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Rivers attorney general resigns amidst political crisis

View this email in your browser Headlines Rivers Crisis: Two more commissioners resign from Fubara's cabinet More resignations are expected in the coming days if the intention is to weaken Mr Fubara, some insiders told PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday night. Read More Lawmakers angry as petroleum, gas ministers shun budget defence, summon duo The two ministers were scheduled to appear before a joint committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to defend their 2024 budgets on Thursday but failed to do so or send representatives. Nigerian universities, others no longer need waivers to fill vacancies -Minister The minister spoke in Lagos on Thursday at the ministerial session of the 67th National Council on Education. Rivers attorney general resigns amidst political crisis The man is believed to be a loyalist of Nyesom Wike who is locked in a political tussle with Governor Fubara. YOUR FEEDBACK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED   Tell us your opinion on this story and you may be featured in a follow up article. What do you think about our editorial on the CBN and the necessity of saving the naira, to save Nigeria? Most Recent Stories Key issues as Supreme Court rules on federal govt's appeal against Kanu's release Friday The IPOB leader has been in detention since June 2021 when he was repatriated from Kenya to Nigeria. Read More Fubara signs Rivers' N800 billion 2024 budget into law Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Thursday signed the state's N800 billion 2024 budget into law, barely 24 hours after it was presented to a four-man House of Assembly for approval. Kano government agrees to pay N3 billion to owners of demolished shops Other property owners are challenging the government in court over the illegal demolition of their properties. Nigerian troops arrest suspected IPOB commander, three others hiding in church – Official Exercise Golden Dawn III is a joint task force operation recently flagged off in South-east Nigeria to strengthen security in the region ahead of and during the Yuletide. Nigerians can take photos, videos of police operatives on duty – Official Most police operatives in Nigeria detest being filmed or photographed while on duty, especially when there is a disagreement or controversy around their operation. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience How I was elected into Inter-Parliamentary Union committee - Akpabio Business Jumia to discontinue food delivery business in Nigeria Jumia has had to resort to headcount cuts, scaling back delivery services outside its e-commerce business and exiting everyday grocery items in a bid to turn profitable. Thomas John, former NNPC GMD, is dead The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited announced that Mr John passed at the age of 84. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Mohbad: Naira Marley demands apology from Iyabo Ojo, threatens to sue for N500 million Iyabo Ojo has since Mohbad's death been championing the advocacy for justice for Mohbad. She had earlier accused Naria Marley of having a hand in the death of Mohbad. Portable hospitalised after return from UK tour The 'Zazzu Zeh' crooner who did not offer specific details about his sickness, however, stated that he would not die young. Opinion The trials of Nyesom Wike, By Azu Ishiekwene The bigger challenge for Wike, however, is not Fubara or his army of snippers. It is not even about his legacy of projects in the state that would be hard to beat or his political structure which he can reinvent. It is how he would find the presence of mind to face his new assignment in Abuja, a city desperately in need of salvation. To cooperate or perish, the dilemma of humanity at war, By Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona Eleanor Roosevelt, Chair of the UDHR Drafting Committee, once said: "It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it." Today, this means defending and strengthening the institutions of global governance and taking practical steps to confront the catastrophes of our time, promote social progress, improve living conditions, and protect human rights for all. Promoted Why Nigerian states can't access N64b UBEC fund despite having over 20m out-of-school children Education Advisor to the NGF, Ebenezer Leo The Great, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a 2-day training on Governance and Policy Reporting for Journalists organised by the PREMIUM TIMES Academy in collaboration with the NGF. Nigeria Governor's Spouses Forum advocates six-month maternity leave The Nigerian federal government in 2018 increased maternity leave from three to four months. Sign up Get the scoop! Premium Times Daily Newsletter lands in thousands of inboxes every weekday. Haven't subscribed yet? Subscribe Now! Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

COP28 ends with agreement on fossil fuels, but reservations remain

PT updates from COP28 COP28: Why two Nigerian agencies signed MoU in Dubai – Official   Nigerians, in the past week, criticised the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the National Agency for Science & Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for signing the MoU in Dubai. Read More... At COP28 in Dubai, Nigeria calls for equity in tackling climate crisis "Any durable solution must be based on cooperative fairness," said Balarabe Lawal Nigeria's Minister of Environment who delivered the speech on behalf of the president. YOUR FEEDBACK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED   What do you think about our editorial on Why Nigeria's insecurity is intractable? Tell us your opinion on this story and you may be featured in a follow up article. COP28: Over 150 countries endorse UAE declaration on Agric food systems in Dubai The COP28 official described the endorsement as a "historic moment" for food systems and Agriculture at the ongoing climate change summit in Dubai. COP28: New draft deal calls for fossil fuel transition The draft communique of COP28, published Wednesday morning, includes much stronger language on moving away from the dirtiest sources of energy. COP28: Nigeria rejects calls to phase out fossil fuels COP28: Nigeria rejects call to phase out fossil fuels Nigerian government says the call for phase-out of fossil fuels is unfair to Nigeria. UPDATED: COP28: World leaders adopt decision to transition from fossil fuels "Transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve net zero by 2050 in keeping with the science," the adopted text said. COP28: Cross River, Oando sign MoU on wind energy The Cross River Government has entered into a partnership with Oando Clean Energy on provision of wind power in the state. COP28 ends with agreement on fossil fuels, but reservations remain United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says limiting global heating to 1.5°C will be impossible without the phase-out of fossil fuels. Sign up Get the scoop! Premium Times Daily Newsletter lands in thousands of inboxes every weekday. Haven't subscribed yet? Subscribe Now! www.premiumtimesng.com Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.