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20Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Fubara: The End of Beginning

By Dr. Oni Gbolabo According to Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the UK during the WW2, after the Allied Forces had chased Hitler out of all occupied territories he said "this is the beginning of the end, and there shall be no end until the end of the beginning" Fubara began the beginning by signing a pact with a godfather, which is not known to Nigeria Constitution. It is their personal agreement nothing concerns the constitution with their agreement. In order for the Godfather to consolidate his grip on the state government he sponsored 27 Assembly members and they won and became loyal. Fubara too won and wanted to be governor as the law empowered him to be, but the Godfather brought his own law through his 27 loyal boys. Wike is not known to the state law so ...

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19Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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PHRC MD Debunks Attack On Port Harcourt Refinery

Contrary to speculation, there was no attack on the Port Harcourt refinery early Wednesday morning, according to sources. Sharpedgenews.com gathered that the black smoke seen emanating from the facility was attributed to standard industrial operations, officials confirmed. Ibrahim Monday Onoja, Managing Director of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC), informed NNPC Limited management that no violent incident occurred at the refinery, which recently resumed operations. The clarification comes amid concerns sparked by the visible smoke, which had fueled rumors of an attack.

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19Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Tensions Rise In Ondo: Protesters Storm Governor’s Office Over Farmer Killings

Hundreds of protesters on Wednesday morning stormed the Alagbaka office of the Ondo State governor protesting over the killing of another five farmers by armed herdsmen. The farmers were said to be shot dead during the invasion of armed men at Aba Oyinbo in Akure North local government area of Ondo state. The protesters who blocked the road leading to the governor’s office threatened to shut out the state if the state government failed to address the insecurity in the state. They expressed displeasure and anger over the seemingly lackadaisical attitude of the governor, Aiyedatiwa to the incessant killing of farmers in the state by the armed herdsmen They stated that the state government has failed to address the incessant killings, kidnapping and other criminal activities, say...

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19Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATE CONFIRMED NWAHUECHE AS SUBSTANTIAL CGC

By Marian Okpe- Abuja The Senate has on Wednesday confirmed CG Sylvester Ndidi Nwahueche as the substantial CG Nigerian Correctional Service. The confirmation was done after he able to convinced that Senate that he is capable of fitting in to the position. Expatiating the calculation, he said the development represents a 2.73 per cent increase or addition of 98 prisoners within six months. The Acting Controller-General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, gave the figure when he appeared for screening before the Senate Committee on Interior, chaired by Senator Adams Oshiomhole. National Assembly Reports reveal that NCoS also sought strategic collaboration with the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services; Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent Corrupt Practices a...

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18Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Why I declared state of emergency in Rivers – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu, in a national broadcast on Tuesday, said he declared a statement of emergency in Rivers because he felt greatly disturbed by the political crisis in the state."Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis."With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought and worked for over the years, can thrive in a way that will redound to the benefit of the good people of the state," he said.The President said the state had been at a standstill since the crisis started, with the good people of the state not being able to have access to the dividends of democracy.Accordi...

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18Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Breaking News: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers

...Suspends Governor Fubara, House of Assembly Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday 18 March 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought and worked for over the years, can thrive in a way that will redound to the benefit of the good people of the state. The state has been at a standstill...

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18Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigeria seeks regional collaboration on migration governance

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Nigeria has advocated for regional collaboration and coherent policy to enhance migration governance and sustainable solutions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria is the Chair of the Rabat Process, a key Euro-African dialogue on migration and development. The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja. Ahmed disclosed this at the virtual meeting of the Steering Committee of the Rabat Process. He said that Nigeria would strengthen migration governance and ensure that migration contributes positively to national and regional development. “The country’s leadership aims to enhance cooperation between African and Europea...

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17Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Nigerians Are Frustrated’ — TUC Backs NYSC Member ‘Threatened’ For Criticising Tinubu

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has backed Ushie Uguamaye aka Raye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, who claimed to have received threats for criticising President Bola Tinubu. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Festus Osifo, TUC president, said Raye spoke out of frustration. He also advised citizens not to go overboard with their criticisms. Government has to develop the resilience to understand that people are frustrated, hungry and tired. So, if they decide to vent, I strongly believe that the government should not personalise it and go after such individuals,” he said. Imagine a young lady carrying out her NYSC function, what does she really have to do to bring down the government? So, it is about personal frustration that she has air...

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17Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Day Top Political, Islamic Leaders Converged At Watershed Ibadan For Oyedele Hakeem Alao’s Ramadan Lecture

In a display of unity and religious harmony, prominent Nigerians gathered at the Watershed Event Centre in Ibadan for the Ramadan lecture hosted by Engineer Oyedele Hakeem Alao, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. The event, which took place on March 15, 2025, was chaired by Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, and featured a distinguished lineup of guests, including the Alajia of Ajia, Oba Nureni Adegbenro; Senator Yunus Akintunde, represented by Hon. Abiodun Adeyemi; Alhaji Olaide Abass, the state Chairman of APC; and Prof. K. K. Oloso. The event featured a lecture by a renowned Islamic cleric, Shaykh Sulaimon Amubieya, the Mudeer Daarul Hadith Ibadan. In his lecture, titled "Mirror of Life & The Aftermath," he emphasized...

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17Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Engr. Christian Ijeh Commends NDDC Chairman, Advocates for IT Development in Niger Delta

By NAN Agbor, Nigeria – Engr. Christian Ijeh, a Poland-based cybersecurity expert, has expressed his deep appreciation for the outstanding leadership of Barrister Chiedu Ebie, the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He commended Barr. Ebie for his visionary leadership, particularly in driving rapid development in Ika South Local Government Area. In his statement, Engr. Ijeh emphasized the importance of Information Technology (IT) in tackling youth unemployment in the region.  He urged Barr. Ebie to leverage his position to initiate and facilitate IT training programs across the Niger Delta, highlighting that such initiatives would create numerous employment opportunities for young people and equip them with essential digital skills. "A univ...

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15Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATE PASSED EARLY VOTING BILL TO ENHANCED THE NATION’S ELECTORAL PROCESS

By Comrade Ayoola The Nigeri Senate has passed the early voting bill to enhanced the Nation'' electoral process. The Bill sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar'adu, representing Katsina Central Senatorial District, chairman Senate Committee on Army. The Bill passed through second reading on 13'th March 2026.' And was a significant step towards enhancing the country's electoral process. the bill aims to address the continuous disenfranchisement of eligible voters who are unable to cast their ballots on Election Day due to their duties and others deemed eligible by the Commission to vote as early voters The bill's passage is a response to the alarming number of disenfranchised voters in the 2023 General Elections, which included: Over 1 million Ad-hoc Staff 310,973 police pe...

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15Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UNAA Call For National Assembly to Fulfill Promises to Women

The United Nations Association of Africa (UNAA) has expressed its full support for the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and call the National Assembly to accelerate efforts toward fulfilling promises made to women. Speaking on the sidelines of the Nigerian Senate’s event marking the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, the President General of UNAA; Chief Amb Sir. Sylvester Okafor, who was represented by Amb Lizzy Oziri, emphasized the need for greater inclusion of women in governance and policy-making. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that The event, Themed “Accelerate Action – Economic and Political Inclusion: Walk the Talk,” served as a platform for advocates to push for gender equality and legislative action. "We are calling on the President of the Senate t...

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14Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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HEALTH MINISTER PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO JOHESU NATIONAL SECRETARIAT 

By Gami Tadanyigbe  The Hon. Minister of Health for State, Dr. Izeak Adekunkle Salako, has paid a courtesy visit to the National Secretariat of the Joint Health Sector Union and Assembly of Health Care Professionals to help improve healthcare services in the country. The Minister, who was received by the JOHESU Chairman at the National Secretariat in Abuja, called for regular consultations with JOHESU to help address numerous challenges faced by the Union. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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14Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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VON offers platform for police to address misinformation, fake news, others

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Ndace has offered the organisation’s platform to the Nigeria Police to address misinformation, disinformation and fake news concerning security in the country. Ndace disclosed this when he and his management team paid a visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun on Thursday in Abuja. The VON boss commended Egbetokun for demonstrating quality leadership in steering the ship of the Nigeria Police. Ndace added that his team was at the Force Headquarters to identify with the police and Kayode in particular. According to him, it is easier for some people to look at the Nigeria Police from an uninformed perspective. Ndace said that police officers have heavy wounds in the cou...

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14Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG inaugurates NSITF’s board

New board members of NSITF with Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment during the inauguration in Abuja By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has inaugurated members of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Governing Board. Mr Muhammad Dingyadi, the Minister of Labour and Employment, performed the inauguration on Friday in Abuja. He said the board would play a significantrole in shaping the future of the agency towards effective leadership and success of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He said it would also help to reposition the country’s economy for a better tomorrow. “Today, we are celebrating the inauguration of the chairman and members, individuals with exceptional skills and experience, as board memb...

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13Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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EU supports Nigeria’s social protection with €13m

By Joan Nwagwu The European Union (EU) has provided 13 million Euros to Nigeria to expand its social protection system. Mr Gautier Mignot, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, made this announcement during the launch of the Sustainable Social Protection System in Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. Mignat explained that the funding would support the expansion and digitalisation of the National Social Register as part of the project, which would be implemented by UNICEF and the International Labour Organisation (ILO). “It will include improved mechanisms to create a strong, responsive system that serves as a tool for policy planning toward poverty reduction, while also being interoperable with other related databases. “We are fully aware of the importance of social protection in addressi...

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12Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Breaking : Nobody can truncate Gods’ projet…..GOV FUBARA

•As Eze Worlu-Wodo Inaugurates Palace For Akpor Kingdom Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara,said:" one important fact of life: God does not start a thing and end half way." "It doesn't matter what the situation might be today, I assure you that we will come up again stronger and better. Continue to follow my footstep, and that footstep remains, the path of peace. We need it because if anything happens, we are the greatest losers. The governor said despite the ensuing political circumstances against his administration, Rivers people will emerge stronger, eventually, urging the people to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the overall interest of the State. The Governor, therefore, urged his teeming supporters, and indeed, well-meaning Rivers people, not to be dishearten...

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12Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SNA to unveil 12,303 world record breaking painting 2 April

The President, Society of Nigerian Artists, SNA, Muhammad Sulaiman, has announced that the artwork by a 14-year-old Nigerian autistic artist, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke, would be unveiled 2 April, 2025. The record-breaking painting, titled “Impossible is a Myth,” measures 12,303 square meters and will be made public in Abuja.The painting recently broke the Guinness World Record for the Largest Painting in the world. The previous record, which was held by Emad Salehi, stands at 9652 square meters.It was created using acrylic paint on a massive canvas. The project spread over 12 weeks to complete the project.This achievement, Sulaiman said, reflects Kanyeyachukwu’s unique perspective, artistic talent, and unwavering passion for self-expression.He also disclosed plans to embark on an inter...

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12Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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I was verbally harassed by Gov Inuwa on our flight to Abuja from Gombe… SDP Chairman insist

In what seems a season of harassment in Nigerian political space, the Gombe State Acting Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Comrade Adamu Abubakar Modibbo, has insisted that he was verbally harassed by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya during their flight from Gombe to Abuja on Monday (10/03/2025). The SDP Chairman was reacting to the denial of the incident by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli. Misilli had denied the verbal attack on the SDP Chairman by his boss, describing it as, "a lie from the pit of hell". According to him, "There was absolutely no confrontation or assault at the airport involving the Governor, absolutely non". He added that, "Such baseless propaganda is an attempt at cheap blackmail and will take you n...

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12Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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US to restore intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine – statement

The United States "will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine", a joint statement from the US and Ukraine, shared by the US state department, says. This follows Ukraine claim that they are 'ready to accept interim ceasefire' In a joint statement from US and Ukraine, shared by the US state department, Ukraine says “it is ready to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire after today's peace talks.”The proposed ceasefire will be extendable by mutual agreement of both parties, and is subject to acceptance and implementation by Russia, the statement adds.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio added that they will "take this offer now to the Russians" and they "hope" they will say yes."The ball is in their cou...

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