Author: Alex Enemanna
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COVID-19 protocol violators in Rivers to pay N100m fine — Wike
Violators of Covid-19 protocols during marriages and burials in Rivers state are now liable to a fine of one hundred million naira (N100,000,000) according to new guidelines and penalties stipulated by the state government. The latest fiat was the outcome of Friday’s Emergency Executive Council Meeting in which the Rivers State Government also approved reopening…
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Gbajabiamila salutes Sanwo-Olu over 377 road projects, N5bn COVID-19 support fund
The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, for flagging off 377 roads and power projects across all wards of the state. Gbajabiamila in a press statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Lanre Lasisi, also lauded Sanwo-Olu’s launching of…
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Man rapes friend’s 7-year old deaf and dumb daughter
A 46-year-old man, Ifeanyi Atogu has been arrested for allegedly raping a deaf and dumb 7-year old girl in Ofenta Nsugbe in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect reportedly lured the victim said to be the friend’s daughter to his room where he had unlawful carnal knowledge with her. The suspect…
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Reps silent on cost of chamber’s electronic system
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday, inspected the new facilities installed in the chamber to reconfigure the system from analogue to digital. Gbajabiamila, who was guided by his aides to test the gadgets, was accompanied by the Chairman, House Committee on Services, Wale Raji; Chairman, House Committee on Media and…
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Ehanire commissions infectious disease centre in Abuja
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire on Friday commissioned and handed over the Infectious Disease Centre situated at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital in what he called ‘a significant step towards strengthening our capacity to manage infectious diseases and respond to outbreaks in Nigeria.’ Commissioning the project, the Minister stated that it commenced over a…
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I never funded Obaseki’s re-election — Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has denied insinuations he bankrolled the victory of Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki, who was re-elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last Saturday. Wike, who served as chairman of the PDP Campaign Council for the election, said Obaseki had enough fund to sponsor his election. He spoke on…
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Delta moves to end open defecation
Delta State Government has restated its resolve to key into the Federal Government’s plan to end open defecation across the country by the year 2025. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Martins Okonta stated this during the opening ceremony of a one-day sensitization workshop of stakeholders on Clean Nigeria Campaign, CNC-“Use the toilet”, held…
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House of Reps adopts E-sittings, voting
The 9th House of Representatives, in fulfilment of its Legislative Agenda, has installed an electronic system for all of its proceedings. The House will, on resumption next week, discard voice voting and drop its reference to hard copies of instruments of legislation. The Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Benjamin…
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APC reverses Fayemi’s suspension
The National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress has nullified the suspension of Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, noting that it was yet to receive any communication to this effect. This was contained in a statement titled, “Disclaimer: Governor Kayode Fayemi, Other Purported ‘Suspensions’ a Nullity – APC”, signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary…
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Lokoja tanker inferno collective loss to humanity — Olowodola
An APC leader and Kogi philanthropist, Elder Benjamin Olowodola has expressed sadness over the death of over 20 people on Wednesday following a tanker explosion in Felele axis of Lokoja. Olowodola while describing the incident as a national carnage observed that it is a collective loss to humanity. The APC leader in a statement on…