Buhari’s regime gives excuses for its failures – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday took a swipe at the Buhari-led administration as one that lacks responsibility going by current happenings. Governor Wike made this assertion in Abuja, at the Executive Intelligence Management Course 14 (EMC14) during a lecture on the topic, ‘Governance, Security and Sustainable Development in Africa, Nexus, Challenges And Prospects: […]
Oil and gas companies to relocate to operational bases in the Niger Delta – Senate
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday initiated moves to ensure that all oil and gas companies in Nigeria, relocate to their operational bases in the Niger Delta. This decision follows a motion sponsored by Senator Albert Bassey Akpan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district and co-sponsored by 23 others. According […]
Amnesty International asks FG to investigate Military air strikes in Rivers and Yobe
Amnesty International has asked the Federal Government to conduct an immediate independent and impartial investigation into the recent military airstrike that killed and injured several people in Rivers and Yobe states. In August 2021, a wooden passenger boat conveying passengers and their goods from Port Harcourt to Bonny in Rivers state was attacked by a […]
FG inaugurates committee to tackle ‘Kpo Fire’
Kanu will not be happy that Ndigbo is being inflicted with hardship – Ohaneze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has dissented to the plan by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to lock down the South East for one month, if its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is not brought to court scheduled for his case. A statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, on Wednesday, alleged that the Federal Government […]
Resident doctors hesitant on returning to work, appeal court ruling
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday resolved to continue its strike despite the Federal Government’s plea for the professionals to return to work. The National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja on Friday, ordered the striing doctors to return to work with immediate effect, but NARD said it would appeal the ruling. In […]
FG appeals to Health workers as negotiations continue
The federal government has made an appeal to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to reconsider their decision to embark on strike, just as it noted that this will be detrimental to the nation, giving the recent cases of COVID-19. Speaking on Wednesday, at a meeting of the presidential […]
FG gazettes PIA, gives timeline for incorporation of host communities development trust
PIA, an act of tyranny – NDC
The Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has expressed displeasure following the signing into law of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as an act of tyranny by the government. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesperson of the Congress, Barr. Ovunda Eni said that it will be dubious to […]
Ogoni project: HYPREP area office commissioned in Rivers state
The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, on Tuesday, commissioned the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) area office in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. Speaking at the event, the minister said the project office is designed to bring the activities of the agency responsible for the clean-up of Ogoniland closer to the […]
FG cancels Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail contract
FG allows lawyers to see Kanu
