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Governor Fubara swears in the chairmen of the river protection committee Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has been sworn in as the new interim chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. They took the oath of office on Wednesday 19 June at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, under conditions of maximum security. …

Thailand approves same-sex marriage in landmark law Thailand has become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote. The upper house of the Senate approved with 130 votes in favor, 4 against and 18 abstentions the changes to the marriage law that allows same-sex couples to marry. The new legislation will now go to …

Fubara orders the audit of 23 LGA accounts in the last 3 years Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the State Auditor General to begin auditing the accounts of the 23 local government areas for the last three years. As they swore in chairmen of the Local Government Areas Care Committee on Wednesday, June 19, the governor said the …

Amusan wins the fourth national title. World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, clinched her fourth Nigerian title at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria national trials at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin-City on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. She reached the finish line with a time of 12.78 ahead of Adaobi Tabugbo, second in 13.33. The …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to refrain from storing cooked food in the refrigerator for more than three days. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued the warning when he spoke at the 2024 World Food Security Day with the theme: “Food Security: Preparing for the Unexpected”. According to …

Euro 2024: Why I included Ronaldo in the Portugal squad – Martinez According to Martinez, the 39-year-old deserves to be at the tournament. He also insisted that all players were selected on merit. Ronaldo scored 44 goals in all competitions last season, having finished second top scorer in all of Euro 2024 qualifiers. “Cristiano is in the national team on …

Aston Villa are eyeing homegrown player Iheanacho as a potential replacement for the Chelsea target Aston Villa are reportedly monitoring the situation of Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho. The Manchester City youth product has less than two weeks until his contract at Leicester City expires and will be available on a free transfer from 1 July 2024. Iheanacho has decided …

Nigerians not interested in political statements, earn minimum wage of N100,000 – Idam tells Tinubu A human rights activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, has said President Bola Tinubu has not shown enough concern for the welfare of Nigerian workers, stressing that the minimum wage should be 100,000 naira. Idam said to offer 62,000 naira as evidenced by the new national minimum …

Sabinus Arouses Mixed Feelings As It Launches Digital Currency Popular content creator, Sabinus launches its first digital currency, Sabicoin, making it the second to make such moves in the last month. Recall that Afrobeat singer Davido Adeleke launched his token, $Davido a few weeks ago, sparking a explosion due to the losses suffered by some fans.

NDLEA raids Lagos warehouse, seizes $4.7 billion cocaine, methamphetamine, arrests brothers in Aba The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that its special operations unit has busted a cartel controlled by a drug baron, 49-year-old Kelechi Monday Nwaobasi, and his elder sister, 50-year-old Mrs Chinwe Rose Nwaobasi. The NDLEA said the development followed the arrest of the suspects’ …