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• Orders IGP-MMU to police law enforcers The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has reiterated the steadfastness of his administration in its dedication to restoring a sense of order and responsibility to the nation’s highways and police operations. According to Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, recognizing the importance of safe and efficient …

Rivers United midfielder Austin Okejepha says the team will go all out for a win against Kano Pillars on Sunday. The encounter is billed for the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. “The game is very important for us,” Okejepha said in a short video interview posted on the club’s X handle. “We really need the points because the last game …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Friday it was still awaiting the court’s decision on the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated this in a Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, …

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate seeking a speedy consideration and confirmation of three new executive commissioners for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) he recently appointed. The President’s letter which was read on the floor of the Senate by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the resumed plenary on Tuesday, also requested the confirmation of the …

The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Tuesday, presented the 2024 budget proposal of N592.2 billion to the state’s House of Assembly for approval. In his address while presenting the appropriation bill, the governor said N100.9 billion was set aside as recurrent expenditure and N491.2 billion as capital spending in the document christened: “Budget of Renewed Economic Growth.” He said …

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Friday, condemned the killing of a Labour Party chieftain in the state, Zakari Maduka, and directed security agents to fish out the perpetrators. The 70-year-old, who was the LP Campaign Director in the last general election in Uturu, Isuikwuato local government area of the state, was beheaded by unknown persons in the area …

Former Flying Eagles striker Chukwubukem Charles Ikwuemesi is undergoing a routine medical before he completes a transfer to Serie A club Salernitana. The striker of Slovenian club NK Celje was previously close to signing for newly promoted Ligue 1 club Le Havre before the deal fell through. Negotiations were also at a very advanced stage for him to join Latvian …

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, handed over power to his Deputy Lucky Aiyedatiwa as he commenced another medical leave. This was contained in a statement issued by Akeredolu’s chief press secretary, Richard Olatunde. Olatunde said a formal letter regarding the medical leave and a notice formally transferring power to the deputy governor in line with the Nigerian …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited on Wednesday secured a $3 billion emergency crude repayment loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to stabilise the naira. The company confirmed the development in a terse statement in Abuja. Ripples Nigeria gathered that the loan would be repaid with crude oil at an interest rate of eight percent to 11 percent. …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” order instituted against members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) by the Federal Government. The federal government invoked the policy on August 1 following the strike by the doctors. NARD declared an indefinite strike on July 26 to protest the government’s failure to address its …