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#ENDBADGOVERNANCE: Tinubu Orders Release of Detained Minors Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all the minors arrested by the Nigerian Police during the recent nationwide EndBadGovernance protest. Briefing State House correspondents on the directive, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Muhammad Idris, said the President’s directive was without prejudice to legal process. He said …

Human Rights Radio Shuts Down To Protest Minor’s Right Abuja’s Human Rights Radio has gone off-air to protest the recent detention of minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, station owner Ahmed Isah announced Monday. Isah, who typically hosts the popular “Berekete Family” breakfast show, ordered the shutdown after learning of the children’s treatment following their arraignment on Friday, sparking outrage …

At the ongoing Ondo Governorship election debate, the Governorship candidate of PDP Mr. Agboola Ajayi has agreed to be a good security advisor to the Governor His Excellency Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Meanwhile Governor Aiyedatiwa has appeal to his opponent to stop sponsoring wrong attack on the government of the people  

Tinubu’s Ministerial Picks Pass Senate Scrutin By Mercy Adewunmi   The Upper House of the Nigerian Senate has given the green light to President Bola Tinubu’s selection of seven ministerial nominees following a thorough vetting process last week. Following a recent cabinet reshuffle orchestrated by President Tinubu, which saw a reorganization of ministerial positions, the nominees underwent rigorous screening by …

EU Supports Dialogue On Increasing Women’s Participation And Representation In Governance By Saheed Badmus   In its continued efforts to enhance women’s political participation in Nigeria, the European Union (EU), on Monday, supported a key dialogue focused on women’s inclusion and representation in governance. The dialogue, held in Abuja and organised by the 10th House of Representatives in collaboration with …

Reps Committee Unhappy Over State Of Abuja-Kaduna Highway By Saheed Badmus   The Nigerian House of Representatives adhoc committee to oversee the progress and implementation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road project has expressed displeasure with the state of the Kaduna-Abuja axis of the road occasioned by the contractor’s  slow pace of work. The committee vowed that it would work to ensure …

Outpouring Of Grief As Friends Mourn, Celebrate Dorgu’s Impactful Life   It was a solemn and mournful moment as friends and associates gathered in Yenogoa, the Bayelsa capital city on 25th and 26th of October 2024, to grief and celebrate the endearing legacies of Engr. Charles Dorgu, during a Service of Songs organised in his honour. Dorgu, an industrious and …

Bayelsa Deputy Gov Ewhrudjakpo Counsels Young Couples To Build Marital Unions on Faith   Newly married couples have again been advised to build their marriages on faithfulness, love, as well as mutual trust and respect for each other. The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the advice in Yenagoa, at the weekend, during the traditional marriage ceremony …

Portharcourt Helicopter Accident: 3 Bodies Recovered By Shalom Oludele Three bodies have so far been recovered as a helicopter engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, to transport personnel to its Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) facility, NUIMS ANTAN, crashed near Portharcourt, Rivers State. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Odutayo Oluseyi, confirmed the …

President Tinubu and FEC Scrap Niger Delta, Sports Development Ministries. By Shalom Oludele   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council have announced the scrapping of both the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. A new Ministry of Regional Development will be established to oversee all regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission, …