By Goodluck Ikiebe Ms. Grace Ike of Advocate Broadcasting Network (ADBN) has been elected unopposed as the first female Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, forty three years after its establishment. Grace was immediately sworn in on Wednesday alongside four other executive members: Mr. Yahaya Ndambabo […]
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SENATE SET UP COMMITTEE TO REVIEW TAX- REFORM BILLS.
By Ken Chiwendu Following controversy and uproar that greeted the Tax Reform Bills,the Senate on Wednesday set up a committee to review the Bills which are before the National Assembly. The Committee which is headed by Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) will meet with the Attorney General […]
GOV FUBARA INAUGURATES 11.8km OKEHI – UMUOLA – EBERI LINK ROAD
Says We’re Still Providing Services, Projects Amidst Attempts To Starve Us Of Funds- Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that no matter how hard detractors tried to starve the State of funds, his administration has continued to provide social services and infrastructure projects to the people. Governor Fubara […]
WE’LL IMPLEMENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION’S REPORT ON ARSON, KILLINGS – GOV FUBARA
•Says Such Violence Must Stop In Rivers Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured of implementing the recommendations of the report submitted to him by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Arson, Killings, and Wanton Destruction of Property at some local government council headquarters on or around Monday, […]
South Africa Eases Visa Processing For Nigerians – Presidency.
The South African Government has simplified its visa rules for Nigerian tourists and business people as they can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape […]
Police Bust Gunmaking Factory In Akwa Ibom.
By John Obi The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered a gun-making factory where firearms of different makes are fabricated and sold to criminals within and outside the state. The factory,was operated by a father and his sons, the command said. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph O. […]
Re: Lagos and the rest of us.
Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) It is deeply regrettable that a good many of the responses I received on my article last week ‘’Lagos and the rest of us’’ tended to be abusive and did little to address the substantive issue. I got the impression that those who chose to insult […]
After Days of Shut Down,PH RIFINERY Operates at 60,000/bpd, Loading At Full Capacity.
The Port Harcourt Refinery has resumed operations at full capacity. The move comes days after the refinery for the first time in years, rebounds and shortly shut down operations. In a statement on Monday, the Managing Director, Port Harcourt Refining Company, Ltd. Ibrahim Onoja said the Company is set to […]
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS ON #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTS APPEAR FALSIFIED, CONFUSING.
The Nigeria Police Force has expressed serious concern regarding a recent 34-page report released by Amnesty International, which alleges police culpability in the deaths and arrests of protesters, and the use of excessive force during the #EndBadGovernance protests in August 2024. The Force categorically refutes these allegations as unfounded, misleading, […]
: PRESIDENCY SAYS “NO PART OF TAX REFORM BILLS RECOMMENDS SCRAPPING TETFUND, NASENI, AND NITDA…NO PROVISION WILL IMPOVERISH THE NORTH- PRESIDENCY.
The Presidency has thrown light on the issues surrounding the controversial Tax Reform Bills. According to a statement by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,Bayo Onanuga,”Since the public debate around the transformative tax bills before the National Assembly began in the last few weeks, various […]