By Wang Wenzheng, People’s Daily Maritime transport is the lifeline of global trade, as it handles over 80 percent of the international movement of goods. According to the Analysis Report on Chinese Port Operations 2024 (hereafter referred to as “the Report”) released by the Transport Planning and Research Institute, China’s Ministry of Transport, the volume […]
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Sack Dr. Bukar, Probe Alleged Scandal in Great Green Wall Agency
A foremost civil society organization, Network Advocacy for Positive Impact Initiative, has demanded the immediate removal and probe of Dr. Yusuf Maina Bukar as Director-General of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), over allegations of corruption, contract splitting, nepotism, incompetence, and breach of public trust. At a press conference in Abuja, the […]
Railway: FG Seeks Funding from China for Completion across Nigeria
In a bid to ensure a speedy completion of the ongoing railway modernization projects across the country, the Federal Government is engaging with the Chinese government in bilateral talks to secure funding. The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, disclosed this during a tour with members of the National Assembly committees on land transportation and oversight […]
LG Tenure: Group Welcomes Appeal Court Judgement for Ex-LG Chairmen
The National Vanguard for Rule of Law (NVRL) has commended the Court of Appeal’s decision to strike out two appeals filed by former Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State, loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike. The appeals sought to extend their tenure, but the Court of Appeal found them to be without merit. In a […]
Fresh Court Order Stops Rivers CJ, House Clerk From Taking Resolutions From 27 Lawmakers
A High Court of Justice of Rivers State presided over by Justice Jumbo Stephen has barred the chief Judge of the state, Justice Someone Amadi, from giving effect to any resolution by 27 defected lawmakers in the state. The court in a fresh order dated July 8, 2024, also barred the state clerk of the […]
Kano Emirship: Your attacks on President Tinubu’s office unfounded, group tells Kwankwaso, NNPP
The Progressive Front of Nigeria (ProFN) has condemned the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and its leadership for making unfounded attacks on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his office. In a press statement, ProFN’s National President, Alhaji Musa Mohammed, expressed shock at the “catastrophic shallowness” of the NNPP leadership, particularly in Kano State, where the […]
NITDA: Driving a Safe, Inclusive Digital Environment for Nigeria, Africa
To forge strategic partnerships and collaboration for the advancement of Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda; accelerate collective prosperity through technical efficiency with the aim to stimulate the effective implementation of Nigeria’s renewed hope digital economy agenda; And Nigeria’s digital journey at the forefront of this unprecedented growth is the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and […]
Mohammed Abacha, Coy kicks against FG’S claim of Resolution of Court Cases on $1.3bn OML 245 with Malabu
Mohammed Abacha, the heir of late Head of State, General Sani Abacha has dismissed the claim by the federal government that all Court Cases relating to ownership of the oil exploration company, Malabu Oil and Gas have been resolved. Abacha and PECOS Energy,dismissed the claim said to have been made by the Minister of State […]
Victor Oko-Jumbo is Rivers Authentic Speaker, Coalition Insist
Arising from an emergency meeting of like minded rights groups dedicated to fostering unity, transparency and public order has waded into the Rivers political crisis with a firm support for the Rivers State Assembly Speaker, RT. Victor Oko-Jumbo This follows the Appeal Court judgement over the vacant seats of former Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 24 […]
Railway Engineering: Second Batch of Nigerians trained in China return
Nigeria Vice President, Hashim Shettima, has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria, targets 40 percent of its GDP from the transportation sector to fully utilize the nation’s population of o er 200 million, hence the ongoing railway sector reformation programm.The Vice- President, made the remark Friday, while receiving officially the second batch of Nigerian […]