From Dianabasi Effiong Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has presented a budget proposal of N530,813,357,619.00 for the 2020 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. The 2020 Budget of Rivers State is christened: Budget of “Reassurance, profound impact for inclusive growth and shared... Read more
Lagos, 11 December 2019, Taidob College Abeokuta, winners of the 2019 National Company of the Year Competition (NCOY) organized by Junior Achievement Nigeria and sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Friday 6 December 2019, represented Nigeria in Ghana at the 2019 African Company of the Year competition.... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to fight corruption within the ambit of the law. According to Statement by Wike’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, the governor made the appeal on Monday in Port... Read more
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Gbene Dr Joi Nunieh, says that the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Commission will bring all stakeholders, including youths, on board to chart a new course for the Niger Delta region. Nunieh, who spoke during an interactive... Read more
PRESS STATEMENT Three officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with four heavily armed policemen on Saturday, December 15, 2019 at about 10.00 am arrived the corporate headquarters of The Sun Publishing Limited at 2, Coscharis Street, Kirikiri Industrial Layout, Apapa, Lagos and put up a notice... Read more
By Pius Mordi At a time the judiciary he heads is being desecrated by the DSS, our CJN’s concern is how to amend the constitution for greater application of Sharia. Be very afraid. In saner climes, religion is rightly seen as a personal enterprise. Thus in holding public office,... Read more
.Welcomes House Passage of the Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019, Urges Swift Passage in the Senate .USCIRF Applauds Sanctions against Senior Burmese Military Officials Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new reports: Blasphemy... Read more
.Raises Alarm About Speech Laws That Restrict Religious Freedom In More Than Half Of African Countries .USCIRF Condemns Egypt’s Arrest of Coptic Activist Ramy Kamel WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released a study conducted by Bauman Global on Shari’ah Criminal... Read more
•Inaugural FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme reaches conclusion •15 mentors and 17 mentees attended final workshop in Zurich •Programme’s next cycle to take place following evaluation of first edition The first FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme (CMP), which saw 17 elite members of the women’s football coaching world guide 21... Read more
Lagos, 6 December 2019, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that Taidob College Abeokuta, the 2019 winners of the National Company of the Year competition organized by Junior Achievement Nigeria would compete against student teams from 10 other Junior Achievement member countries across Africa. The student team contestants... Read more