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Wike replies EFCC, says he won’t run away from being probed

Mr Wike stated this on Wednesday in response to last week's remarks of Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the anti-graft agency, who has vowed to effect arrest and probe of outgoing governors between May and June.

Stop playing politics with open grazing, Obaseki warns Southern governors

Already, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Enugu, Delta states are among eleven states that have so far compiled.

APC removes Uzodinma as Edo guber primary chairman

APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, announcing his Cross River state counterpart, Bassey Otu, as replacement.

Rivers govt approves N19.5bn for reconstruction of demolished assembly chambers

He said the new Assembly Complex is made up of about 34 en suite offices on a two storey building with elevator, gallery, meeting rooms and conference hall.

FULL LIST: Fubara swears in Rivers LG caretaker chairmen

The lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am on Wednesday.

Gunmen kill two police officers in Akwa Ibom

While on their way to the location where the economic sabotage was taking place, armed gunmen overtook the white Hilux vehicle the officers were in and immediately opened fire on them.

Fubara replaces Wike’s ally Awuse as Rivers traditional rulers council chairman

Eze Wodo, who recently visited Governor Fubara to pledge his support for his administration, is to replace King Sergeant Awuse, an ally of the former governor.

Pro-Fubara lawmakers confirm eight as Rivers commissioners

This followed a request by Governor Siminalayi Fubara as part of his ongoing efforts to strengthen his administration.

Delta joins growing list of state assemblies to pass anti-open grazing bill

He said with the passage of the bill, well-meaning persons who seek to carry on the business of breeding, rearing and marketing of livestock should do so within the boundaries of the law.
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