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Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, visited Duoye Diri, his counterpart in Bayelsa State, on Sunday after Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo passed away.

Up until his unexpected passing on December 11, Ewhrudjakpo served as Bayelsa State’s deputy governor.

In close quarters, the governor arrived in Yenagoa dressed in a black native shirt and a matching black hat.

Before being ushered into the Bayelsa State Government House, Fubara and Diri exchanged greetings.

The Rivers governor earlier expressed regret for Diri and the Bayelsa State Government by calling Ewhrudjakpo’s death a terrible loss.

Also, read Diri’s autopsy to determine the deputy governor’s death.

The late deputy governor was described by Fubara as a man of exceptional calibre who had lived anexemplary life in the public service. He also brought together intellect and humility.

He personally signed a statement that read, “On behalf of the Government and the people of Rivers State, I extend our deepest condolences to you, my brother Governor Douye Diri, and all the people of Bayelsa State, to you, my brother Governor, Governor Douye Diri, and the people of Bayelsa State, …

The sad news, according to Governor Fubara, “resonates across our borders, leaving us in a collective mourning along with our brothers and sisters in Bayelsa State.” ”

Senator Ewhrudjakpo was a man of extraordinary caliber who had a remarkable public service career.

In recognition of his significant contributions to religion, education, and leadership, President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the Federal University of Sciences, Azare, after Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a renowned Islamic scholar.

Tinubu made the announcement on Saturday during a condolence visit to Bauchi State, where he paid tribute to the late cleric, offered condolences for his soul repose, and shared condolences with his family.

The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, and other senior government officials, including governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, ministers, and other officials, welcomed the president to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport in Bauchi.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, the minister of health, Ali Pate, Shehu Buba, and other dignitaries were among those present.

Also read: Bauchi Governor mourns as Islamic scholar Dahiru Usman passes away.

Tajuddeen Abbas, the governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, and other well-known figures were among the members of the president’s entourage.

Governor Mohammed thanked President Tinubu for the condolences and the decision to rename the university in honor of the Sheikh.

The governor referred to the gesture as a great honor for both Bauchi State and Nigeria as a whole.

Governor Mohammed described Sheikh Usman’s passing as a significant national loss.

The Sheikh’s lifelong commitment to tolerance, interfaith harmony, and tolerance was praised by the governor.

The Bauchi leader was expressing condolences to the Sheikh’s family, followers, students, and the wider Muslim community in a statement released by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado.

Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi was a renowned authority on Islamic scholarship. Throughout his remarkable life, he embodied deep faith, humility, and wisdom,” the governor said.

Three environmental consulting firms have been suspended by the state’s Ogun State government for their negligence and culpability in the closed ULAB Recycling and Used Lead Acid Battery business allegedly causing acid battery pollution.

During a review meeting of the Process Audit of the closed companies held in the Conference Room of the Ministry of Environment, State Secretariat, Oke mosan Abeokuta, the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, announced their suspension.

Among the environmental consulting firms are Saag Chemicals Nigeria Limited, Vyne Nurt Limited, Core Environmental Services Limited, and &nbsp.

The three environmental consulting firms that were affiliated with the ULAB companies, according to the commissioner, were found guilty during the audit process.

He noted that the audit had established that some of the pollution abatement devices that these businesses were installing were misplaced because the consulting firms failed to accurately report the situation to the state government, demonstrating professional negligence.

“Review of the firm’s reports on the companies during the audit process revealed that their reports failed to accurately represent the situation to the state government. Five consulting firms were invited to speak on the reporting gap to gain a clearer picture, he said.

The three suspended firms deliberately dissipated from the review meeting knowing utterly well that they are complici, while two of the environmental consultancy firms were able to provide some explanations, which were not entirely satisfactory but were given the opportunity to change their ways. t”

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He claimed that since the state government had no other option but to decide to stop providing them with environmental consulting services until they were able to file a process audit of the closed ULAB companies and remove any form of complicity allegations.

After the company made a legally binding commitment to follow the legal process for consumer rights violations, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) announced that it had unsealed Ikeja Electric Plc’s headquarters.

The DisCo’s headquarters was previously sealed on December 11, 2025, according to a statement from the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, because it disobeyed a NERC directive to divide a Maximum Demand account into 20 individual accounts for a customer who had been without power for more than two and a half years.

“Ikeja Electric committed to responding to all consumer complaints the FCCPC referred to it within agreed time frames.

Any violation of the agreement would result in renewed and more severe enforcement actions under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, according to the statement.

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Tunji Bello, the FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, said Reacting that the Commission’s intervention was necessary to enforce the FCCPA’s (2018) provisions.

Our job is to make sure that service providers adhere to legal decisions and rules and that consumers are treated fairly. The goal of enforcement is not an end in itself. The Commission will respond appropriately where compliance is achieved and credible commitments are made, he said.

Bello added more detail, adding that the outcome reflected the Commission’s balanced approach to regulation.

As part of the festive season schedule, President Bola Tinubu will travel to three states.

President Tinubu will travel to Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos States on Saturday, according to a statement from the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga.

President Tinubu will commission some projects that Governor Babagana Zulum and the Federal Government are working on while they are in Borno State.

He will also see Hadiza Kam Salem, the son of former governor of the state, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and Sadeeq Sheriff’s son.

The President will travel to Bauchi from Maiduguri, condoling Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the late renowned Muslim cleric and leader of the Tijjaniya Muslim Brotherhood, with the government of Bauchi State.

On November 27, The Sheikh passed away.

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Tinubu will depart for Lagos for the upcoming end-of-year vacations following the condolence visit.

In addition to his numerous official duties while in the city, Onanuga noted that the President is anticipated to be the guest of honor at the Eyo Festival scheduled for December 27.