6 d. ago Ijaw Youths Condemn Rivers Administrator’s ‘Dictatorial’ Actions

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has strongly criticised the Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, over his recent decision to suspend statutory commissions and boards in the state, calling for an immediate reversal of the move. In a statement yesterday, the IYC’s secretary-general, Maobuoye Nangi Obu, accused the administrator of undermining […]

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7 d. ago Natasha Recall: Electoral College Tasks INEC On Transparency

The Nigerian Electoral College has requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guarantee that the recall procedure for the suspended senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, follows the established guidelines. INEC had communicated the commencement of the process in a letter to the Kogi Central Senator, Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday. “Pursuant to Section 69 of […]

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8 d. ago BREAKING: Rivers sole administrator suspends political appointees, office holders

Tribune Online BREAKING: Rivers sole administrator suspends political appointees, office holders The directive which affects the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), the Chief of Staff, all commissioners, and chairpersons, also include members of boards, agencies, commissions, and ... BREAKING: Rivers sole administrator suspends political appointees, office holders Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Hours After Suspending 3 Commissioners, Gov Nwifuru Sacks 2 Aides

Less than 24 hours after suspending three commissioners for absenteeism, Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has approved the dismissal of 2 other aides over gross misconduct. The dismissed aides include the Special Assistant to the Governor on Airport Security, Mr. Nnannna Nwangele and his Senior Special Assistant on Security (Ebonyi North), Mr. Felix Okemini. RELATED: […]

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2 w. ago UPDATED: Ebonyi gov suspends three commissioners for absenteeism, sacks aides

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended three commissioners in his cabinet for absenteeism. The affected commissioners are Solomon Azi (Grants and Donor Agencies), Victor Chukwu (Environment), and Ikeuwa Omebe (Rural Development). The commissioners were suspended for one month for being absent without any permission during the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday. The Read More

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2 w. ago Ebonyi: Nwifuru suspends three commissioners for skipping exco meeting

Tribune Online Ebonyi: Nwifuru suspends three commissioners for skipping exco meeting Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has suspended three commissioners for one month due to their unexcused absence during the state executive council meeting held on Monday. Ebonyi: Nwifuru suspends three commissioners for skipping exco meeting Tribune Online

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2 w. ago EFCC arrests suspended Edo official “Ebo Stone” for naira abuse

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, arrested the suspended coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team, Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, for alleged naira abuse. The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement on Monday. He Read More

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3 w. ago ICPC arraigns suspended REA ED, one other over N15m contract fraud

Tribune Online ICPC arraigns suspended REA ED, one other over N15m contract fraud The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mr Netufo Olaniyi Alaba, the suspended Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Mr Hassan Arivi Saddiq, Managing Director of Hassino Group Limited, for their alleged involvement in a ₦15 million contract fraud. ICPC arraigns suspended REA ED, one other over N15m contract fraud Tribune Online

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