FULL LIST: Reps confirms NDDC board, management designates

The House of Representatives has screened and confirmed the presidential designates to the Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The designates appeared before the House ad-hoc committee mandated to conduct the screening on Thursday. President Bola Tinubu had written to the House of Representatives, to ratify the Niger Delta Development Commission’s chairman…

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Desist from activities that can cause environmental hazard in the State – OSEMA Boss warns Osun residents

The General Manager, Osun State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Jide Falade has warned the residents of Osun to desist from any form of activity that may cause environmental hazard like fire outbreak and flooding in the State. Falade stated this on Wednesday in a release personally signed by him and obtained by SAHEL STANDARD correspodent…

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BREAKING: Tinubu appoints new EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Ola Olukoyede as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. Olukoyede’s appointment followed the resignation of the suspended Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa. Tinubu also approved…

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Gaza war: ‘Palestine pushed to the wall’ – MURIC calls for immediate ceasefire

Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) said the Hamas’ attack on Israel occurred because the Palestinian people have been pushed to the wall. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group called for an immediate ceasefire, urging the global community to address the…

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Kogi Governorship: Habibat Deen Urges Support For Okun Man As Next Governor Of Kogi State

Yagba, Kogi State – In a compelling rally during the Governorship campaign, Hon. Hajiya Habiba Muhammad Deen (Mrs), the PDP Deputy Governorship candidate, addressed a massive crowd in Yagba, emphasizing the importance of an Okun man taking the gubernatorial seat in Kogi State. Deen, known for her inclusive approach to governance, passionately asserted that it…

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Tinubu appoints substantive Postmaster General, CEOs of key communications agencies

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new and returning Chief Executives to fresh terms across multiple agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy: Among the new appointees are: EVC/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) — Aminu Maida, MD/CEO, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) — Nkechi Egerton-Idehen DG/CEO, National Information Technology…

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Isreal/Hamas war: We call for international laws to resolve ongoing crisis — Palestine Ambassador

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria Abdallah Shawesh has called for the application of international laws to resolve the lingering crisis between his country and Israel. He made the call in Abuja during a press conference on the ongoing war between the two countries. Ambassador Abdullah also called on the international community to stop treating Israel…

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