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Rivers crisis: We will emerge stronger – Fubara
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has assured that the ongoing political crisis in the State will ultimately strengthen the people rather than weaken them. Fubara spoke when he received Muslim leaders from 20 Islamic-based groups, including the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, at his private residence in Port Harcourt…
Read More »NSCDC seizes 70,000 litres truckload of stolen crude in Rivers
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has seized a truck carrying 70,000 liters of stolen crude oil in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was revealed in a statement issued by Afolabi Babawale, the NSCDC National Public Relations Officer (NPRO), on Monday in Abuja. Babawale stated…
Read More »FG introduces N2.5 billion credit program for CNG conversion and kit production
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a Credit Scheme worth N2.5 Billion to encourage the conversion of vehicles to the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and the manufacturing of kits. According to a statement by the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), the credit scheme is tagged Credit…
Read More »Tinubu @ 73: Over 500,000 captured in student loan – NELFUND
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has celebrated the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he marks his 73rd birthday, highlighting the success of the student loan scheme initiated by his administration. A statement signed by Managing Director/ Chief Executive of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr,…
Read More »Fubara denies Nwaeke’s allegations, says he’s compromised
By Deborah Nnamdi The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has denied all allegations leveled against him by the immediate past Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke. Recall that Nwaeke recently resigned from his position following the worsening political crisis in the state. Amongst several other allegations, Nwaeke claimed…
Read More »Fubara masterminded bombing of Rivers Assembly, pipelines – ex-HoS
The immediate past Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke yesterday gave what appears to be yet the most revealing insider’s account of some of the events that culminated in the March 18 suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state Assembly for six months. Nwaeke, who claimed to…
Read More »Do not ignite crisis in Niger Delta, Diri warns against planned rally
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has warned those planning a mega rally and inauguration of a group loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, that such gathering is capable of igniting crisis in the state. But Wike’s political group said no going back on the planned…
Read More »Tinubu, Atiku, AI codemn killing of ‘hunters’ in Edo
A controversy has erupted over the alleged brutal killing of a group of traveling hunters in the Uromi community of Edo State by suspected local vigilante members. The hunters, reportedly traveling from Port Harcourt to their northern communities for the Sallah holiday celebrations, were attacked and killed in the Esan…
Read More »Tax reform: FG targets Dangote, Otedola, Elumelu, other weathy Nigerians
*Superrich to pay up to 25% tax By Douglas Maha, Abuja The Federal Government has projected that Personal Income Tax (PIT) payments for wealthy Nigerians will rise from 18.6 per cent to 25 per cent once the Tax Reform Bills become law. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
Read More »Customs to implement e-system for cash declarations in fight against money laundering
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to introduce an electronic system aimed at enhancing the process for travelers declaring cash carried into or out of Nigeria. The spokesperson for the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, explained that…
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