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Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE, has hailed Nigerian Armed Forces personnel for their commitment to safeguarding the sovereignty of the country and ensuring internal peace. Governor WIKE said this at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt during the interdenominational Church Service marking the 2021Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations. WIKE said the one-off contributions made […]
The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), FAISAL SHUAIB says provision will be made for President MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Vice-President YEMI OSINBAJO and other prominent Nigerian leaders to take the COVID-19 vaccine in the full glare of the public. Speaking at the media briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on […]
The Minister of Power, SALEH MAMMAN, has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to inform all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to revert to tariffs that were applicable in Dec. 2020. In a statement by Aaron Artimas, Senior Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Power, in Abuja said the reversal to the […]
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has attacked the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, MATHEW HASSAN KUKAH, for his comments against President MUHAMMADU BUHARI. In a statement, JNI said the Christian leader made a veiled insinuation that Muslims have a pool of violence to draw from. Secretary-General, ABUBAKAR ALIYU, accused Bishop KUKAH of always being keen […]
The People’s Democratic Party has told the Presidency and the All-Progressives Congress that they would face inquiry for alleged N15 trillion loot, among others. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, KOLA OLOGBONDIYAN, PDP accused the APC leadership of resorting to diversion of attention from its alleged misrule. The opposition party said it was […]
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has ordered the remand of Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and four other activists in Kuje Correctional Centre. The court gave the order pending the hearing of their bail applications fixed for tomorrow Tuesday, January 5. Sowore and other activists were reportedly arraigned on three charges […]
Nigeria has reportedly spent almost 2 trillion naira on debt servicing payments from January to September 2020. The latest data obtained from the Debt Management Office indicated the nation’s total public debt stock rose by to 32.22 trillion naira between July and September last year following revenue shortfalls. The DMO said the debt stock is […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill into law. A post on the verified Twitter page of the Presidency confirmed that President BUHARI signed the document at the State House this morning. Recall that the estimate which is over 13.58 trillion naira was passed by the National Assembly at a joint session last […]
The Rivers State Government has announced the shutting down of Creek Road, Bille, Bonny and Nembe Jetties from Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th January 2021. Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Kelvin Ebiri made this known today, disclosing that the temporary closure is to enable Government carry out extensive sanitation work in the area. […]
Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, MATTHEW HASSAN KUKAH, has dismissed reports that he called for a coup against BUHARI’S administration. The clarification came as reactions and counter-reactions continue to trail his Christmas Day message, where he slammed the Buhari government for alleged incompetence and nepotism. In a news conference in Sokoto, KUKAH urged Nigerians to […]
