Tinubu allocates N20bn for NASRDA’s space regulation enforcement
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is set to implement its long-overdue space regulation and licensing mandate following the approval of a N20 billion take-off fund by President Bola Tinubu. NASRDA Director-General Dr. Matthew Adepoju confirmed the development in an interview on Thursday, ahead of the agency’s stakeholders’ workshop on space regulation scheduled […]
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman’ Star, Dies at 65
Val Kilmer, the prolific American actor known for his roles in Top Gun, The Doors, and Batman Forever, has died at 65, The New York Times reported Tuesday. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed pneumonia as the cause of death. He had previously battled throat cancer, following a diagnosis in 2014, but later recovered. Kilmer’s career […]
Cancel the Rally for Peace – Police Urge Senator Natasha
The Kogi State Police Command has urged Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan to cancel her planned Sallah rally in the state’s Central Senatorial District, citing security concerns. State Commissioner of Police, Miller Dantawaye, issued the directive on Tuesday through a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, ASP William Aya. “Following the intelligence report on security threats […]
Americans want me to run again – Trump
Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Americans want him to run for a third term, a move prohibited by the U.S. Constitution. “People are asking me to run,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the possibility. He added, “I don’t know. I never looked into it. They do say there’s […]
NDDC Pledges Hostel Construction, Power Solutions for UNIPORT
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting educational institutions in the region, announcing plans to build new hostel blocks and provide alternative power solutions for the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this when UNIPORT’s Governing Council, led by Chairman Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, visited […]
UNIPORT confers professorship to NESREA DG, Innocent Barikor
The University of Port Harcourt has promoted the Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Innocent Barikor, to the rank of Professor of Political Economy and Development Studies. His promotion was among 45 others approved by the university. Vice-Chancellor Onwunari Georgewill announced on Wednesday that the promotions were ratified during […]
NYSC, a Tool for Unity and Youth Empowerment – Gowon
Former Head of State and founder of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), General Yakubu Gowon, has praised the scheme’s managers for maintaining its founding vision over the past 50 years. During a visit by the newly appointed NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, at his Asokoro residence, Gowon acknowledged the initial resistance to […]
Funding Cuts Threaten Child Survival Progress – UN Warns
The number of children dying before their fifth birthday fell to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths slightly declined to 1.9 million, according to new reports by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. Despite these gains, the reports warn that progress is under threat as major donors cut funding for child health initiatives. […]
Rivers State Head of Civil Service Resigns, New SSG Appointed
The Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned from his position. His resignation, confirmed in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator, was made public on Tuesday morning. The Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), expressed appreciation for Nwaeke’s contributions during his brief tenure and […]
Senate Set to Approve Tax Reform Bills Today
The Senate is expected to pass the tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly today (Tuesday). Two senators, speaking anonymously, confirmed the development, stating that the process was delayed due to the Rivers State emergency issue but is now set for approval. The bills—Nigerian Tax Bill, Tax Administration Bill, Revenue […]
