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
NG-CARES programme flagged off in Imo State
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has flagged off a state-wide training of the Nigerian Covid-19 Actions Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) in response to the economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The training which is an initiative championed by the Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank is aimed to reduce the […]
Court orders FG to pay $3 million to Akwa Ibom, Rivers
PDP berates Buhari over interview on Arise TV
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed dismay over President Muhammadu Buhari’s exclusive interview on Arise Television, describing his administration as a sanctuary of corruption. The President, who was on an exclusive interview with Arise Television to discuss the recent security development in the country, maintained that he has no regrets over his comment about […]