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Senator opposed to emergency rule in Rivers bickers with Akpabio, walks out of chamber

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Bayelsa West senator, Seriake Dickson, walked out of the Senate chamber shortly before the state of emergency in Rivers State was approved by the upper chamber on Thursday. T... Read More


Nigeria Customs earmarks 4% of wage bill to fund CSR initiative

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative dubbed 'Customs Cares', pledging long-term support for education, healthcare, env... Read More


MOFI secures N250 billion to tackle Nigeria's housing finance gap

Nigeria, March 20 -- The Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) has raised N250 billion in a pilot fundraising round, attracting strong private sector participation in a ... Read More


'Assault on Democracy': CSOs tackle Tinubu over suspension of Fubara, Rivers lawmakers

Nigeria, March 20 -- A group, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency and suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. ... Read More


dRPC, partners to launch book reviewing advocacy communication and social change

Nigeria, March 20 -- A group of scholars and development practitioners from across the African continent is set to launch a book about communications and social change on the continent. The book, tit... Read More


Okpebholo disassociates self from South-South Governors' Forum position on emergency rule in Rivers

Nigeria, March 20 -- Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has disassociated himself from the South-South Governors' Forum's rejection of the emergency rule in Rivers. Because of the protracted poli... Read More


Why Mohbad's brother, Adura, was arrested - Actor Yomi Fabiyi

Nigeria, March 20 -- Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has revealed why Adura, Mohbad's younger brother, was arrested on Wednesday. PREMIUM TIMES obtained a viral video of Mohbad's mother, Abosede Olumiyi,... Read More


Ibok-Ete arrives Rivers Govt House, takes over as sole administrator

Nigeria, March 20 -- Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice admiral and former chief of naval staff, has taken over as sole administrator of Rivers State. Mr Ibas arrived at Port Harcourt, the state capital, ... Read More


Court rejects EFCC's request to call more witnesses, file fresh proof of evidence against Emefiele

Nigeria, March 20 -- The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Abuja, has rejected the additional proof of evidence brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to bo... Read More


Has 2Baba secretly married Natasha?

Nigeria, March 20 -- Speculation is growing about a possible secret marriage between music star Innocent '2Baba' Idibia and Natasha Osawuru, Deputy Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. ... Read More