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Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the people of Rivers to put aside their differences, work for the common good, and advance the interests of the state above all else. Addressing the people in a state-wide broadcast after returning to the Government House on Friday, Governor Fubara stated that it was … [Read more…]
The Anambra State government has faulted the 2025 state performance index rating conducted by the Philips Consulting Limited, saying that it relied on flawed methodology, weak sampling, and biased inferences to arrive at its result. According to the ‘2025 PCL State Performance Index’ report released by the organisation on Thursday, Anambra was rated as one … [Read more…]
Rivers State House of Assembly reconvened yesterday with a vow to probe the budget and expenditures of the former sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibik-Ete Ibas (Rtd). After six months of suspension, the Rivers State House of Assembly reconvened yesterday in Port Harcourt. The lawmakers stressed the need to ascertain the funds received and spent by … [Read more…]
…Says “We’ll not treat our coal as stranded asset” …Enugu Air to take delivery of six planes before year end …NBCC President: “Enugu a state on the move, witnessing infrastructural expansion under Mbah” Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has declared that coal deposits in the state would be used to generate 1,000mw of … [Read more…]
Labour Party Governorship Candidate in Anambra state, Dr George Moghalu has described as embarrassing ongoing campaign of calumny among major candidates of political parties in the state ahead of November 8 election. He regretted that rather than engage in issue based campaign, including offering solutions to prevailing insecurity in the state, politicians preferred toeing the … [Read more…]
The 2023 Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has described the six months emergency rule imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, as a misstep which should not have happened. Obi expressed hope that all of the political gladiators in the state had learnt a lesson from the sad episode because … [Read more…]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the lifting the suspension on the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and members of the state House of Assembly is not worth celebrating. In a post via his official X handle on Thursday, Atiku described the president’s initial action as … [Read more…]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced the disbursement of N2.22 trillion to the three tiers of government as revenue allocation for August 2025. The allocation, which was drawn from a gross revenue of N3.63 trillion, was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Finance following the committee’s meeting in … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has disbursed N330 billion in cash transfers to poor and vulnerable Nigerians through the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO). “We are pleased to report that the social protection programme put in place as a safety net to help people cope with the rising price level is now firmly back on track,” … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed circulating claims about recruitment for various positions. In a statement on Wednesday, September 16, via its official X handle, the commission warned the public not to fall for fraudulent adverts. The statement reads, “INEC is not recruiting. Our attention has been drawn to a fake advertorial currently … [Read more…]
As part of efforts to reposition Enugu State as a hub of agro-industrial excellence, the state government has signed a landmark N100 billion joint venture agreement with Songhai Sustainable Initiative in Nigeria and Tribu Limited for the rehabilitation and transformation of the moribund Heneke Integrated Farm into a world-class agro-industrial hub. The deal, signed on … [Read more…]
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths in the South-South region to resist the lure of internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing fraud as a deadly trap that destroys lives and future. He gave this charge in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, … [Read more…]