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BREAKING: ALGON Accuses Fubara Of Withholding LG Funds, Backs Impeachment Call
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The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of witholding its funds meant for the 23 LGAs in the state.
The state ALGON said the action had denied them of their functions in the administration of the third tier of government.
The LG chairmen said the action of the Governor is tantamount to proscribing local government councils in the state, even as they backed the call by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Tony Okocha, for the State House of Assembly to commence impeachment procedings against the Governor.
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The State ALGON Chairman and Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Allwell Ihunda, stated this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
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Ihunda stated, “It has come to the notice of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter, that the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has neglected, failed, and deliberately refused to hold the statutory Joint Account Allocation Committee Meeting which is the prerequisite for the release and disbursement of funds due to the local government in the State Joint Local Government Accounts.
“And has continued to withhold the statutory allocations due to the 23 local government councils of Rivers State since April 2024.
“And in the case of Emuoha LGA since March 2024 till date for no just course, thereby starving the third tier of the government of the funds required to discharge its statutory functions in the administration of the local government areas.”
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1966: For 3 Days Nigeria Had No Head Of State Because… Ekefa Olubadan, Oloye Alabi
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July 8, 2025By
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Oloye Lekan Alabi, the Ekefa Olubadan of Ibadanland, has stated that Nigeria had no Head of State for three days after the July 1966 counter-coup led by Murtala Muhammed and his group.
In an interview with Edmund Obilo on Splash FM 105:5 Ibadan, Oyo State, Alabi said Murtala and his fellow coup plotters had planned to break the northern region away from the rest of Nigeria.
He said they already sent their families back to the North, preparing for secession.
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Oloye Alabi added that their plan was to move towards Ibadan and Ilorin, then destroy the bridge linking the North to the South in order to divide the country permanently.
However, Alabi said that it was the British High Commissioner and the American Ambassador who stepped in and convinced them to remain in Nigeria.
In Alabi’s words: “For three days Nigeria had no Head of State because (Murtala) Mohammad and his gang called it “A raba”.
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Bill To Establish Federal Oil And Gas Hospital In Delta Scales Second Reading In Senate
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July 8, 2025By
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A Bill seeking to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta State, has passed second reading in the Senate.
The proposed hospital is aimed at providing comprehensive medical services for workers in the oil and gas industry, as well as for communities affected by oil and gas operations.
Presiding over the session, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), referred the bill to the Senate Committee on Health for further legislative work. The committee is expected to report back within four weeks.
The bill, titled A Bill for an Act to Establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital, Benikrukru, Delta State (SB. 847), was sponsored by Senator Onwakpo Thomas Joel (APC, Delta South). It was first read on June 24, 2025.
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Leading the debate, Senator Joel explained that the bill aims to provide specialized medical services to oil and gas workers and their host communities, who are frequently exposed to occupational hazards resulting in illnesses and injuries.
“The bill seeks to establish a hospital that will ensure access to quality healthcare for workers in the oil and gas sector, as well as residents of communities affected by exploration activities,” he said.
He noted that the hospital would offer emergency care, occupational health services, and treatment for oil and gas-related conditions, helping to reduce downtime and increase productivity in the industry.
“The siting of this hospital is strategic. It will help address long-standing agitations and restiveness in the Niger Delta by offering tangible health benefits to affected communities,” Joel added.
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He highlighted that Delta South Senatorial District has the highest offshore crude oil production in Delta State and ranks second nationally. The proposed location for the hospital lies at the heart of offshore oil exploration, serving communities and companies such as Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil, Total, and Nigerian Agip Oil Company.
Senator Joel also emphasized that the hospital’s funding structure has been designed to avoid additional financial burden on the federal treasury.
“The hospital will be funded by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), which derives revenue from 1% of every contract awarded within the oil and gas sector,” he explained.
“Since the NCDMB is not directly funded by the federal government, the hospital’s funding will come from this independent revenue source.”
The bill’s passage is seen as a significant step toward improving healthcare access in oil-producing communities and addressing environmental and occupational health concerns in the Niger Delta.
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FG Launches Passport Front Office For Senior Public Officials
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July 8, 2025By
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The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja launched a new passport front office specifically for senior public officials
Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said that the office has a specialised facility designated to facilitate a timely and seamless passport process.
He stated that the facility was established in response to the persistent challenges faced by senior government officials in accessing passports.
“Before now, many top-level public servants had to abandon their official duties and endure long queues at standard passport offices.
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“It will became clear that for us to serve the nation more effectively, we must also serve those tasked with its leadership more efficiently,” he said.
He further said that the initiative was part of a broader reform effort championed by the ministry.
“When we came in, it was shocking that the Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Immigration Service had no dedicated passport facility for public officials.
“Today marks a turning point as we begin to bridge that gap and set a new course for service delivery in our nation,” he added.
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Tunji-Ojo also commended the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for its professionalism and implementation expertise.
“This facility sets a new benchmark for excellence and will significantly improve access, reduce waiting time and thereby elevate the overall passport service delivery standard,” the minister stated.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration was attended by the Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev, heads of all Services under the ministry alongside stakeholders.
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