Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency (RSIPA) has said that it is working collaboratively with the government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to promote the ease of doing business and improve the operating environment for investors in the State. The agency also said that an integrated one-stop-shop platform that will enable […]
Month: October 2024
10 bodies Recovered in Ibadan Building Collapse,7 injured.
By Ken Chiwendu No fewer than 10 persons lost their lives in in a building collapse in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday morning.. Seven persons were injured ,a statement from the Oyo State Fire Service revealed in a statement.The Agency disclosed that the incident happened at 2 am […]
Kidnappers Set Free Medical Doctor, Nephew After 10 months in Captivity.
By Ijeoma Wilfred Abducted female resident medical doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna State, Ganiyat Popoola, has regained her freedom after 20 months in captivity. Popoola, a Registrar in the Department of Opthalmology at the National Eye Centre, was abducted by bandits alongside her husband, Nurudeen Popoola, who […]
Frequent Grid Collapse: State Governments Should Provide Alternative Electricity Sources – FG .
By Ken Chiwendu The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is considering alternative electricity sources as panacea for the frequent Grid collapse. The National Grid is Nigeria’s Electricity System having 32 substations and connected to other neighbouring countries. A report by the National Bureau of Statistics NBS […]
PROPOSED TAX REFORM BILLS NOT AGAINST THE NORTH; THEY WILL BENEFIT ALL STATES- PRESIDENCY.
By Ken Chiwendu The Tinubu’s administration says the proposed Tax Laws will not in any way increase the number of taxes in operation but to simplify existing tax frameworks. Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement on Thursday. He said the proposal for the reforms which is […]
THEY BOASTED WE WON’T LAST ONE WEEK IN OFFICE – GOV FUBARA
•But We’re Still Waxing Strong. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that those who ruthlessly attempted to end his administration undemocratically, had boasted then to achieve their purpose quickly to boot him out of office within one week but have failed woefully. The Governor said he had not […]
NPF PROSECUTES HON. ALEXANDER MASCOT IKWECHEGH FOR ASSAULT
–As IGP Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Law and Order. The Nigerian Police Force NPF has concluded investigations into a case of assault on a bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, by Hon. Alexander Ikwechegh, on the night of October 27 2024. A statement by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday said the investigation […]
THEY BOASTED WE WON’T LAST ONE WEEK IN OFFICE – GOV FUBARA
•But We’re Still Waxing Strong. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that those who ruthlessly attempted to end his administration undemocratically, had boasted then to achieve their purpose quickly to boot him out of office within one week but have failed woefully. The Governor said he had not […]
CLAIMS OF INSURGENTS TAKING OVER NIGERIAN MILITARY TRAINING CAMP IN NIGER STATE, UNTRUE- NA.
The Nigerian Army says it is aware of the vicious insinuations circulating in the media , alleging that insurgents have taken over a Military Training Area in Kontagora, Niger State. We acknowledge the palpable unease this baseless claim may have stirred within the Kontagora and Mariga communities, as well as […]
Yahaya Bello: EFCC Seeks Trial in Absentia.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday October 30, 2024 asked Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, to proceed with the trial of a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello in absentia, arguing that his non-appearance in court for arraignment should […]