•Why we approved deduction – Lawmakers •There’s no crisis, war against plague collective – State govt •APC, Efa Oka kick threaten litigation By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor THE decision of the Cross River State Government to deduct N50 million each from the 18 local councils totalling N900 million is raising dust in the state. The […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe & Eric Ugbor, Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has warned the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Umuahia, and other private hospitals in the state to stop turning away patients with common cough and other ailments but follow the practice guidelines regarding the management of COVID-19 patients. Ikpeazu issued the warning while directing […]

By Innocent Anaba A lawyer, Gideon Okebu, has called on the federal and state governments to list legal services, particularly the services of advocates, as essential, and therefore exempt from COVID-19 lockdown regulations. Okebu in a statement, on Wednesday, said: “In keeping with our current reality, legal services, particularly the services of advocates, should be […]

 The Consul General of the Consulate General of the Peoples’ Republic of China in Nigeria, Chu Maoming has disclosed that  China is ever ready to work with Nigeria, including other African countries for the final victory over coronavirus, which to him, answers the question behind the arrival of his country’s medical team to Nigeria and much more.

The Federal Government has been told to clarify its recent stance and policies on the Nigerian downstream petroleum industry, if it intends to attract increased private sector participation and address the challenges facing the industry.