Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council. The Chief of Staff to the governor and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol), have also been relieved of their office. Kelvin Ebiri, the special assistant to the governor on media, who announced this in a statement on Tuesday, said the dissolution of the cabinet…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday secured the conviction of a former member of the House of Representatives, Chuma Nzeribe before Justice Yusuf Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama. Abuja. Chuma Nzeribe was first arraigned by the EFCC on October 16, 2020 on a four count charge bordering…
Heirs Oil & Gas, Africa’s integrated energy company has reaffirmed its commitment to both national and global environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) best practices in view of its upcoming operational 1-year anniversary. An important aspect of this commitment is the elimination of routine flaring from HHOGs OML 17 by 2025, in compliance with the Nigerian…
The Lagos State Government has urged the citizenry to be wary of unlicensed e-hailing cab operators within the State as they pose security threats to the safety of lives and property. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said the State Government has observed with displeasure the non-compliance by some unlicensed e-Hailing…
The Nigerian Idol musical reality show sponsored by the Bigi carbonated soft drink brand of Rite Foods, climaxed on Sunday, with Progress Chukwuyem emerging winner of the 10-week electrifying performances by the top 12 contestants, thus clinching N100,000,000 (One Hundred Million Naira) worth of prizes. It includes N30 million (Thirty-Million Naira), a new SUV, a…
The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested an outdoor advertisement executive over political advertisements that appeared in two billboards in Enugu bearing the name and logo of the Commission. The anti-graft agency, who disclosed this in a statement stated that the two Super 48 Sheet Billboards located at Otigba and…
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has challenged state governments to consider as topmost priority, the provision of enabling environment for investments as a potent means of attracting private sector operators to their state for investments. The business mogul, who was speaking on the sideline during the recently concluded Nasarawa economic summit in Lafia,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to perish the thoughts of subverting the electoral process as part of its desperation to elongate its abysmal tenure beyond May 29, 2023. This was contained in a statement by the party on Sunday evening where it also alerted Nigerians of the plot…
The Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday said the commencement of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuation system would take effect from Friday, May 20, 2022. The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Malanta Yusuf, made this disclosure at stakeholders’ meeting in Apapa. The technological system which is expected to promote trade facilitation has also been…
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun says while he does not have money to purchase private jets for monarchs or hard currencies to splash around for citizens, he is endowed with the capacity to transform Osun through good governance. The Governor further stated that Osun was too sophisticated to be governed by kindergarten politicians seeking to…