Dangote Refinery further cuts down prices of diesel and aviation fuel
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre, respectively. Its Head of Communication, Anthony Chiejina, said the price change of N940 is applicable to customers buying five million litres and above from the refinery, while the price of N980 is for […]
President Tinubu calls for Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre
President Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity building throughout Africa. Speaking at the African High-level Meeting on Counter-Terrorism yesterday in Abuja, the President said there is need to strengthen existing counter-terrorism structures, such as the Regional […]
State police are still a ways off in Nigeria
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun believes Nigeria is not “mature” for state policing despite the myriad of security challenges facing it. Speaking yesterday during a national dialogue on state police held in Abuja, the Police IG, represented by Assistant Inspector-General, Ben Okolo, said it is the submission of the leadership of the […]
NLC to propose sanctions for defaulting governors of new minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress has given strong indication that it would press for the inclusion of a clause, which would prescribe sanctions for governors and local government administrators who failed to implement the new minimum wage. Its National Treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, who disclosed said the refusal of state governors to pay the current minimum wage […]
NDDC orders Contractors in Rivers State back to site
Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has given a marching order to contactors handling its projects to immediately return to site. The NDDC read the riot act following records of abandonment of 952 projects awarded to contractors handling different NDDC jobs in different parts of the country. Rivers State Representative on the NDDC Governing Board, Tony […]
Court Nullifies N800bn Rivers Budget Passed By Pro-Fubara Lawmakers
Justice James of the Federal High Court Abuja has nullified the N800 billion budget passed by the Edison Ehie led group of the Rivers State House of Assembly and signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The court also upheld the suit filed by the Assembly and Speaker Martin Amaewhule, against Fubara, […]
26 Rivers lawmakers loyal to FCT minister Nyesom Wike Defect to the APC
26 lawmakers of Rivers State loyal to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike , today defected to the All Progressives, APC. The lawmakers dumped the PDP for the APC today during plenary . They cited division in the PDP national as a reason for their defection. The lawmakers also condemned the non payment of their November allowance […]
Suspected Cultists Abduct, Rape Pastor Wife to Death In Ahoada
Suspected members of Iceland cult group in the early hours of yesterday Sunday,12 February 2023 , Abducted one Mrs Chigbewejim Lawyer,a mother of two children and wife of an Assistant pastor with the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Abarikpo community in Ahoada East Local Government Area. The hoodlums it was gathered also raped the victim […]
Rivers civil Society urges Guber candidates to declare assets
Governorship candidates of different political parties in Rivers State have been asked to declare their assets ahead of the general elections. Chairman of the Civil Society organisations in Rivers State Enefa Georgewill in a chart with journalists said the declaration would be able to reconcile their assets before, during and after their tenure in office if they eventually win […]