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Fubara Seeks Closer Ties with Canada to Boost Investment, Healthcare
By Deborah Nnamdi NIGERIA: Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has emphasized the need to strengthen the relationship between the State and the Canadian Government to attract more investments, drive economic growth, and enhance healthcare services in the State. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, …
Read More »Comply with regulations or else… NOSDRA DG warns IOCs
By Deborah Nnamdi The Director General and CEO of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Engineer Chukwuemeka Woke has put oil companies on notice, tasking them to comply with environmental regulations or face the full force of the law. He spoke during a familiarization visit to the…
Read More »How two brothers, others raped 14yo girl – Police
By Deborah Nnamdi NIGERIA: The Rivers State Police Command has detained a suspect, simply identified as Honest, for being part of the gang that raped a 14-year-old girl in the Erima community of Ogba-Ndoni-Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State The spokesperson of the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the development…
Read More »The Role of 5G Technology in Transforming Emerging Markets
Oghenekevwe Kofi – LM Ericsson Nigeria Limited The introduction of 5G technology has been widely regarded as a transformative force, especially in emerging markets like Nigeria. This technology promises to significantly enhance various sectors such as transportation, education, health, agriculture, and more, ultimately leading to economic development and an improved…
Read More »Bolt War: S’Africans bows, apologise to Nigeria
A South African national who ignited the Bolt war between his country and Nigeria on social media weeks ago has appealed for a ceasefire in the now out-of-control conflagration. Grand Dilan, a social media influence had triggered the ‘war’ by randomly using the ride-hailing app to trick Nigerian riders into…
Read More »‘Poison Yoruba, Bini’ rant – Amaka risks Canada deportation
USA/CANADA: A Nigerian-born Canadian, Amaka Patience Sunnberger faces a possible withdrawal of her Canadian citizenship after her infamous rant calling for the poisoning of her fellow Nigerians of Yoruba and Bini tribal extractions. The fair-skinned attracted media attention after the rant, which urged her Ibo kinsmen to find ways to…
Read More »Nigerian arrested with N100m worth cocaine in Pakistan
Another Nigerian national (name yet unknown) has been arrested at the Lahore International Airport, Pakistan, for alleged drug smuggling charges. File Photo of a suspect with a PANF official The 608 grams of cocaine seized from the suspect is worth no less than $60,000 (N1bn at the rate of N1,605)…
Read More »Nigeria Government to stop striking doctors salaries
The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned striking resident doctors that it plans to stop their wages over the ongoing seven-day working strike. The warning strike was called by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to press home their demands for better working condition and the release of their…
Read More »Blood money: Desperate Nigerians sell blood, semen, eggs to survive
NIGERIA: Downtrodden citizens of the world’s most populated black country now resort to selling blood and reproductive organs to make ends meet as President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform bites harder. Reforms by the current All Progressive Congress administration is pushing more families deeper below the poverty line, and the citizens…
Read More »Fubara Frets over Incessant Pirate Attacks on Rivers Waterways
NIGERIA: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has frowned at increasing attacks on boat operators and seafarers in the state by pirates. He reaffirmed his commitment to the security of lives and property of all residents. He gave the assurance when he received a delegation of the Rivers Commercial District of…
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