OGFZA to grow investment by 80%
THE Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA)said it is poised to achieve 80 per cent increase in investment inflow to the country through the oil and gas free zones. Managing Director of OGFZA, Okon Umana, who stated this at a two-day retreat in Port Harcourt, also said that the Authority has adopted a roadmap to guide its operations in the next four years.
Rivers APC expels Minority Leader
All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, yesterday expelled its Minority Leader in the state House of Assembly, Mr Benibo Anambrabra, over alleged anti-party activities, disobedience and negligence.
Indemnity for 330KVA transmission line triggers controversy in A’Ibom communities
UKPUM ETE—THE lingering issue of compensation for the 330KVA Ikot-Ekpene-Ikot Abasi 330 KVA Transmission Line in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, has caused pandemonium between the National Integrated Power Project, NIPP, and residents of Ukpum Ete clan, comprising 12 villages.
Ese Oruru: Again, judge’s absence stalls Yunusa’s trial
The absence of Justice Ajiya Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court, yesterday, again stalled the trial of Yunusa Dahiru, who allegedly abducted Ese Oruru in Bayelsa State last year.
Adewole tasks health professionals on succession plan
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has tasked Senior Consultants in the Nigerian health sector to initiate a viable succession plan that would eliminate gaps that often occur whenever senior consultants exit the sector.
Oil prices turn higher
OIL prices went up yesterday amidst speculation that the move may be stunted by United States production outlook.
Inflation, forex threatening our operation- Ikeja Electric
IKEJA Electric Plc, yesterday said inflation, foreign exchange scarcity among other challenges have continued to threaten its operations.
Atiku, Daura, others hastened my exit from Police – Oba Akiolu
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwanu Akiolu, yesterday alleged that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, one unspecified Daura and others, hastened his exit from the Nigerian Police in 2002.
Power: Egbin plant leads in generation, Okpai Plant sends out highest
THE National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS) power generation statistics reflected that Nigeria’s largest generation company, contributed 12.47 percent of electricity to the national grid in three months.
AFCON 2017: Elneny ruled out of semi-final
EGYPT and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny will not recover from injury in time to face Burkina Faso in Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.
FG yet to address our forefathers’ fear of oppression — NAIG
THE National Association of Itsekiri Graduates, NAIG, has said the Federal Government is yet to address fears of Itsekiri forefathers “against oppression, economic and political marginalisation by the federal, state governments and our hostile neighbours,” several decades after the Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, ILOT, raised the concerns to the Federal Government.
