It was gathered that the $2.9bn approved for refineries’ rehabilitation was being released in phases but the plan is to have the facilities fixed with this fund. In March 2021, the Federal Executive Council approved the plan by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery with $1.5bn. The decision was … [Read more…]
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has said that the country ought to have declared flood disaster emergency in some areas of the country. Obi who paused his National Presidential Campaign to enable him empathize with the victims of the flood disaster in some states of the federation has visited Benue, Bayelsa and Anambra … [Read more…]
Although the Federal Government has approached the Supreme Court to set aside the discharge and acquittal of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, by the Court of Appeal, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo believes there is still room for political solution. The report reliably gathered that the President General of the … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has donated N100 million to flood victims in Kano State. He announced the largesse during a dinner party organised in his honour by the business community. He explained that the donation was intended to alleviate the sufferings of victims in the affected local government … [Read more…]
As Nigeria prepares for the next civilian-to-civilian democratic transition in 2023, for the sixth time since 1999, one of Nigeria’s pillars of democracy and undisputable fathers of Nigerian constitutionalism, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, is absent from the political scene. At a time when his presence is most required due to the decisive nature of the next … [Read more…]
By Emmanuel Akpati The former governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the next general election come 2023, His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi (Okwute Ndi Igbo) paid Ndi Ogbaru empathetic and sympathetic visit today following the devastation caused by the perennial flood which ravaged the people. These people incurred indescribable losses … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday commissioned the Pinnacle Oil and Gas FZE Terminal in Lekki, Lagos, saying the operations of the facility have eased congestion in the Apapa area, reduced cost and delivery of petroleum product distribution to many parts of our country. In a video message at the inauguration of the facility, the President … [Read more…]
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Grand Alliance party (APGA) will emerge victorious in the forthcoming Governorship elections in Enugu and Ebonyi States. Governor Soludo stated this when a campaign delegation of APGA faithful and their Governorship Candidates from Enugu and Ebonyi State paid him a courtesy visit at the … [Read more…]
A total of N13,805,814,220 has been proposed for the payment of pensions to former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Heads of State, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the 2023 fiscal year. The beneficiaries include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as … [Read more…]
Governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and Ebonyi, Dave Umahi were among the 16 governors that received awards for their outstanding performance in delivery of projects that impacted on the lives of citizens. Others are Governors of Enugu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Imo, Hope Uzodinma; Nasarawa, Abdullahi Sule; Bauchi, Bala Mohammed; Borno, Babagana Zulum; Cross River, Ben … [Read more…]
The people of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu Ancient Kingdom in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administration’s remarkable achievements in spite of the state’s lean resources and the nation’s economic, security and public health challenges. The Edem-Ani people gave Gov. Ugwuanyi a pat on the back for the bold … [Read more…]
Tragedy struck yesterday evening at Auchi, Edo State, when some gunmen carried out a sudden attack on the home of Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministry, killing two of his drivers, three policemen and one female house help. Another house help is reportedly missing. The attack was reportedly carried out at about 5pm by … [Read more…]