Rivers State Governor Condemns Police Attempts to Disrupt Electoral Process Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed strong discontent over multiple attempts to obstruct the upcoming Local Government elections scheduled for October 5, asserting emphatically that the elections will proceed as planned. His comments followed an incident early Friday morning when individuals dressed in police […]
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ATACA Workshop: Government has no business selling train tickets – Expert
Responding to concerns on the increasing cases of racketeering of passenger train tickets in Nigeria railway system, the Executive Director of Aulic Group, Prof. Nick Ezeh, who is also an expert in the transportation industry has said the government has no business selling train tickets. Prof. Ezeh who was speaking Thursday at the 4th edition […]
Senator Ireti Kingibe Discusses Challenges Faced by Women in the National Assembly
FCT Senator Addresses Criticism and Advocates for Empowerment at VOW Conference Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has shared her experiences as a woman in the National Assembly, highlighting the significant challenges she faces in advocating for progress on various issues. Despite these obstacles, Kingibe has made notable strides in her role. […]
Ugochinyere Accuses Wike of Manipulating PDP Leadership
Rep Ugochinyere Claims Umar Damagum is Politically Bound by Wike Imo State Representative Imo Ugochinyere has alleged that the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, is under the control of Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State. Ugochinyere, a prominent member of the PDP, criticized Wike for exacerbating the […]
Pastor Adeboye Apologizes for Incorrect Teaching on Tithing
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has publicly apologized for an earlier statement he made about tithing, admitting it was a mistake. The influential cleric had previously claimed that any Christian who did not pay tithes would not make it to heaven, a declaration he now acknowledges is […]
Protesters Demand Elections Proceed in Rivers State Despite Heavy Rainfall
A group of determined protesters gathered at the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office on Friday, chanting and demanding that the scheduled elections proceed as planned. Despite heavy rainfall, the demonstrators remained undeterred, setting up canopies and blocking part of the road while drumming and chanting, “Election must hold.” The protest follows an early […]
CDS Reveals Terrorist Kingpin Bello Turji in Panic Amid Intensified Military Campaign
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has disclosed that notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji is in a state of panic due to heightened military operations targeting terrorists in Nigeria’s North West region. During an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the agency’s inaugural Annual International Lecture in Abuja, Musa […]
Federal Workers Express Outrage Over Selective Implementation of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage
Federal public workers are voicing their frustrations following the government’s selective payment of the newly established ₦70,000 minimum wage. Many employees across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) report that they have yet to see any increase in their salaries, prompting criticism of the government for what they perceive as insensitivity amidst ongoing hardship. The […]
Rivers Governor Defies Opposition, Confirms Local Government Elections Will Proceed
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has affirmed that local government elections scheduled for October 5 will go ahead, despite protests from supporters of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Loyalists from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have voiced their opposition, citing irregularities and legal challenges. Fubara stressed the […]
NNPC Allocates 8 Million Barrels Monthly to Settle $8.8bn Debt Amid Oil Production Struggles
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has pledged 272,500 barrels per day, totaling 8.17 million barrels monthly, to repay crude-for-loan agreements amounting to $8.86 billion. These agreements are part of various projects, including Project Panther, Bison, and Eagle Export Funding, aimed at settling debts and financing major initiatives. The NNPCL has already repaid $2.61 […]