Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers says the ongoing dispute between Rivers State and the Federal Government over the legitimate authority to impose and collect Value Added Taxes (VAT) has enormous constitutional implications that should be addressed succinctly. Governor Wike made the assertion at the book presentation titled: Contemporary Essays... Read more
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has prepared additional 1500 ex-agitators for single-digit interest loans offered by the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). NISRAL is a Central Bank of Nigeria backed programme targeted for entrprenuers in the agricultural value chain at concessionary interest rate of... Read more
Leading energy company, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), has received accolades from industry regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), for its deliberate and active investment in Nigeria’s critical gas infrastructure to supply gas for powering industries in key locations in the country. The Chief Executive of NMDPRA,... Read more
Justice Iniekenimi Uzakah of a Bayelsa High Court on Monday adjourned until March 23, trial of John Idumange, who raised an alarm over alleged diversion of N3 billion Agriculture loan by government officials. When the case came up, Prosecuting Counsel, Mrs Iyobosa Apulu expressed disappointment over the absence... Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has demanded that the country’s referees and assistant referees up their game in order to be very relevant and indispensable on the international scene. This was made known on Tuesday during the badging of Nigeria’s 2022 FIFA referees, assistant referees, beach soccer and Futsal referees... Read more
*Tells Chief Dokpesi not to assume position of PDP in zoning 2027 presidential slot Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that nobody can undermine the interest of the people of Southern Nigeria in the decision over who flies the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party... Read more
The Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy through the National Information Technology Development Agency has empowered People Living with Disabilities (PLWD) in Rivers State with free laptops after training them on digital skills and innovation. The ministry urged them to key into its drive to grow the... Read more
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has blamed the failure of the Federal Government to rein in those engaged in illegal oil bunkering and refining on the complicity of its security agencies. Wike also alleged that the bane of Nigeria’s seeming endless woes over the years had been the lack of... Read more
Quadri Aruna has broken his own record to achieve a new feat in the world ranking after the Nigerian yesterday hit 11th spot in the February 2022 ITTF world rating. After his quarterfinal finish at the 2021 World Championships in Houston, United States, Aruna rose to 14th in the world ranking... Read more
*Urges CDS, Gen. Irabor to punish culpable officers Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says illegal crude oil refinery operators are causing great health hazard to residents in the State and destroying the national economy, which his administration will not tolerate. Governor Wike made the declaration when he received a... Read more
