Approve PIB community 20% equity fund, N-Delta stakeholders urge FG
PORT HAR-COURT— Major stakeholders in the oil- rich Niger Delta region have asked the Federal Government to approve and institutionalize the community 20 percent equity fund as captured in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB.
APC lawmakers urge PDP to push for NASS reconvening
All Progressives Congress (APC) members in House of Representatives have advised their Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) colleagues to push for reconvening from recess rather than blame President Muhammadu Buhari on issues
Niger Delta: Agip to increase investments owing to improved security
Mr Antonio Vella, the Chief Operating Officer, Upstream, Eni, Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) says the company is considering doubling investments in the Niger Delta region due to improved security.
Northern Nigeria ‘at mercy’ of armed bandits says Amnesty
The northern Nigerian state of Zamfara is “at the mercy” of armed bandits who have killed at least 371 people this year, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Dickson launches first Maternal/Infant Summit
Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Seriake Dicksonon Tuesday presented a cheque of N1.2 billion to the state Ministry of Health and the Primary Healthcare Development Board, out of the N3 billion earmarked for the construction of health care facilities in each of the 105 political wards in the state, as part the government’s strategy to reduce infant and maternal mortality rate.
Atiku to Saraki: Join PDP now
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has urged President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
