By M.O Ene Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti has become a hot political petrel. A maritime myth about storm petrels is that the seabirds predict weird weather. Mariners imagine them as possessing the souls of sailors lost at sea. Natasha may be forecasting a politically stormy season and embodying the souls of some Nigerian political amazons. … [Read more…]
The federal government has pledged to support and promote the production of a documentary on Nigeria’s 25 years of uninterrupted democracy. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris gave the assurance while receiving the executive of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Friday in Abuja. He described the proposed documentary, an initiative of IPAC, … [Read more…]
A British man in his 70s has died after being hit by a vehicle in Kenyan President William Ruto’s motorcade. The victim was named by Kenyan police as 79-year-old Edgar Charles Frederick who died on Ngong Road in Nairobi on Thursday. A police spokesperson said a pedestrian who was “a foreign national”, had died following an … [Read more…]
Hours after Governor Similanayi Fubara made another request to the Rivers State House of Assembly to present 2025 Appropriation Bill, the House on Friday adjourned plenary indefinitely. The adjournment came a few hours after the governor said he had sent a second letter to the House for the presentation of the state’s 2025 budget. The … [Read more…]
Carney to be sworn in late morning; replacing Trudeau New Prime Minister plans to travel to London and Paris Carney reshaping cabinet to handle Washington, says CBC Carney expected to call federal election soon Ex-central banker Mark Carney will be formally sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday, putting him in a position to … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the updated register of voters in Rivers State, along with the list of registered political parties in Nigeria, ahead of the forthcoming Local Government Council elections. In a letter dated March 13, 2025, and signed by the Administrative Secretary, Odor Napoleon Emezuiruke, INEC formally notified the Rivers … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has again written to the Rivers State House of Assembly, proposing Wednesday, March 19, 2025, as the new date for the presentation of the 2025 state budget. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, Governor Fubara recalled his earlier attempt to present the … [Read more…]
A yet-to-be-identified woman has died after jumping into the Lagos Lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge. The tragic incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Thursday near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront. Reports indicate that the woman plunged into the water, prompting a swift response from Marine Police stationed in the area. Lagos State Police … [Read more…]
…Sets September 2025 Deadline For Completion The reconstruction of the Oron Marine Jetty—an aquatic produce commercial hub, ferry terminal, and leisure resort—will be completed by September this year. The project, aimed at reviving sea trade activities and enhancing marine transport services in the coastal area, was flagged off on Wednesday by Governor Umo Eno in … [Read more…]
Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has said that his governance model was in key alignment with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also known as 2030 Agenda in order to ensure the delivery of the democracy dividends in the state. Governor Mbah, who said this during the hosting of the Regional Stakeholders Consultation on … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu articulated, on Thursday, the rationale behind his administration’s economic reforms, saying the primary motive was protecting the interests of future generations. He made these remarks at the State House in Abuja while receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic, during which he served as a … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold N678 billion worth of Treasury bills (T-bills) in its latest auction, despite total investor subscriptions reaching N1.27 trillion, highlighting strong demand amid tight market liquidity. At the NTB PMA auction conducted by the Debt Management Office (DMO) recently, the yield spiked to 22.52 percent from 21.68 percent due to … [Read more…]