By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri Flood victims in the two communities of Unenurhie and Evwreni in Evwreni kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State were recently given respite and sense of hope as aides to the deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, paid a visit to the area to …
Read More »About 456 Top Nigerians Yet to Declare Assets ~ HEDA
By Joel Anekwe The chairman of Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, has that said about 456 top Nigerian public officials, holding strategic positions, are yet to declare their assets in spite of the regulations put in place by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Suraju made …
Read More »Bayelsa Guber: Battle between the Lion and Shark
… How Power, Public Sentiment will Produce Bayelsa Governor By Etete Enideneze, Yenagoa All things being equal, the frenzy over who is to be the next governor of Bayelsa State will end November 16, 2019, when a winner will finally emerge, after the politicking. What are the twists and plots …
Read More »CSO, Media Forum Advocates Comprehensive Policy against Oil Theft
By Joel Anekwe Following the huge losses and danger posed to the nation’s economy by crude oil theft, a forum of civil society organisations and the media has called for a more comprehensive and centralised policy on the fight against the menace. Reports has it that Nigeria currently loses up …
Read More »Group Raises Alarm over ‘Sponsored Plot to Frame Amaechi’
By Joel Anekwe The Initiative for Transparent Strategy and Good Leadership (ITSGL) has raised alarm over a planned protest in Abuja against the minister for Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The group alleged that the protesters were hired from across the country and sponsored by Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), …
Read More »2020 Appropriation Bill, Huge Disappointment ~ Chinda
The 2020 Appropriation bill submitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari has been described as empty, hollow and a huge disappointment that holds no hope for Nigerians. Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, stated this in an interview …
Read More »Rivers, Julius Berger Sign Agreement on Construction of 3 Flyovers
… Projects to Create Thousands of Jobs ~ Wike By Joel Anekwe Rivers State Government and Julius Berger Nigeria Plc on Friday signed an agreement for the construction of three flyover bridges in the city of Port Harcourt, planned as solution to the traffic congestion in the city. The state attorney-general, Dr …
Read More »Senate Denies Involvement in Secret Recruitment into MDAs
… Asks Buhari to Assent to Federal Audit Bill By Paul Williams, Abuja The chairman, Senate Committee on Media, Adedayo Adeyeye, has denied knowledge of an alleged involvement of the Senate in secret recruitment in ministries, departments and agencies of government. There had been reports in major newspapers of a …
Read More »FAAC: Federal, States, LGAs share N693.529bn for September
By Paul Williams, Abuja The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared to the federal, states and local governments a total sum of N693.529 billion as federal allocation for the month of September, 2019. The accountant general of the federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, revealed this in Abuja, while addressing newsmen …
Read More »NDDC Reassures People with Disabilities on ‘Sustainable Livelihoods’
By Joel Anekwe The acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Akwagaga Enyia, has re-affirmed the commitment of the commission to give people living with disabilities sustainable livelihoods by assisting them through skill acquisition programmes. Dr Enyia stated this during a courtesy call by members of …
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