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Russia Vs Ukraine: Is Trump Set To Broker Historic Peace Deal Tomorrow?

Foreign

Donald Trump said he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will discuss "land", "power plants" and "dividing up certain assets" when they hold Ukraine peace talks tomorrow,Tuesday,March 18, 2025. Moscow confirmed a call between the United States (US) and Russian leaders is being planned but would not be drawn on what they would discuss, according to bbc.com. US officials are trying to sound positive about doing a ceasefire deal - but the tone from Moscow was sounding extremely bullish. Meanwhile, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Russia does not really want peace, as talks about Ukraine take place…

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Ramadan Palliatives: Muslim Group Applauds Matawalle’s Gesture

News

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto In these tough socio-economic times, foodstuffs and cash have been made available to Muslims participating in the Ramadan fast. To this end, a joyful Nigeria Muslim League Group (NIMUL) commended the Minister of Defence for State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, for his generous donation of over N500 million and tonnes of food items to persons in need during the Ramadan. The gesture was aimed at alleviating hardship faced by the majority of people in Zamfara State and neighboring states in the North West of Nigeria. The group praised Minister Matawalle's efforts in providing Ramadan palliatives to thousands…

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Update On Rivers Impeachment Bid: Details Of State Assembly’s 18-point Allegations Against Fubara, Deputy Gov

News

“That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State refused to present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill, 2024 to the Rivers State House of Assembly contrary to Section 121(1)(2) of the Constitution and disobeyed the order of the Federal High Court in Suit no. FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023 which declared that “thus as it stands in law, no Appropriation Bill of Rivers State has been presented neither has any of such Bill being passed into law as the purported presentation, passage and signing into law of the Appropriation Bill 2024 of Rivers State is void ab initio” and ordered him to…

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Just Like Bobrisky, TikTok Influencer Murja Kunya Arrested For ‘Naira Abuse’

BREAKING

Operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, have arrested popular TikTok influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, for allegedly abusing and mutilating the Naira. Specifically, Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano. The arrest followed her diligent pursuit by EFCC operatives after she jumped an administrative bail granted her by the Commission over one month ago. She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation…

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Encomiums As Gov Mbah Clocks 53

Opinion

By Ejeh Josh Born March 17, 1972, Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has continued to receive encomiums from Nigerians, especially among his people, as he marks his 53rd birthday anniversary. Different sections of the society are pouring in their tributes, describing the young governor as a man of many qualities, shattering the barriers of leadership and doing the seemingly impossible through his mantra of disruptive innovation which he introduced into governance. “He has done it before. He did it in the private sector, where he disrupted the supply chain of the downstream sub-sector of the oil and…

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2025

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Rivers: Backlash Of A Supreme Verdict

News

By Dakuku Peterside In his book “The Power of Regrets”, Daniel Pink explores how retrospection can be a powerful tool for growth and improvement. Reflecting on the Supreme Court judgment that has thrown Rivers State into chaos, I ask myself fundamental questions. If the Supreme Court justices were to reflect on their ruling, would they regret the consequences it has unleashed? What about the two primary political figures at the heart of the crisis—Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister Nyesom Wike? What could be their regrets when they reflect on what is going on? Most significantly, the people of Rivers State,…

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Romance Scam: Woman Allegedly Defrauds Man Of N6.8m

Crime

The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 17, 2025 arraigned one Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court Maiduguri. The defendant was arraigned on a four -count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, criminal misappropriation and cheating by impersonation to the tune of N6, 815,300.00 (Six Million Eight Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred Naira only). Count one reads: “That you Catherine Ijeoma Ugwu between the period of June, 2023 to August, 2024 in Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with…

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2025

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BREAKING! Finally, Rivers Lawmakers Serve Impeachment Notice To Fubara, Deputy Gov

BREAKING

By our reporter About 18 days after the Supreme Court ordered their resumption of duties, the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly today, Monday, March 17, 2025, served impeachment notices to the State Governor, Sim Fubara, and the Deputy Governor, Ngozi Odu. Part of the notice read: "In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), and other extant laws, we, the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State in the performance of…

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‘Any Party Built On Personal Ambition Will Not Last’ – Ex-Presidential Aide Writes El-Rufai

Politics

An Open Letter to Nasir El-Rufai, By Senator Babafemi Ojudu Dear Nasir, This is a letter from a friend. I take the liberty of calling you a friend because, for nearly 12 years, we walked the same political path, sharing dreams of a better Nigeria within the same party. I also recall your 50th birthday when I persuaded two wealthy friends to accompany me to Dubai, where you were in exile, to celebrate with you. I made two other visits to Dubai with different delegations to meet with you and another of your friends from Canada. We also held another…

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2025

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LG Financial Autonomy: ALGON Now Ready To Boost PHCs -National President

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By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo Stepping up to their mandate, Local Governments (LGs) in the country are to plough in more resources and efforts to lift the services of primary healthcare centers (PHCs) nationwide, especially in the light of increased cash inflow to their treasuries. To this end, the nation's 774 LGs have pledged to help boost the operations of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) to enable the body discharge its functions effectively. Responsibility for PHC rests on LGs which are meant to oversee the operations of PHC facilities within their geographic areas, including the provision of basic health…