with selected journalists, Wike addressed a reference by an Arise News correspondent to the Supreme Court’s …

WHY UPLOAD OF 2023 PRESIDENTIAL POLL FAILED – INEC Unanticipated system error was responsible for the glitch that affected upload of the Presidential election result on the INEC Result Viewing (IREV) during the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has explained. The Commission said a review of the system during the upload process showed that the system was …

TELECOM SUBSCRIBERS REJECT MINISTER’S 60% PROPOSED TARIFF HIKE The Association of Telephone, Cable TV, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria has rejected the proposed telecom tariff hike of 30 to 60 percent, put forward by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani. The advocacy group, representing over 220 million subscribers nationwide, argued that the minister’s statement contradicted an …

NLC FAULTS FRESH PETROL PRICE HIKE, SAYS FG INSENSITIVE The Nigeria Labour Congress has frowned on the recent hike in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, describing it as the height of insensitivity against the masses. Senior NLC officials disclosed this in separate interviews with our correspondents on Sunday, as oil marketers refuted being blamed for …

DESCRETION OF TEMPLE OF GOD: PROPHET SHOT DEAD DURING SUNDAY SERVICE A 54-year-old prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ’s Eagle Parish was shot and killed by gunmen during a Sunday service in the Odo Eran Idiroko area of Ogun State. The gunmen fired at the cleric while the service was in progress, before fleeing the scene. The police spokesperson …

EX-DELTA FIRST LADY DIES, GOVERNOR OBOREVWORI MOURNS Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has commiserated with the Ibru family of Agbarha-Otor in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state on the death of their wife, mother, and wife of former Governor Felix Ovuodoroye Ibru, Edna Ibru. According to information available on Saturday, the wife of the former governor died …

NIGERIA’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL POLITICIANS:HISTORICAL OVERVIEW Nigeria’s political landscape has been shaped by numerous figures whose actions have sparked significant debate and controversy. Below is a comprehensive overview of some of the most contentious politicians in Nigeria’s history, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Eyes Of Lagos reports, General Sani Abacha (1943–1998) Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s military head of state from 1993 to …