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THE political crisis in Rivers State, on Thursday, took a new turn as six commissioners in the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara resigned. The commissioners, who tendered their resignation were the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor (SAN); Commissioner for Works, Dr Des George-Kelly; Commissioner for Special …

AFTER months of consultation within and outside Edo State, immediate past minister of state for budget and national planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, announced on Tuesday his entry into the race for the Edo State governorship seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), thus putting an end …

A former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead. Newsextra24 learnt that Ezeife had his last breath at the age of 85 years. According to a statement released by his family, Ezeife died on Thursday around 6 pm. The statement reads, “On behalf of the Ezeife Dynasty of Igbo-Ukwu, I wish to …

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has begun considering the names on the list of prospective Nigerian Ambassadors to various countries worldwide. Speaking to The PUNCH, a high-ranking official in the nation’s foreign service stated that one of those being considered for the top diplomatic jobs is the Founder of Guaranty Trust …

THE Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has promised to back any candidate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) selects for the 2024 governorship election. During a PDP meeting in Abuja, Obaseki emphasized harmony with Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu, dispelling rumors of discord. The governor said, “There is no issue between me and …

On Wednesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the 25 open seats in the Rivers House of Assembly. Trojan News recalls that on Monday, 27 lawmakers who were believed to be allies to the state’s immediate past governor, Nyesom …

PROMINENT member and gubernatorial aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Dr. Dennis Osahon Aikoriogie has resigned his membership of the party, following what he described as a hijack of the party by money bags, undermining the democratic process. The reason behind his decision which sent shock waves …

AFTER months of consultation within and outside Edo State, immediate past minister of state for budget and national planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, announced on Tuesday his entry into the race for the Edo State governorship seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), thus putting an end …

VICE-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday in Abuja unveiled a blueprint for the reformation of Nigeria’s transportation sector. Shettima, represented by Special Adviser, General-Duties, to the President, Office of the Vice-President, Aliyu Modibbo, unveiled the blueprint at the 5th National Summit of Chartered Institute of Transport Administration, CIOTA. He said that …

EKITI State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has said his administration will in January 2024 introduce Land Use Charge for all developers in the state. The governor said the move is aimed at fast tracking the state’s development index and shoring up Internally Generated Revenue. The additional revenue, he said would help …