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Former Rivers speaker criticizes Fubara’s ‘uninvited’ visit to the Assembly
By Deborah Nnamdi A former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, has criticized Governor Siminalayi Fubara for not notifying the House of his budget presentation visit. Ibani stated this on ‘The Morning Brief’, a breakfast programme on Channels Television on Thursday. The former Speaker, who referenced…
Read More »Customs establishes Corporate Social Responsibility Unit
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Customs Service has established a Corporate Social Responsibility Unit decades after its establishment. The spokesperson of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Thursday, unveiling the unit. The service also announced Comptroller Mbwidiffu Ibrahim as the head of the unit. “The Nigeria Customs…
Read More »Lagos ranks Africa’s second-largest city economy as GDP hits $259 billion
Lagos State has solidified its status as one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching a remarkable $259 billion when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). This milestone places Lagos as the second-largest economy on the continent, trailing only Cairo, Egypt. This was made known during…
Read More »PANDEF storms Aso Rock, hands Tinubu key N’Delta demands
By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja A high-level delegation of leaders from the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, under the auspices of Pan-Niger Delta Forum, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. The delegation, led by the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), expressed gratitude to…
Read More »Reps orders shut down of porn sites nationwide
By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives has mandated the nationwide shutdown of pornographic websites. It instructed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to implement the immediate closure of these sites across the country. This directive was issued during Tuesday’s plenary session. Lawmakers also recommended that internet service providers enforce the…
Read More »Fubara promises to fully implement the Supreme Court ruling
By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has pledged that his administration will fully execute the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the political crisis in the state. Fubara emphasized that his primary focus has always been safeguarding the state’s interests, which must take precedence over any personal interests that…
Read More »75 people rescued from terrorist hideout in Sambisa – Army
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 75 civilians from Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Addressing journalists on Monday during their handover to the Borno State Government in Maiduguri, the Theatre Commander, JTF Northeast Operation Hadin Kai, Major General W. Shaibu, stated that the rescued individuals comprised…
Read More »Breaking: Rivers Assembly issues arrest warrant for RSIEC Chair, Enebeli
Photo: Rt Hon Martins Amaehule, Speaker Rivers State House of Assembly The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued an arrest warrant for Adolphus Enebeli, the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), after the expiration of a 72-hour deadline to appear before the House. The assembly summoned…
Read More »FCSC extends deadline for job applications till March 17
Professor Tunji Olaopa, FCSC Chairman By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has announced an extension for the submission of applications for vacancies in the Federal Civil Service, now set to close on Monday, March 17. This new deadline replaces the original date of March 10, as previously…
Read More »No N4.3bn debt settlement, no light – ANED dares Air Force
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has told the Nigerian Airforce that the Sam Ethnam Air Force Base in Ikeja, Lagos, will not be reconnected to the power grid unless its N4.3 billion debt to Ikeja Electric Plc is settled. The Air Force Base was disconnected last week due…
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