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STATE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR SIMINALAYI FUBARA GSSRS ON RIVERS STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR 5TH OCTOBER 2024. My dear people of Rivers State Following the expiration of the three-year tenure of the Chairmen and Councilors of the 23 Local Government Councils on the 17th of June 2023, I lawfully instituted Caretaker Committees to temporarily administer the 23 Local Government Areas pending when the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) would conduct the Local Government Elections in the State. 2. However, to entrench sustainable democracy and good governance in the country’s local government system, the Supreme Court of…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has appointed Kunle Adedeji as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the retirement of Demola Sogunle, the company announced on Wednesday. Sogunle, who has served Stanbic IBTC for nearly 35 years, will retire on October 31, 2024. The announcement, signed by Chidi Okezie, the company secretary, praised Sogunle for his remarkable contributions to the growth of Stanbic IBTC Group. “After almost 35 years of dedicated service, Dr. Sogunle has made significant impact on Stanbic IBTC as a Group, guiding the organisation through numerous challenges and achievements,” the statement read. “The Board of Directors extends its…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has again failed to begin fuel production at the Port Harcourt refinery in Rivers State. This is despite the refinery failing to commence operations after about six postponements as of August 2024. The PUNCH observed that promises made to Nigerians by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and NNPC about the refinery have continued to hit brick walls. After the failure of the early August promise, the Chief Financial Officer of the NNPC, Umar Ajiya, said the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations in September 2024. Speaking to journalists in August, Ajiya had said…
The Federal Government has made moves towards reducing hunger among Nigerians with the expansion of its subsidized rice program to Lagos, Kano, and Borno states. The initiative aims to provide relief to citizens amid soaring market prices. The government is providing 30,000 metric tonnes of rice, equivalent to approximately 1,000 trucks carrying 600 bags each, at a subsidized price of N40,000 per 50kg bag. This is lower than the current market price of N90,000 to N100,000 per 50kg bag. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, announced the launch of the subsidized rice program in Abuja early in September.…
The National Bureau of Statistics has stated that Nigeria recorded a reduction in petrol importation following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023. It also said the total of fuel imports reduced to 20.30 billion litres in 2023 from the 23.54 billion litres recorded in 2022, showing a decrease of 13.77 per cent year-on-year. It disclosed this in the latest petroleum products distribution statistics released by the agency on Tuesday, as it noted that petrol imports dropped by 3.58 billion litres in the second half of 2023 compared to the year’s first half. It said…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has strongly denied allegations of financial misappropriation during his tenure, vowing to swear by the Quran to prove his innocence. El-Rufai made the declaration during a Hausa program aired on Freedom Radio in Kaduna on Tuesday. He refuted claims that his administration embezzled ₦423 billion, as reported by the Kaduna State House of Assembly, and reiterated that his entry into politics was motivated by a desire to serve the public, not enrich himself. “I did not join politics to steal money or enrich myself. I was satisfied with what I had before becoming governor,”…
A former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will take over power from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2027. Ortom stated this during a courtesy visit from members of G14 at his Makurdi residence located at Judges Quarters along Gboko Road. He charged the group to work harder to ensure that the party in the state bounced back stronger. The former governor appealed to the members to put behind them the crisis that denied the party victory in the 2023 election in the state. The G14 comprises elders of the…
A notorious figure associated with terrorism activities, Bello Turji, has accused both the current Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, now the Minister of State for Defence, of politicizing the state’s insecurity issues. Turji, who is believed to have fled Zamfara following intensified military actions against terrorist groups, shared these accusations in a newly released video. In the video, Turji, seated on a brand-new motorcycle and armed, sets conditions for restoring peace in Zamfara. He demanded that security forces and vigilante groups cease their attacks and killings of Fulanis in the state and other areas.…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed claims that he misappropriated over N423 billion during his eight-year tenure. Speaking on a Hausa program aired on Freedom Radio, El-Rufai emphasized that he joined politics to serve the people, not to enrich himself. He expressed contentment with his financial status even before assuming the governorship. El-Rufai, alongside his allies, maintains that the allegations brought against him by the Kaduna State House of Assembly are politically motivated. He further stated his willingness to swear on the Quran if other past and present state leaders would do the same, to prove he never…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inspects the guard of honour at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa as part of the activities to Commemoration of the 64th Independence Anniversary Celebrations of the Federal Republic of Nigeria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qW5Im8lC9U