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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Against the backdrop of the recent verification and audit embarked upon by the Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP), Niger Deltans and other stakeholders have been advised to applaud the agency’s interim administrator, Maj-Gen B.T Ndiomu (retd), rather than “casting aspersion and maligning his reputation.” The national acting …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Federal Government has urged stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to support government’s efforts on infrastructure security to enhance the economic and social development of the country.  Making the call at a two-day Niger Delta Infrastructures Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Infrastructures and Business Assets …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has approached the state House of Assembly seeking approval of a N550, 666,987,238.00 Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2023.  The appropriation bill which was presented on Tuesday is christened ‘Budget of Consolidation and Continuity,’ comprises of ₦350,977,495,537.00 as capital expenditure and N175, 249,692,497 as recurrent. While …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, offered to provide logistics support to Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) whenever he visits Rivers State for his presidential campaign. Wike made the commitment to Obi on Thursday in Port Harcourt as Obi and his running …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has vehemently opposed the Executive Order 22 recently signed by the Rivers State governor, stating that it is ultra vires of the country’s 1999 constitution, as amended. In its reaction, Tuesday shortly after the announcement …

… Sets up Directorate of Flood, Erosion Control By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, presented a N385,211,578,924 Appropriation Bill for the 2023 fiscal year to the House of Assembly for consideration. Presenting the proposal tagged: ‘Budget of Sustainable Growth and Reconstruction,’ at the Assembly, …

By Ehichioya Ezomon The October 21, 2022 judgment of the Supreme Court, affirming Sheriff Oborevwori as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, surely calls for celebration and thanksgiving by the party faithful. PDP’s vice presidential candidate and Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, backs Oborevweri – …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government has called on the Federal Government to work closely with flood prone states in the planning and implementation of feasible measures to check the menace of flooding in the country. The deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call while visiting flood …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has called on stakeholders in the domestic liquified petroleum gas (LPG) value chain to invest in the supply of the product to ensure a reliable and steady supply stream to the market. Speaking at a conference in Lagos to mark 15 years …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt  The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, and presided over by Justice E.A. Obile, Tuesday nullified all the primary elections conducted by the All Progressives Congress in the state over unlawful exclusion of some members of the party as delegates …