Eighteen passengers were reportedly abducted, Tuesday, around Omerelu community axis of the Port Harcourt-Owerri road in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State by suspected gunmen.

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor THE Federal Government’s spending on special projects targeted at stimulating economic growth is projected to rise to N7.7 trillion by 2025, about 68.1per cent from N4.58 trillion in 2021. The funding programme will be by sovereign guarantees under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The cost is tied to funding projects, including […]

By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja THE Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provision) Bill 2022, also known as the “Omnibus Bill”, has been passed by the 9th House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President, Ease of Doing Business/PEBEC Secretary, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, on Tuesday, in […]

…says he deserves nothing less As the news of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s nomination for Infrastructure Delivery Award by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led federal government reverberates, the Rivers State number one citizen has continued to receive encomiums and accolades. One of the such well-meaning Nigerians is Rt. Hon. Dumnamene Robinson Dekor, the federal lawmaker […]

Says NCC transcends ethnic, religious bias By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation has unveiled a 1,234-member strong National Campaign Council, NCC, for Labour Party, headed by Mohammed Zarewa as chairman, and Comrade Clement Ojukwu as secretary. Director-General of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, retained his position as DG […]