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Fubara Orders Heads of Administration to take Charge of LGAs Amidst Tension

Governor Similanayi Fubara has directed Heads of Local Government Administration to take charge of the 23 local government areas of the State. The directive came Tuesday, in a state-wide broadcast as the three-year tenure of the immediate past local government chairmen elapsed. However, the affected council chairmen have reportedly vowed they would not vacate office,…

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UBEC Urges Financial Officers to Ensure Accountability

The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has emphasised the importance of financial officers in State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) resisting pressure and maintaining accountability in the management of funds allocated for the Universal Basic Education (UBE) program. Speaking in Abuja, on Monday at a training session for Accountants…

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Matawalle and National Security Reengineering

By Suleiman Abbah The announcement made by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, regarding the recruitment of 1,486 personnel by the Nigeria Navy to enhance internal security operations in the Niger Delta, is a clear indication that the Nigerian security system is undergoing a significant reengineering process. This move announed by Matawalle…

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Tariff Hike Controversy: Rage, Knocks, Disagreement across Divides, as FG Insists on Increased Charges

Apparently, the hike in electricity tariffs announced by the Federal government was the dominant issue in nearly all forum of discussion among Nigerians and even those in the Diaspora. However, knocks, anger have followed the Nigerian Electricity Distribution Company’s (NERC) electricity tariff hike for Band A users, consumers who enjoy at least 20 hours of…

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