After nearly seven weeks in DSS custody, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele has been granted bail. Emefiele was granted bail on Tuesday by a Federal High Court in Lagos in the sum of N20 million and a surety in like sum […]
Month: July 2023
Merger:Cleric Rallies Support For Rivers / Bayelsa Area BSN
The Christian Community in Rivers and Bayelsa States has been called upon to come to the aid of the Bible Society of Nigeria, Rivers Bayelsa Area from being scrapped or merged. The call was made in Port Harcourt Monday by the Anglican Bishop of the Niger Delta Diocese, the Right […]
DON’T HESITATE TO SACK STAFF LEAKING OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS IN PAP, EX-AGITATOR LEADER TELLS NDIOMU.
A prominent ex-agitator leader Francis Muturu has called on the management of the Presidential Amnesty Programme( PAP )to carry out a thorough investigation to fish out staff of the PAP engaged in leaking official and confidential documents. Muturu who was speaking to journalists after a meeting with the PAP boss […]
Subsidy Palliatives:TUC Gives FG 2 Weeks Ultimatum To Conclude Negotiations
By Ken Chiwendu The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has given the Federal government a two-week ultimatum to reach agreement on negotiations over palliatives following the removal of fuel subsidy or face workers strike. The TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifor who briefed t journalists in Abuja on Monday regretted that more […]
What America owes Nigeria and Africa.
Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (sms only) Today the United States of America (USA) stands indisputably as the most powerful nation on earth. This distinction is manifested in virtually all fields of human endeavour; economically, militarily, technologically and diplomatically. The US leads also in soft power; sports, culture, entertainment, education and in any […]
NDDC Reacts To South South Elders Petition Over Alleged 30% Kickbacks
…. Dismisses it as imaginary Invention The Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has reacted to online reports quoting a group,The South South Leaders Progressive Forum as claiming that the commission under the present management demands 30% Kickbacks before payments are made to contractors The Commission in a rejoinder captioned ” […]
Ondo State Government Lauds NDDC for Completing Power Project.
The Ondo State Government has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for ensuring the completion of the 132/33kv electricity sub-station at Ode-Erinje in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. The Acting Governor of the state, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, made the commendation when the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel […]
Nigeria Directors Guild Re-elects Victor Okhai As President.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Directors Guild of Nigeria, championing the Nollywood industry in the country, has re-elected Dr. Victor Okhai as President. Okhai was returned unopposed at an election held last week on the sidelines of DGN annual conference in Benin, Edo State. The event, which held with the theme, […]
Vice President Shettima Represents President Tinubu At UN Food Systems Summit In Rome, Russia-Africa Summit In St. Petersburg.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima On Sunday departed Abuja to represent President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at two major international Summits in Rome, Italy and St Petersburg, Russia. At the Rome event, Vice President Shettima will join other global leaders for the first Stocktaking Moment (STM) […]
JUST IN:Abductors of RSBC Director Contact Family,Demand N150 million Ransom
Kidnappers of Mrs Priestba Anthony Wokocha,Director, News, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation ( RSBC) yesterday contacted her family and asked them to pay N150 million ransom to effect her release. This was made known by her husband,Mr Anthony Wokocha when members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors NGE resident in Rivers […]