The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday announced the reconstitution of the technical crew of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, with Augustine Eguavoen staying as Interim Technical Adviser while former Nigeria World Cup star and former U20 Boys’ Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke drafted in as immediate assistant to... Read more
Nigeria reached the final round of the qualification series for this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after the Falconets turned back their Cameroonian counterparts 3-0 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday. The encounter was the first international match at Nigeria’s premium sporting arena since... Read more
*Exco Backs state government to buy off so-called abandoned properties in Old and New GRAs Rivers State Executive Council received a memo that only N2 billion and not the requested N2.5billion, was eventually released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as its Healthcare Intervention Fund support to the State.... Read more
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
