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TINUBU SEEKS REPS APPROVAL ON THE STATE OF EMERGENCY ON RIVERS

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The Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekiti state) says the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, debate the state of emergency declared on Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Tuesday, Rotimi said that President Bola Tinubu had officially written the house of his decision in line with section 305 of the Constitution. “Mr. President’s formal letter, informing the House of Representatives of his decision and seeking approval in line with Section 305 of the Constitution, has been transmitted. “It will be read during plenary tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, and further legislative action debated and decided,” he said. Following the lingering political unrest between the Executive and the Legislature in Rivers, Tinubu, in a live bro...

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WHY I DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS – TINUBU

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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu says he declared a state of emergency in Rivers because of the lingering political crisis in the state and attendant effects on democracy, security and well being of the citizens. The President, who stated this in a national broadcast on Tuesday said he felt greatly disturbed by the development. “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 ha...

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HOUSE OF REPS PASSES FOUR MAJOR TAX BILLS, PAVING WAY FOR SWEEPING FISCAL REFORMS

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By Ali Elias After months of deliberation, the House of Representatives has passed the four tax reform bills transmitted by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024. The bills, which aim to overhaul Nigeria’s tax administration system, were approved on Tuesday during the third reading in the lower chamber of the National Assembly. The passage follows last Thursday’s consideration and approval of the House Committee on Finance’s report, which incorporated recommendations from public hearings and stakeholder engagements over the past three months. The process involved receiving memoranda from industry experts, business groups, and state representatives concerned about the impact of the reforms. During Tuesday’s plenary session, House Leader Julius Ihonvbere moved for the bills to be re...

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COURT CLEARS VETERAN JOURNALIST AZUBUIKE ISHIEKWENE, CLEANSERVE CEO OF FRAUD AND FORGERY ALLEGATIONS

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Azubuike Isiekwene. (Photo courtesy: The Interview) By Ali Elias An Ikeja Special Offences Court has discharged and acquitted Azubuike Ishiekwene, a veteran journalist and chairman of Cleanserve Integrated Energy Solution Limited, along with Olalekan Abdul, the company’s managing director and CEO, of all fraud and forgery allegations brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The defendants had faced a 26-count charge filed by the EFCC in 2020, accusing them of conspiracy, forgery, and stealing. The commission alleged that they, along with two others—Adeyinka Adewole and Morakinyo Bolanle, who remain at large—fraudulently obtained N350 million and N1 billion from Wema Bank under false pretenses. According to the EFCC, the defendant...

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PRESIDENT TINUBU DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS, SUSPENDS GOVERNOR FUBARA, HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

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By Ali Elias In what appears a decisive move to restore order and stability in Rivers State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency, citing escalating political tensions and threats to public safety. The announcement, made in a national broadcast on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, follows a period of intense political unrest that has paralyzed governance in the state. As part of the emergency measures, President Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly, appointing an interim administrator to oversee the affairs of the state until normalcy is restored. Addressing the nation, President Tinubu emphasized that the decision was taken in the interest of protecting democracy, ensuring the safety of residents, and preve...

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NCDMB LAUNCHES ‘CHAMPIONS OF NIGERIAN CONTENT AWARDS’

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By PR The Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Sweetcrude Limited, publishers of SweetcrudeReports, is pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Champions of Nigerian Content Awards’. This prestigious awards ceremony aims to recognize and celebrate individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to the development of Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry. Awards Ceremony Details The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the NCDMB’s world-class conference hall, situated at Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, beginning at 6 pm prompt. The event will hold at the sidelines of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair ...

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SENATOR IRETI KINGIBE CALLS FOR OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO AKPABIO SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS

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Courtesy: Realnews Women’s Group Petitions UN, Demands Evidence From Akpoti-Uduaghan Senator Ireti Kingibe has distanced herself from the collective Senate defense of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, calling for an open and transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement addressing growing public scrutiny, Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and chairs the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, reaffirmed her commitment to justice and gender equity. Kingibe: I Stand Against Sexual Harassment Kingibe’s shift in stance follows backlash on social media after she initially appeared dismissive of the allegations. Clarifying her position, ...

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NASIR EL-RUFAI: THE BLOODLUST OF A PRESIDENTIAL WANNABE

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OPINION By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu IN the week in which former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai abandoned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to chart a different political trajectory with the Social Democratic Party (SDP), his son, Bashir, characteristically made it known that “Southern Kaduna residents will keep seeing sheghe if they continue to attack indigenous Fulani herdsmen.” Three things about this, among many, were chilling. One is the absence of any interest in addressing the underlying problem of coexistence between communities. The second is the enthusiastic investment in violence. The third is the indiscriminate nature of the promised violence. This was not the first time an outburst of candour from the El-Rufai clan was laced w...

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ACTIONS TAKEN BY NCDMB TOWARDS ADDRESSING STERLING OIL’S NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUES

Energy

By PR The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has noted the comments made by the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Mr. Festus Osifo, during the union’s recent protest at the headquarters of Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO), at Victoria Island, Lagos, over alleged anti-labour practices and expatriate abuses by the company. NCDMB commends the PENGASSAN leader for acknowledging that qualified Nigerian personnel are occupying top leadership and technical positions in most international and indigenous operating oil and gas companies, and are performing creditably in those roles. He noted rightly that Nigerians are executing complex functions in the floating production and storage...

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INCREASED CRUDE PRODUCTION: MINISTER, NCDMB CHARGE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS ON COLLABORATION WITH OPERATORS, GAINS OF PIA

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By PR As part of strategies to increase Nigeria’s crude oil production, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Thursday in Yenagoa joined the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), and other key entities of the oil industry to chart a pathway to sustainable growth and prosperity in oil and gas host communities and peaceful operations of oil and gas companies. The minister and key players of the industry participated in the one-day seminar organised by First E&P, a leading indigenous exploration and production company and KEFFESO Host Community Development Trust (KHCDT), with support from the NCDMB. The event was held at the Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa, and was attended by Host Community Development Trusts (HC...