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CHAIRMAN, ENUGU STATE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD, GOC AJAH, REMOVED The Chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Dr. G.O.C. Ajah, mni,  has been removed from his position. This was disclosed by Dr. Ajah himself during a briefing with his staff at the ENSUBEB office on Monday, July 15, 2024. Ajah, who was a former Secretary to …

BREAKING: PRO-WIKE ASSEMBLY SHUTS DOWN ALL RIVERS EXPENDITURES BY GOV FUBARA The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has shut down all expenditures of the Rivers state governor until Governor Siminalayi Fubara presents his budget before the House. This follows a seven-day ultimatum given to the governor by the House on Monday last week to present his budget before …

TENSION IN RIVERS AS PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS’ DEADLINE TO FUBARA EXPIRES TODAY There is growing tension in Rivers State as the ultimatum issued to Governor Siminalayi Fubara by the pro-Nyesom Wike lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule expires today. The Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly had issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Fubara to resubmit the 2024 budget of the state. As …

APPREHENSION, PANIC OVER PLANNED NATIONWIDE PROTEST, POLICE ON RED ALERT The imminent nationwide protest has sent shockwaves through government officials, causing widespread panic and alarm. The planned demonstration, expected to draw a significant number of citizens, has ignited fear and apprehension among those in power. With demands for better governance, transparency, and accountability looming large, the protest represents a formidable …

EFCC GOES COLD AS SUSPENDED MINISTER, BETTA EDU, STAGES COMEBACK The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have gone cold six months after investigating embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu on corruption allegations, as speculation emerges about her comeback. The embattled minister, who is officially suspended, appears to have been let off the hook …

OMBUDSMAN WRITES DAILY TRUST, ASKS RESPONSE ON ITS SAMOA REPORT The National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the Ombudsman, has written to Daily Trust, requesting a response to the federal government’s formal complaint on the newspaper’s report on the Samoa deal. In a letter dated July 12 and signed by Feyi Smith, the interim secretary of the commission, …

ECONOMISTS PROJECT HIGHER INFLATION AHEAD OF NBS REPORT Ahead of the release of the National Bureau of Statistics report on the country’s inflation for June 2024, some economic watchers have projected that inflation would maintain its upward movement but at a slower pace as seen in recent months. Inflation had reached a 28-year high in May at 33.95 per cent, …

SUPREME COURT BLOCKS 462 LGCS IN 22 STATES FROM FEDERAL ALLOCATION In a historic decision, the Supreme Court has decided that 462 LGAs in 22 states will not be eligible to receive funds from the Federation Account until new leaders are elected. Among the states that will be profoundly impacted by this judgement are Rivers, Anambra, Imo, Kwara, Zamfara, Yobe, …

WHY WE REDUCED OUR INVESTMENT IN DANGOTE REFINERY – NNPCThe National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reacted to reports that its stake in Dangote refinery reduced from 20% to 7.2%.On Sunday, the Chief Executive officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote in a press conference in Lagos revealed that NNPC’s 20% stake in the company’s refinery had dropped to 7.2%.He added that …

DANGOTE REFINERY TO ROLL OUT PETROL IN AUGUST,  RESOLVES CRUDE SUPPLY ISSUES President of the Dangote Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says the refinery is now set to roll out its petrol from August 2024, having resolved its crude oil supply issues through the help of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the federal government. Dangote told senior journalists …