Reps abandon probe of trillion-naira NDDC contracts, N3.4bn solar project
On August 26, 2019, the House initiated, but has since abandoned midway, an enquiry into alleged abandonment of capital projects by Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta and Rivers states.
Akpabio: Children’s integration in peace building key to any nation
As Nigeria joins world to mark 2021 Int’l Peace Day By Joseph Erunke ABUJA AUTHOR and peace advocate, Uduak-Abbasi Akpabio,has tasked children on the need to integrate in the nation’s peace building process, saying it was key to the growth and development of the country. Akpabio,who spoke in commemoration of the 2021 International Day of […]
FRSC, SPAR, homes take the heat as heavy rains submerge Port-Harcourt
By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port-Harcourt Rivers State capital city, Port Harcourt was heavily flooded by torrential rains Tuesday with the office of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and SPAR shopping mall among the hard-hit corporate victims. The rains which poured for hours from dawn on the day overwhelmed the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the […]
Delta State mustn’t give land to Miyetti Allah
The Delta State Government must
further clear the air on whether or not it is planning to give land to Miyetti Allah or herdsmen
Osun presents 2020 audited accounts
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun State Government on Tuesday presented the audited financial accounts of the state for the 2020 fiscal year, stating that it internally generated revenue increase to a little over N19 billion. In a statement issued by Ismail Omipidan disclosed that the Auditor-General of the state Folorunso Adesina while presenting the report […]
Akwa Ibom Assembly passes N142.7bn supplementary budget into Law
By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed into Law the state’s Supplementary Budget of N142.72billion into Law. The supplementary budget is made up of N39.30billion recurrent expenditure and N103.42billion capital expenditure. This followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Appropriations and Finance by its Chairman, […]
‘Over 8,000 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered’
The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Brig.-Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo, says more than 8,000 Boko Haram terrorists have so far surrendered to troops
Federations Elections: We’ll ensure fairness, level-playing field — Dare
“We have no vested interests, we are not imposing candidates on any federation. We will be observers alongside the Nigeria Olympic Committee(NOC).
Buhari seeks amendment to Petroleum Industry Act
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to amend the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, passed by the National Assembly over two months ago.
FG raises $4bn Eurobond, says DMO
The federal government has raised the sum of $4 billion through Eurobonds.
Don’t negotiate for Chairmanship but presidential position, NCP tells Ortom, others
The North Central Patriot (NCP) has sent a strong message to Governor Samuel Ortom and others North Central members in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zonal committee not to negotiate for chairmanship but for presidential position.
