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According to a statement released, TCN blamed the recent collapse on an explosion at the bus section of a current transformer at the 330-kilovolt (kV) Jebba transmission substation, Niger state.

The Rivers State Government has approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants. The state’s Head of Service, George Nwaeke, announced that Governor Siminalayi…

However, they thanked President Bola Tinubu, NYSC Director-General Gen Yusha’u Ahmed, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, security forces, and all Nigerians who contributed to their freedom.

While some Nigerians have frowned against it, the Presidency in a statement released by Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said there is no vacuum in governance as both leaders are fully engaged with the nation’s affairs, even while they are away

Uzor Kalu, who is a former governor of Abia State, argued that the N14 million is not enough to buy petrol to travel to his constituency, maintain the constituency office among other things.

In a statement on Wednesday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said the two leaders “are fully engaged with the nation’s affairs, even while they are away” and there is no vacuum in governance.

While a number of states have pledged to meet the N70,000 minimum wage, others have gone further, committing to pay amounts higher than the federal mandate.

He noted that the powers under which EFCC was established go beyond the powers of the National Assembly, adding that many states have finally taken it upon themselves to challenge the constitutionality of the EFCC.

He said he went on his knees and prayed to God because he did not want to accept the government official’s statement as the final say for his company, Pacific Energy which was closely working with Chinese engineering companies for the construction and design of the power projects.

Upon arrival, the officers were met with gunfire from the armed robbers.