The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and the Representatives of Igbo Christian Archbishops and Bishops has condemned Nigeria’s Federal government for ignoring the body’s request for a dialogue aimed at finding lasting solutions to the insecurity and socioeconomic challenges besetting South-East Nigeria.     The group recalled that three... Read more

The Nigeria Football Federation has described as “most sorrowful” the death of sports broadcasting pathfinder, Adesola ‘Fabio’ Lanipekun which occurred on Sunday, 6th March 2022, four days after the latter’s 80th birthday anniversary.   NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said: “To read about the death of Mr Fabio Lanipekun, only... Read more

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the  rejection of five gender bills by  the All Progressives Congress, APC, controlled National Assembly is a major setback for Nigeria’s democratic advancement Governor Wike wondered the kind of humanity that the leadership of APC and its members have to deny women... Read more

Nigeria’s leading energy company, Shell, has reiterated its commitment to supporting efforts to help the country meet its lower carbon emission target. “Apart from this being the right thing to do, it is also good for our business in Nigeria,” Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company... Read more

After a rigorous search for who will deliver the year 2022 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture,  a renowned law maker, political strategist and an administrator of no mean repute, Rt. Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, has been unveiled as the guest speaker. Rt. Hon. Agas is presently, the... 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

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