By Goodluck Ikiebe In line with the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021- 2025 (FCSSIP 25), introduced by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to drive civil service reforms, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, […]
Month: October 2024
PROVE THOSE LOSING FAITH IN JUDICIARY WRONG, GOV FUBARA URGES JUDGES, LAWYERS.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has urged judicial officers and all legal practitioners to be more dutiful in eliciting citizens’ trust in the ability of the Judiciary to confidently dispense justice according to law. The Governor maintained that the Judiciary must remain upright, independent, free and fearless, if it […]
Explosion From CNG – powered Vehicle Injures 3 in Edo
By Ken Chiwendu No fewer than three persons sustained injuries after a Compressed Natural Gas, CNG-powered vehicle exploded at NIPCO gas station in Benin, City, the Edo State capital. The incident reportedly happened Thursday morning at the gas station located along the Benin-Auchi road in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of […]
Nigeria’s Finance Minister Charts Path To Economic Stability @ 30th Economic Summit
By Daniel Peters Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has presented a roadmap towards ensuring Nigeria’s macro-economic stability and growth under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit. The summit, themed: Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness, and Stability, gathered prominent leaders […]
I’M COMMITTED TO DEFENCE OF JUSTICE – GOV FUBARA
•As Rivers Judiciary Opens 2024/2025 Legal Year. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has restated his avowed determination to defend the course of justice in the State, no matter what it will cost. Governor Fubara spoke at the opening of the 2024/2025 Legal Year and Re-Dedication Service at the Cathedral […]
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N2.7bn Proceeds of Illegal Mining.
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N2,739,836,331.31 (Two Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirty-nine Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty-six Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-one Naira, Thirty-one Kobo), being proceeds of illegal mining of solid minerals […]
Court Jails Three Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna.
Justices Hawaa Buhari and R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna have convicted and sentenced Owoyale Shuaib (a.k.a Mary Lisa Goklool), Oluwafemi Moses Oluwatosin (a.k.a Douglas Chiater) and Wisdom Sambo Sammy (a.k.a Prudent Jameson) to various jail terms for fraud. The trio were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate […]
RIVERS ASSEMBLY VOWS TO INVOKE LAW AGAINST AMAEWHULE, 24 OTHERS
•Urges INEC To Conduct Bye-Election To Fill Vacant Seats. Rivers State House of Assembly has resolved to invoke the provision of the 1999 Constitution against the 25 former members of the River State House of Assembly. The 10th Assembly also cautioned detractors from interfering with the administration of Governor Siminalayi […]
GOV FUBARA ASSURES OANDO BUSINESS CLIMATE TO HIT 100,000BPD CRUDE, 5BCF GAS TARGETS
•As Firm Praises Peaceful Environment. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has brokered mutual benefits the State should derive from investors like the Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Ltd, willing to take advantage of the prevailing investment-friendly climate to achieve its business dreams. Part of the business dream of Oando Energy […]
Jigawa Tanker Explosion Claims 90 lives.
At least ninety persons have lost their lives in a tanker explosion in Jigawa state, North West Nigeria. According to the state Police Command, most of the victims died because they surrounded the scene of the accident. The Command’s Spokesperson,Shi’tu Adamu who spoke to newsmen said that the incident happened […]