FG’s 774,000 Public Works suffers setback
The Special Public Works (SPW) programme of the Federal Government won’t take-off on the earlier scheduled date as initially planned. It was learnt that the
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NERC finally orders Discos to suspend electricity tariff hike
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday directed the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to suspend the Sept. 1 new tariff. The commission’s suspension
Man ‘arrests’ deity for lack of progress in business
One Nnajiofor Donatus, a middle-aged businessman has arrested a deity, claiming it had been responsible for his lack of progress in business. The businessman also
School feeding: Farouq distances self from N2.67 billion stolen under her care
Nigeria’s Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq have dissociated the ministry from a missing N2.67bn meant for the feeding of
Reps withdraw contentious Water Resources Bill after heated debate
The controversial National Water Resources Bill was on Tuesday withdrawn from the House of Representatives after a heated debate led by the opposition Peoples Democratic
COVID-19: Rivers govt to withdraw license of erring schools
The Rivers State Ministry of Education has threatened to withdraw the operating license of any private school that flouts the COVID-19 protocols as it resumes
Wike frowns at Diri over comment on Soku Oil well
By: Admin Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike has described as unfortunate comments by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri over ownership of Soku Oil Well.
Buhari seeks Reps’ approval to refund Rivers, Bayelsa others N148.14 billion
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the House of Representatives, asking it to grant the Federal Government approval to reimburse five states the sum of
Bonny kidnap: Wike yet to make statement 17 days after, victims whereabouts still unknown
By: Felix Ikpotor Today, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, makes it exactly 17 days after four persons in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State were
Aides: Okorocha advises Buhari to adopt hire and fire approach
Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okoroacha has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to do away with incompetent aides by adopting the “hire and fire” mechanism