By Ukamaka Okafor The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed His Excellency, the Most Reverend Michael Crotty, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Apostolic Nunciature to Nigeria. “Archbishop Crotty, born in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland, and ordained a […]
Month: July 2024
Photo News.
By Our Correspondent Pix 1. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara (middle); his host, Enugu State Governor, Barrister Peter Mbah (right); and Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde (left); during a welcome dinner in honour of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum on the sidelines of the […]
Samoa Agreement: Threat To Nigeria’s Sovereignty, Says Catholic Bishops.
By Ukamaka Okafor The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has described the Samoa Agreement as a threat to Nigeria’s Sovereignty and Values. This was contained in a statement co signed by the President of CBCN, Most Reverend Lucius Ugorji and the Secretary, Bishop Donatus Ogun, made available to newsmen […]
JUST IN:Court Stops PDP from Holding Congress In Rivers State.
The Rivers High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party PDP from holding party Congress scheduled to hold on 27 July,2024. or any other date. Ruling on a motion exparte filed by Hon. David Chinedu Omereji and 10. Others with the PDP,The National Chairman, National Financial […]
FUNDS WITHDRAWAL: RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY REACTS,
….. says former members led by Amaewule have no legal capacity to pass any resolution.. The Rivers State House of Assembly has asked members of the public to disregard the resolution passed by the Martin Amaewule and 24 Ex- lawmakers restraining Governor Siminilayi Fubara from withdrawing money from the consolidation […]
Edun Advocates For Social Protection Policies Alongside Economic Reforms.
By Daniel Peters The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has advocated for social protection policies alongside economic reforms to address the elevated cost of living in Nigeria. Mr Edun made the appeal at the 3rd edition of the Social Protection Cross Learning […]
FG To Boost Power Sector Investment To Drive Economic Growth.
By Daniel Peters In its renewed determination to drive economic growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Government has engaged relevant stakeholders with a view to boosting power sector investment as a major priority area for achieving the desired objective. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the […]
Hardship: FG Distributes 20 Trucks of Rice Each To States.
By Ijeoma Wilfred The Federal Government has distributed 20 trucks of rice each to the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after Monday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. According to the minister, this […]
UAE:Resumption of Travels for Nigerian Passport Holders Resumes July 15- FG
The Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates UAE have reached an agreement over resumption of travels for Nigerian passport holders. The Minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed this in a statement on Monday. His statement said“Following successful talks and extensive, mutually beneficial negotiations between the Government of […]
SPEED UP INVESTIGATIONS, TRIALS TO DECONGEST PRISONS, GOV FUBARA URGES POLICE, JUDICIARY
•As Reps Affirm Low Crime Rate In Rivers. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called for speedy investigation of suspects arrested for crime and taken through unimpeded process of legal trails to ensure that they did not eventually get dumped in the correctional centres unduly on awaiting trial list. […]