![Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the construction of eight flyover bridges in Port Harcourt alongside other critical infrastructure is in a mark of appreciation to the people of Rivers whom he commended for, in his words, having resisted ‘the Army and other security agencies [when they] tried to rig [the 2019] election’ in the state.](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/06203310-218x150.jpg "Celestine Omehia: Governor Wike is determined to handle Rivers’ affairs")
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Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday supervised the distribution of N80m and food supplies to 16,000 female returnees in the township of Gwoza as part of activities in the second day of his humanitarian visit to towns and villages in Gwoza local government area of southern Borno.
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Rights group accuses EFCC of illegally detaining member
A civil rights group, the Joint Action Front (JAF), has accused the anti-graft agency, EFCC, of arresting and illegally parading its member, Segun Oladunni, among nine other suspected internet fraudsters.
Fire razes over 100 shops in Abuja furniture market
Although no life was lost, the fire incident, which victims confirmed to this newsmen as the fourth in 11 years, started early Sunday morning. It destroyed furniture items, materials and machines estimated at millions of naira.
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The Lagos State Government, on Friday, advised transport operators to always check the temperature of commuters before carrying them.
PFN: Bishop Kukah shouldn’t be used as sacrificial lamb
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Lagos governor recovers from coronavirus, urges precautions
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Borno governor meets Chadian president, visits refugee camp
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Kebbi government takes over federal constituency projects – ministry
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on Saturday lauded the Kebbi State Government for taking ownership of some federal constituency projects in the state, to ensure that they were properly safeguarded and maintained.
#EndSARS: FCT minister receives report on damage assessment
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has received the report of the Ministerial Committee set up to assess losses and damages occasioned by the #EndSARS unrest in the territory.
Why Nigerian government is repackaging social intervention programmes – minister
The Federal Government says it will repackage its social intervention programmes to ensure it reached more people at the grassroots.
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![Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the construction of eight flyover bridges in Port Harcourt alongside other critical infrastructure is in a mark of appreciation to the people of Rivers whom he commended for, in his words, having resisted ‘the Army and other security agencies [when they] tried to rig [the 2019] election’ in the state.](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/06203310-150x150.jpg "Celestine Omehia: Governor Wike is determined to handle Rivers’ affairs")
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