….as Bill on Financial Autonomy Scales Second reading. The Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday elected two new officers. They are Major Jack (PDP, Akuku Toru 1) and Frankline Nwabochi (PDP, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni 1) who emerged as Majority Leader and Chief Whip respectively. Their emergence followed an election during plenary […]
NDDC Alerts Public On Fake Registration Site.
The Niger Delta Development Development Commission NDDC has warned the general public on a social media account created by fraudster to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. In a statement signed by Pius Ughakpoteni, Director, Corporate Affairs on Wednesday, the NDDC advised those who have genuine businesses with the NDDC […]
AFCON: Sports Minister Meets NFF, Super Eagles Coach Peseiro.
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Wednesday met with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro in his office to discuss preparations towards the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). At the meeting,Senator Enoh emphasised the importance of football in the country […]
COP28: NDDC Seeks Partnerships on Green Innovations.
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has expressed determination to embrace clean energy sources through practical approaches such as nature-based solutions and green innovations. Speaking during a side event at the Climate Change Conference, COP28 in Dubai, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the Commission was leveraging on […]
House of Reps Orders Arrest of CBN Governor ,AGN,17 Others.
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition ordered the arrest of Dr Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein and 17 others for failng to honour its invitation. The order of their arrest followed a motion moved by […]
Rivers Assembly: Court Orders Transfer Of Case To Abuja.
Justice P. M Ayua of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that a petition demanding the National Assembly’s takeover of the activities of the Rivers Assembly be transferred to the Abuja Division. The judge said it was necessary that the case be transferred to the FCT Division […]
Kaduna village Bombing: Tinubu Orders Probe.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into a military air strike that accidentally killed no fewer than 85 civilians in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday evening. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said that the president […]
Ihedioha VS Uzodinma: Supreme Court Imposes N40 million Fine On Mike Ozekhome, Strikes Out Suit.
The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of N40M on Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN for trying to present a motion compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to issue a certificate of return to Emeka Ihedioha who was removed as governor of Imo state by the Apex court in 2019. […]
The ticking political time bomb in Kano.
Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) Kano, the nation’s most populous state, rich in political and economic history, and the most sought after state politically on account of its massive voting strength is now seething with political discontent which threatens to boil over with potential negative consequences to the nation.The ruckus in […]
Kaduna village Bombing: Army Owns Up, Explains Circumstances leading to Attack.
The Nigerian Army says it is responsible for the bombing on Sunday that left many villagers killed at Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this to newsmen at the end of an emergency security meeting on Monday. […]