Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Thursday sought the understanding of members of the private sector in the ongoing policy review by the current administration. The Minister, who spoke during the visit of the leadership of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, (NESG) to her office in... Read more
Abia guber controversy: Appeal Court condemns Abang’s judgment as rape of democracy, gross injustice
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Thursday dismissed the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court Abuja, which sacked the Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu as a rape of democracy and miscarriage of justice. The appellate court, which upheld the mandate of... Read more
Residents of Nembe in Bayelsa on Sunday condemned the attack by unknown gunmen on a military post in the area on August 8 in which three soldiers lost their lives. Nembe Community took the decision after a town hall community meeting held in Nembe, presided over by King Edmund... Read more
1. Many Akalaka people especially those of Ikwerre origin often claim that Igbos like to “claim them” because of the massive oil and gas resources in their land. The Igbos who according to them lack natural resources like oil and gas, want to annex Ikwerre, Ogba and Ekpeye and... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Uyo Well meaning individuals, corporate organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations have been enjoined to assist in the development of infrastructure in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH)l. The call was made by its Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Etete Peters, in an interview in Uyo. He said... Read more
A Human and Environmental Rights Activist, Mr Alagoa Morris, Monday challenged the Department of State Security (DSS) to arraign detained Bayelsa based journalist, Jones Abiri before a court if its claim were factual. Alagoa made the call in statement issued in Yenagoa. Alagoa, a Project Officer and Head of... Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Tuesday explained that the Federal Government opted for a conservative borrowing plan to fund the critical sectors of the economy and to ensure that future generation is not saddled with the burden of debt payment. The Minister, who described borrowing... Read more
By John Theobald and Dr. David Leffler Whatever one’s view of law enforcement and military personnel, certainly we can agree that these are highly stressful times for these professions. Therefore it is important to know that a powerful scientifically-validated, cost-effective stress reduction tool is available to police and military,... Read more
The Federal government will adopt all legal and administrative measures to ensure effective implementation of the National Tobacco Control Act, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said. The Minister who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the inauguration of the National Tobacco Control Committee (NATOC) said ... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment in the re-integration and empowerment of ex-militants in the Niger Delta region Brig. Gen. Paul Boro (Rtd), Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, stated this on Wednesday at the graduation... Read more
