By Ken Chiwendu The Federal Government has released the sum of N50BN of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Supplementary Budget according to the Minister , Nyesom Wike,. Speaking during an inspection of projects on Thursday in Abuja, Wike disclosed that the rmoney was for the completion of ongoing projects in […]
Month: January 2024
Quality Project Delivery, Priority for NDDC – Director PMS.
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-stated its commitment to improve the credibility and quality of its projects across the Niger Delta region through effective project monitoring and supervision. Speaking during an interview with newsmen at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Director, Project Monitoring and Supervision, PMS, […]
Ehie Not Sworn In – PDP Chieftain
Reports that the Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Fubara has sworn – in Edison Ehie as his new Chief of Staff is not correct according to a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party who spoke to current matters under the condition of anonymity on Thursday. Ehie, was the majority leader of […]
Group Slams Self-styled Urhobo Mayor For Being Greedy, Petty, Uninformed.
A pressure group and tink tank, the Niger Delta Peace Advocates(NDPA) has flayed ex militant leader and self-styled Urhobo Mayor, Eshanakpe Israel aka Akpodoro for making inciting comments capable of affecting the peace in the region. The NDPA in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital said […]
NSIPA:EFCC freezes N30b cash traced to private accounts.
By Ijeoma Wilfred The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen N30 billion of the N44 billion moved from the accounts of the National Social Investment Programme Agency.NSIPA by some officials of the agency. This disclosure is part of an ongoing probe of officials of NSIPA by the EFCC. The […]
NUC Names Illegal Universities In Nigeria ( full list below).
By Ken Chiwendu The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a list of unlicensed universities operating iin Nigeria. This was contained in a notice signed by the Acting Secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki. According to the notice, the affected universities have been closed down by the government and are […]
Boko Haram Launches Fresh Attack on Chibok, Killing 12 Community Members.
Twelve persons have been killed with two others injured in a fresh attack by Boko Haram terrorists on Gartamawa community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State The attack happened on Monday evening according to the Police Command in Borno State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, […]
NDDC Intensifies Light Up Niger Delta Campaign to Check Criminality.
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will intensify its efforts to light up communities across the nine states of the Niger Delta, with solar-powered street lights, as part of measures to fight criminality and maintain peace in the region. Speaking in an interview with newsmen at the Commission’s […]
N17 Billion Illegal Transfer: EFCC Detains Suspended NSIPA Coordinator, Halima Shehu
By Ken Chiwendu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Halima Shehu, the suspended National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) Shehu was suspended by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday with Dr Akindee Egbuwalo as a replacement. Her suspension followed alleged illegal transfer […]
Breaking:PDP Voids Suspension of Ondo State Chairman.
The National Central Working Committee NWC of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has dismissed the purported suspension of the Ondo State Chairman,Fatai Adams declaring it null and void. The NWC on Tuesday In a statement signed by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary maintained that Mr Fatai remains the State […]