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LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Appoints New Directors

The management of LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc has announced the appointment of new directors. A notice sent to the Nigerian Security Exchange (NSE) on Monday, and signed by the bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Olumide Adedeji, said the appointments

March 24, 2025

Fubara Denies Links With Militants, Warns Against Fake Social Media Posts

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has refuted allegations linking him with militant groups, dismissing recent social media posts and videos as fake and malicious attempts to incite tension in the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson

March 24, 2025

UK Govt Plans To Cut Costs By 15%, Says Minister

UK finance minister Rachel Reeves said Sunday she plans to cut the costs of running government by 15 percent within four years, as she grapples with strained public finances. Her comments came ahead of her crucial Spring Statement on Wednesday when she

March 24, 2025

Gov Fubara Makes First Public Appearance After His Suspension

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has made his first public appearance since the declaration of a state of emergency in the state and his subsequent suspension from office. The governor was seen arriving for worship at the headquarters of Salvation Ministries in

March 24, 2025

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Dangote Sugar Refinery Appoints Yemisi Ayeni as Independent Non-Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Yemisi Ayeni as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The board formally approved her appointment on March 20, 2025. Mrs Ayeni brings extensive financial and leadership expertise to the

March 24, 2025

Army Destroys 19 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 12 in Niger Delta Crackdown

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6th Division have dismantled 19 illegal refineries, apprehended 12 suspects and recovered over 138,000 litres of stolen petroleum products during a joint week-long operation in the Niger Delta. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Col.

March 24, 2025

Polytechnic Students Applaud NYSC Inclusion of HND Graduates

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has lauded President Bola Tinubu for approving the inclusion of full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Describing the policy shift as a landmark in the pursuit of

March 24, 2025

Presidency Defends Rivers Emergency Rule Amid Widespread Criticism

The Presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, following sharp criticism from former President Goodluck Jonathan and Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka. While speaking at a colloquium in Abuja, Jonathan decried the suspension of Governor

March 23, 2025

Zoning Dispute, Atiku’s Ambition Stall Opposition Coalition Talks

Attempts to form a coalition intended to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 are facing critical setbacks due to zoning disagreements and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s potential candidacy. Sources close to the negotiations revealed that camps of key political figures including

March 23, 2025

NNPP Backs Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers, Urges Responsible Criticism

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State—describing the move as a responsible act aimed at protecting lives and property in the midst of escalating political turmoil. The NNPP National

March 23, 2025

Rivers Sole Administrator Promises To Complete Assembly Complex

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has urged the contractor handling the State Assembly Complex project to speed up work and deliver it as agreed in the contract agreement. The administrator gave the charge when he inspected the ongoing reconstruction

March 22, 2025

Fubara’s Support Group Welcomes Rivers Sole Administrator

The Simplified Movement Worldwide, a major grassroots mobilisation group for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has welcomed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) as the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State under the Emergency Rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. In a

March 22, 2025

FG, States, LGs Share ₦1.7tn FAAC Revenue In February

The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in February 2025 shared about N1.7 trillion in revenue between the federal, state, and local governments. A statement by the Director (Press and Public Relations), Bawa Mokwa on Saturday, said a total sum of N1.678 trillion

March 22, 2025

Osun Government Imposes 24-Hour Curfew as Communal Clashes Spread

Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun communities following the escalation of communal clashes in Osun State. The violence initially erupted between Ifon and Ilob, spreading to Erin Osun on Saturday—displacing many residents. Numerous displaced

March 22, 2025

Trump Administration Revokes Legal Status of Over 500,000 Migrants from Four Nations

President Trump’s administration has announced the revocation of temporary legal status for approximately 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela—a move which marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy. Set to take effect on April 24, 2025, the decision dismantles

March 22, 2025

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