Bayelsa State Government Raises The Alarm Over Arms Build-up
Bayelsa Government has raised the alarm over suspected arms build-up in some parts of the state by people with sinister plans. Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, disclosed this during a meeting with first class traditional rulers, local government areas chairmen and some top security officers in Government House, Yenagoa. The state... Read more
FirstBank CEO Lists Technology, Capacity As Key For Post Covid-19 Growth
…Thumbs up mobile banking (FirstMobile) and USSD (*894#) platforms   Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said technology, innovation and enhanced capabilities have become necessary to achieve significant business growth in the post-COVID-19. Adeduntan made this remark on Thursday during a Digital Disruption Series... Read more
2023 Presidency: PDP To Examine Terrain Before Candidate’s Choice
Chief Dan Orbih, zonal leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says that the choice of the party’s candidacy in the 2023 Presidential election will be determined by the political terrain prior to the general polls. He said that the clamour by its members for a South South presidential... Read more
SERAP Sues Lawan, Gbajabiamila Over ‘Missing N4.4bn NASS Funds
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila over “their failure to probe, and to refer to appropriate anti-corruption agencies allegations that N4.4bn of public money budgeted for the National... Read more
Taraba: Jukun Youths Raise The Alarm Over Renewed Insecurity
The Jukun Youth Cultural Development Association has expressed serious worries over the renewed insecurity in the southern part of the state occasioned by the operations of bandits. President of the Association Mr. Aboki Nafinji Danjuma, while briefing journalists in Jalingo the Taraba State capital, said that bandits in the... Read more
We Are Not Sure If We’ll Take COVID-19 Vaccine — Kogi Senators, Representatives
Serving senators and members of the House of Representatives from Kogi State have said they have not made up their minds on whether to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or not. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, took his own vaccination on Tuesday and announced a two-week schedule for... Read more
Rumpus In APC Over Alleged Caretaker Committee Tenure Elongation
•Governors fingered as arrowheads •NASS caucuses, state chairmen kick •Convention may be shifted   Resentment is growing in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged plot by some party chieftains to further extend the tenure of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the party.... Read more
Attempt On Ortom’s Life A Shock And Rude Awakening — Governor’s Forum
The Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) says the news of the broad daylight attempt to cut short the life of the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, is shocking and a rude awakening. The NGF in a statement on Sunday empathized with the governor and the people of Benue... Read more
WTO’s Doha Agenda Negotiations To Progress At 12th Conference – Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) says the organisation will make progress on negotiations concerning the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) in its forthcoming 12th Ministerial Conference. Okonjo-Iweala disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The 12th conference is scheduled to hold in Geneva... Read more
U.S. Dispatches Senator To Ethiopia Over Humanitarian Crisis, Gives Additional Aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden is sending Senator Chris Coons to Ethiopia to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and convey Biden’s “grave concerns” over the humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region, where thousands have died following fighting. Washington also said it will provide nearly $52 million... Read more