Eni declares force majeure as explosion cuts production by 30,000 barrels
Eni declared force majeure on exports of Nigerian Brass River crude oil following pipeline explosions in Bayelsa state, the company said on Tuesday. The implication is that Nigeria will lose…
South-south to FG: Only restructuring, true federalism will bring peace, progress
South-South Governors and leaders on Tuesday, insisted that Nigeria needs to be restructured along the lines of true federalism and devolution of powers to the federating units. According to a…
Grammy Awards: Burna Boy makes history, first Nigerian to get consecutive nominations
Nigerian artist, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has emerged the first Nigerian artist to be nominated for the Grammy awards in two consecutive years. The ‘Wonderful’ crooner was…
Education is free in Rivers, Don’t impose fees on pupils, students – Wike
As schools reopen for the new academic year 2020/2021 session, Principals and Heads of Schools are hereby reminded that the State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has since banned the collection…
Meeting: South-south lists seven things Federal Government must do
The six Governors of the South-south and leaders in the zone have through Chairman of South South Governor’s Forum, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, made the following demands from the Federal Government…
My husband died in SARS cell because I couldn’t raise bribe of N400,000 – Widow
Mrs Christisna Nnatuanya, widow of Linus Nnatuanya who allegedly died in the custody of disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), in Awkuzu, Anambra, says she is ashamed that she can’t show…
#EndSARS: Senate Urges FG To Allocate 1% VAT To States Affected By Violence
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to allocate one percent of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to states affected by violence and looting during and after the…
Court Revokes Faisal Maina’s Bail For Failure To Attend Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail granted to Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina who is standing trial for alleged fraud to the tune of N58million. Faisal Maina who…
Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Yakubu’s Confirmation As INEC Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate seeking approval for the confirmation of Professor Mahmoud Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senate President Ahmad…
E-waste: FG to implement GEF programme, targets 300 tonnes waste elimination in Q1, 2021
The Federal Government on Monday said its Global Environmental Facility (GEF) implementation would target the elimination of 300 tonnes of e-waste from the environment in the first quarter of 2021….