Author: statereporter
Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced the squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. The squad includes familiar faces like Captain William Ekong, in-form winger Moses Simon, midfielder Alex Iwobi, Atalanta star Ademola Lookman and Sevilla’s Chidera Ejuke. The absence of Victor Osimhen due to injury and the return of defender Bright Osayi-Samuel are notable talking points from the squad list, which was announced earlier yesterday, October 5. The squad will face Libya in home-and-away fixtures, with the first match scheduled at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, on Friday, 11th October…
The Action Peoples Party, (APP) has achieved a significant victory in the Rivers State local government election, securing 22 out of 23 chairmanship positions. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, announced this outcome in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The results for the Etche Local Government Area and the 319 councillorship positions are yet to be declared as the collation process is ongoing. The election, involving 6,866 units and 18 political parties, was commended for its smooth, safe, free, fair, credible, and transparent process. Justice Adolphus Enebeli said the winners of the…
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has hinted at the possibility of serving as the deputy to his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, in the upcoming 2027 elections. In a trending video clip on the X microblogging platform, the former governor of Kano State, speaking in Hausa, expressed his willingness to consider the deputy position if certain conditions are met. Kwankwaso asserted that he believes he is politically more significant than Obi but indicated a readiness to engage in meaningful discussions with the LP leader to establish a potential agreement.…
There appears to be selective payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage by the Federal Government, which has triggered fresh tension among federal public workers, as most of those yet to be paid have decried the development. According to some staff of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, who haven’t seen any addition to their salaries, this is the height of insensitivity on the part of the government whose policies brought hardship and hunger. This category includes workers of federal universities. But sources in the Accountant-General’s and Budget Office painted different pictures of the situation on the ground last night. While…
The Ondo State Government has ordered evacuation from areas affected by severe flooding in Ondo town. The flood, which occurred after heavy rainfall on Friday, caused extensive damage to properties in several parts of the town, including Itanla, Oka, Odo Ijomu, Bethlehem, and the Akure-Ondo Expressway. Many houses and vehicles were submerged, forcing residents to leave their homes. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported. In response to the situation, the state government has initiated evacuation efforts and rapid response measures to prevent further damage. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Oyeniyi Oseni, stated that necessary steps are being taken to prevent…
The Kaduna State Government has refuted claims that it borrowed N36 billion in the past six months, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement released by the Commissioner of Planning and Budget, Mukhtar Ahmed, the government clarified that it has not taken any new loans under the administration of Governor Uba Sani. Instead, the state is grappling with the repayment of loans inherited from the previous administration, which has been compounded by the massive devaluation of the Naira. The statement explained that the loan commitments, including World Bank programs such as AGILE, SURWASH, and ACReSAL, were agreed…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has denied reports suggesting that he discouraged Christians from paying tithes. The cleric clarified the controversy during the church’s October Holy Ghost Service on Saturday at the Redemption City along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. Pastor Adeboye addressed the misunderstanding that arose after he previously apologized for a past statement where he said that those who do not pay tithe would not make it to heaven. He expressed surprise at how quickly false reports circulated online, claiming he had asked Christians to stop paying tithes. “The…
Voting has officially commenced in the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State for the Local Government Council Elections. The electoral process began at 8:30 am at Unit 3, 025, Ward 4, NlMgbueto Community, as electoral officers arrived to facilitate the voting. As of the latest updates, the voting process has been peaceful, with no police or security operatives in sight, creating an environment of calm during the elections. Omenihu Jackson, the Councillorship Candidate for the Action Peoples Party (APP), expressed satisfaction with the electoral process after casting his vote. He stated, “The election has been peaceful. People are conducting…
There is currently tension in Rivers State as individuals suspected of arson reportedly detonated explosives at the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday morning. State reporters has revealed that the APC is the principal opposition political party in Rivers State. The state is preparing to hold its local government elections today, Saturday, October 5. However, just a few hours before the exercise, the secretariat of the APC located in Port Harcourt was reportedly attacked. According to Leadership, video clips obtained online indicate that the incident, believed to involve dynamite, caused damage to the main gate and…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to help with the arrest of two Nigerian fugitives wanted over healthcare fraud in the United States, Statereporters gathered. Babatunde Shodiya and Yinka Jamiu were on September 25 indicted by a grand jury at the U.S. District Court of Minnesota over a scheme that saw healthcare providers lose $13 million between October 2020 and 2024. “The U.S. officials have reached out to us and they said the suspects are hiding in the country. We have an obligation to honour the request of our U.S. counterparts…