President Bola Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday evening, citing a political crisis in the state. He also suspended Governor Siminilayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, for six months, along with all the 27 elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. According to a nationwide broadcast,…
… Suspends Fubara, deputy, 27 house of Assembly members for six months President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on Tuesday appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State. Tinubu disclosed this in a nationwide broadcast, monitored by…
The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists has stated that Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings’ acquisition of the entire equity holding in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria is a testament to Nigerian companies’ ability to manage and operate large-scale oil and gas assets. In a statement signed by NAPE president,Mr. Johnbosco Uche and made available…
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has explained why President Bola Tinubu had no choice but to remove the fuel subsidy, stating that its key beneficiaries were some cabal rather than ordinary Nigerians. In a statement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Monday, Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central in the Senate, emphasised that…
The former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has dismissed as deliberate mischief the claim by the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that his cement factory was demolished twice during his (Amosun) administration. Dangote had, while revealing plans to reconstruct Itori Cement Plant and also return to Olokola Free Trade Zone (FTZ)…
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has described her suspension from the Nigerian Senate as a deliberate attempt to silence her. Akpoti-Uduaghan disclosed that she is being victimised. She stated this in an interview with the BBC on Tuesday. “I am being victimised. My suspension is a way to silence me,” she said. Sharing…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s objection to a ₦100 billion import license lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his ruling, said the NNPCL failed to submit a counter-affidavit against Dangote Refinery’s claims and instead filed a preliminary objection, which goes…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has sympathized with the Anglican Bishop of Osun Diocese, RT Rev Dr Folusho O. Babatunji and the entire Church, for the fire inferno that affected a segment of the Church building in Osogbo, on Monday. In a statement signed by The Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Tuesday, Adeleke expresses…
Amidst the commencement of the raining season, Osun state government has approved modalities for the operations of tractors across farmlands in Osun state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola Faseru who confirmed the development in a statement signed by him on Monday, said interested farmers are to reach out to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…
Earned allowances arrears, Lecturers demand conclusion of FGN/ASUU re-negotiation agreement, Reject FG’s plan to abolish TETFund, ASUU urges students,Benin Zone ASUU kicks against Tax Reform Bill, says it’ll kill TETFUND The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why it has put its proposed nationwide strike on hold, despite months of persistent threats to…
