President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ambassador Desmond Akawor as a Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), pending the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate. The appointment of Akawor for the Rivers slot followed the tragic demise of the immediate past RMAFC Federal Commissioner […]
Month: November 2023
Abdullahi Sule is Authentic Governor of Nasarawa State, Appeal Court Declares.
The Court of Appeal on Thursday overruled the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal decision which declared David Ombugadu, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the March 18 governorship election. A three – member panel of Justices in the appeal filed by Mr […]
Rivers Governor Pledges to Collaborate with NDDC.
The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has promised to collaborate and support the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in its efforts to fast-track the development of the Niger Delta region. Governor Fubara spoke at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, during a courtesy visit by members of the […]
Appeal Court Confirms Otu as Governor of Cross River State.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has reaffirmed Governor Bassey Otu as the winner of the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Cross River State. The Court dismissed the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sandy Onor, for lack of merit.. Reacting to the […]
APC Dissolves Rivers Exco, Appoints 7- member Caretaker Committee.
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress APC has sacked the Rivers State Council. The NYC led by Abdullahi Ganduje also set up a 7- member committee to supervise the conduct of a congress to choose new Excos. The caretaker committee has Chief Tony Okocha as chairman and […]
FCT: N5million for C of O unreasonable, Height of insensitivity:Property owners Cry Out
….. “we have leaders that don’t care for others but themselves. This is pure extortion “ Shortly after details of the meeting between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike with Estate Developers and Resident Associations on Tuesday in Abuja was made public, property owners mainly […]
NDDC Leadership Committed to Common Vision – Ogbuku.
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, says that the new leadership in the Commission has resolved to buy into a common vision that will be in the best interest of the Niger Delta region. Speaking at a meeting with the new Executive Management […]
Miss Obidigbo Blessing Chioma is WAEC Overall National Merit Award Winner.
The West African Examination Council,WAEC has announced the winner of the overall National Distinction/ Merit Award She is Miss Obidigbo Blessing Chioma. This is contained In a post on its official X page @waecnigeria, titled Meet Our Distinguished WinnerMiss Obidigbo Blessing Chioma, Overall Winner of the National Distinction/Merit Award Share […]
MINING SECTOR: FG WIELDS BIG STICK; REVOKES 1,633 MINERAL TITLES
By Goodluck Ikiebe. L-R : Dr. Mary Ogbe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development/ Steel Development; Hon Minister, Dr Oladele Alake; Mr Ime Ekrikpo, Director, Investment Promotion & Mineral Trade ( IPMT) Department. As part of its efforts to sanitize and reposition the solid mineral sector of the economy […]
FG PLEDGES FAIRNESS & EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS ECOSYSTEM.
By Goodluck Ikiebe In order to ensure fairness in the Sports ecosystem, the Federal Government has pledged to work towards addressing some general practices in the sector to ensure that ethical standards are imbibed so as to provide equal opportunities for young talents to excel in their various sporting endeavours. […]