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The Rivers State Governor NYESOM WIKE has denied claims that pensioners are owed in the state. Governor WIKE made the denial during an official presentation of letter of nomination to him for the “ 2020 Extra Ordinary Personality of the Year Award” by a television station. The Governor said his administration spends over 1.8-billion-naira monthly […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed 22nd of February for hearing for a request for documents on the cost of construction of three flyovers in Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government. Presiding Judge, Justice JAMES OMOTOSHO adjourned the matter brought by members of Rivers Anti-Corruption Network who dragged the Rivers […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved a memo from the Ministry of Education for the establishment of 20 new private universities across the country. The 20 new private universities are to be given provisional licenses to run for three years while the ministry monitors and evaluates their growth. This brings the total number of private […]
Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE has advised the Interim Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission to shun politics and focus on delivering projects to the people of the region. Governor WIKE gave the advice at the Government House in Port Harcourt, during a courtesy visit by the Interim administrator of the Commission, EFFIONG AKWA. […]
The ongoing public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) on Thursday hit a snag as members of the host community exchanged blows during the hearing. The host community is an integral part of the PIB; however, issue of representation caused the pandemonium. The fistfight broke out when opposing reps exchanged blows over who should […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to coordinate the deployment of a plan to address the out-of-school children problem. The President gave the directive at State House, Abuja, while inaugurating the 18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme, co-chaired by the Ministers of Humanitarian […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has announced the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. They are Chief of Defence Staff, General ABAYOMI OLONISAKIN; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TUKUR BURATAI; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral IBOK EKWE IBAS; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal SADIQUE ABUBAKAR. In a statement […]
Governors of the South-West have agreed to ban all forms of open and night grazing across states within the region. This resolve was reached on Monday at a meeting between governors from the South-West region and the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN). Governors of the South-West have agreed to ban all […]
The federal government has cautioned Nigerians against political and ethnic sentiments capable of swelling the current ethnic and religious clashes over security issues in some states. It stated that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is working assiduously to address all issues currently creating tensions in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji […]
Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU says his administration does not need to vaccinate over 20 million residents of the state against the deadly COVID-19 He disclosed this during an interview on Televised programme, adding that the state government is engaging some companies in the production of COVID-19 vaccines for residents of the state. The governor […]
