By Ken Chiwendu The Nigerian Army ,6 Division says it recently uncovered the activities of a notorious gang involved in pipeline vandalism and illegal oil connection in the region of which multiple arrests were made including that of Fiyayo Soyombo, In a statement on Friday, the Acting Deputy Director,6 Division, […]
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WTO:Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala Secures Another Term, Renews Commitment.
By Ken Chiwendu The Director – General of the World Trade Organisation,WTO, Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala says she is honoured to be returned as the Head of the WTO for a second term in office. Okonjo – Iweala,a former Minister of Finance in a statement on Friday said “I am […]
PROCEEDS OF PRESIDENTIAL VISIT:NIGERIA, FRANCE SIGN LETTERS OF INTENT ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AS ZENITH BANK OPENS PARIS BRANCH. UBA ALSO ON THE WAY.
President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron signed two agreements on Thursday in Paris, France, that will ensure a partnership on the development of critical infrastructure and the long-term sustenance of agriculture and food security. Earlier, President Tinubu and President Macron witnessed the signing of the agreement by the […]
ALLEGED FRAUD::POLICE ARRAIGN BANKER , TWO OTHERS IN COURT.
The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned three male suspects- Ndulaka Okwudili (26), Ifeanyi Nnamani (a former staff of a commercial bank in Enugu and Philip Ozogwu (44), for criminally conspiring to steal and use the identity of an Australia-based Nigerian, Mba John Ndukwe (male), to commit fraud. The suspects […]
WE’LL PARTNER QUANTITY SURVEYORS IN PROJECTS’ DELIVERY – GOV FUBARA.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that his government will continue to partner quantity surveyors in the execution of infrastructure projects in the State. Governor Fubara gave the assurance when he received in audience the national executive of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), led by its […]
TINUBU URGES MORE INVESTMENTS IN FOOD SECURITY, SOLID MINERALS, ENERGY AND EDUCATION
–Says Nigeria’s Flourishing Financial Sector Facilitator For Foreign Investment. President Bola Tinubu affirmed Nigeria’ s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’ Élysée on Thursday […]
Measuring national progress, NBS data, and scepticism.
By Bayo Onanuga Recent reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have become a focal point of criticism and scepticism, especially by the political opposition and perpetual doubters of any positive report about our country. In its Q2 labour survey report, the NBS says the unemployment rate fell from […]
FCT Police Command Describes Alleged Interest in NUJ Council Election As False.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked allegations circulating on social media suggesting that the Inspector General of Police is meddling in the upcoming Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT 2024 elections. The FCT Police Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh says in a statement in Abuja […]
OUR GOVT NOT INFLICTING PAINS ON RIVERS PEOPLE – GOV FUBARA
•Says Civil Servants Happy Over New Minimum Wage. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration does not have any intention and will not to inflict pains on Rivers people. The Governor explained that rather, he has continued to fight like gallant soldiers would do, to protect […]
Nigeria Union of Journalists Elects Alhassan Yahaya As National President, Abimbola as Deputy.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The immediate past Deputy President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Alhassan Yahaya, has been elected as the national President of the Union. Alhassan Yahaya won the election during the 8th Triennial delegates conference held in Owerri, Imo State with 436 votes, while Mr Tunde Atunbi […]