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The Rivers State Government has justified the demolition of the State House of Assembly complex, saying the facility was no longer safe for the lawmakers as a result of an explosion that rocked the Assembly complex in October. Ripples Nigeria had on Wednesday, reported the demolition of the complex located along Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, on the orders of State …

An entire class of schoolchildren was killed in the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Morocco last week, officials have reported. According to emergency officials, the 32 children were among the over 3,000 people killed by the earthquake of September 8 which was the strongest quake ever recorded in the North African country in over 60 years. The school, according to …

Succour has come the way of ailing Nollywood actor John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu after the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation offered to cover his medical bills. The good news was made known to the delight of many in a statement shared on the foundation’s official Facebook page on Friday. The statement revealed that the foundation promptly paid off …

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, unveiled the portfolios of his ministers, with the North getting no fewer than 25 positions. Ten ministers were appointed from the North-West, seven from the North-East, while eight ministers were named from the North-Central. The North got Justice, Education, Defence, Health, Environment, Water Resources, Budget and National Planning, Police Affairs, Interior, Housing, …

Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North in the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole, and a member of the Senate Committee on Trade, on Tuesday, descended heavily on Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Doris Nkiruka-Anite Uzoka, for not knowing the existence of trade data relevant to the ministry. The Minister, while defending her ministry’s 2024 Budget estimates before …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu After weeks of speculations on who gets what, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wednesday, announced portfolios for the newly appointed ministers after successful screening and confirmation by the Senate. The list was released to State House correspondents by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, following a directive by the president to that effect. Top on the list is …

The Nigerian currency, naira continued its appreciation against the United States dollar on Wednesday as it ended at N850 per dollar at the close of trading. Ripples Nigeria had reported that the Nigerian currency appreciated on Tuesday, ending the day at N915 per dollar 24 hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria announced that it was intervening with some measures …

Niger state Deputy Governor Comrade Yakubu Garba (middle) representing the governor, Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change Yakubu Kolo (right) and Chairman House of Representatives press corps, Grace Ike, during the opening ceremony of 2023 Retreat for House of Representatives press “Role of the Media in Mainstreaming Climate Change Policies” in Minna, Niger state.Photo: Ayuba Raji Governor of Niger state, …

Amid the declining crude production recorded in November 2023, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed optimism that Nigeria can achieve crude oil production of up to 2 million barrels per day (bpd) and exceed the 2024 target of 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd). Lokpobiri expressed this optimism during a stakeholder interactive session on …

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Tinubu approves release of varsity lecturers’ four months withheld salaries President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of four out of eight months withheld salaries of members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).Read more 2. Oil alone can’t make Nigeria rich, Sanusi says, proffers solutions to …