THE Technical Sub-Committee on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira initiative has said the crude-for-naira policy of the federal government will continue. Newsextra24 reports that the Sub-Committee reached the conclusion on Tuesday, after its meeting to review progress and address ongoing implementation matters. The meeting was attended by the …
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THE Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has announced the appointment of Michael Odey as the new Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The appointment was contained in a Special Government Announcement issued on Wednesday morning by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika. Newsextra24 reports …
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RIVERS State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. Newsextra24 reports that this is coming despite a Federal High Court order which restrained him from appointing administrators to oversea the affairs of the local government councils. …
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MORE than 500 foreign students have had their US visas revoked in recent weeks, as Donald Trump’s administration doubles down on its crackdown on universities. Nafsa, a network of universities and individuals engaged in international education and exchanges, told the Financial Times on Tuesday it had identified 500 visa revocations …
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THE sole aspirant, Jude Ezenwafor, has secured the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ticket for the Anambra governorship election. Newsextra24 reports that the PDP governorship primary was held on Tuesday at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre in Awka, the state capital. Chairman of the state governorship election congress committee, …
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RIVERS State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) has appointed administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika disclosed this in a Special Government Announcement issued on Wednesday morning. Although the details of the new appointees were not mentioned, …
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FAMOUS Afrobeat singer, Davido, has officially announced his white wedding date with Chioma. He made the announcement ten months after their traditional marriage. Newsextra24 reports that the couple traditionally tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony in June 2024, at Eko Hotels, Lagos. However, the singer in his latest interview …
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TWO persons, Eze Daniel and Eze Goodluck, were on Wednesday, arraigned before an Ota Magistrates’ Court, Ogun, over alleged assault and breach of peace. Daniel, 23, and Goodluck, 18, whose addresses were not given, are facing a three-count charge of breach of peace, conspiracy and assault. The Prosecutor, Insp E.O. …
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THE Labour Party candidate in the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election, Chief George Muoghalu, has promised to involve all leaders of the party in his efforts to win the election. This is contained in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora Ifoh, on Wednesday in Abuja. …
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Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the immediate release of N3.8 billion to the State Pension Bureau for the payment of gratuities, death benefits, and accrued pension rights under the contributory pension scheme. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibraheem …
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