The people of Oginigba Community in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on thursday, 6th June 2024, stormed the State Government House to protest over an alleged forceful takeover of their land by the former Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike According to the people, the land where the HyperCity at Slaughter (Trans-Amadi) is built on, was forcefully taken…
Governor Bassey Otu has launched the “Sweet Prince Palliative Health Programme” to provide health assistance to vulnerable groups in Cross River State. The programme flagged off recently in Calabar, aims to improve the health of pregnant women, children under five, and the elderly over 70. Governor Otu emphasised that the programme fulfils his commitment to…
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has said he is a committed and loyal member of the party. Obi stated this on Thursday after being confronted by journalists on Wednesday on his stand following the crisis currently rocking the party. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), Obi…
The Federal Government (FG) has said leaked documents on fiscal policy proposals are not official. A statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Thursday, 6th June 2024, said the two fiscal policy documents in circulation are not approved official documents of the Federal Government of Nigeria. “The…
George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Dr George Akume born 27th December 1953, is a Nigerian politician who is the current and 21st Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), appointed by President Bola Tinubu. He served as the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs under former President Muhammadu…
The Organised Labour has said it has not suspended its indefinite strike that started on Monday, 3rd June 2024. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Council embarked on the nationwide strike after the Federal Government failed to meet their demands which included but were not limited to “increase minimum wage to…
OPINION By Olufemi Jacob Access Bank Group is in a jubilant mood. It’s about to open its rights issue through which it hopes to raise a whopping N356 billion that would shore up its capital base above the mandatory N500 billion. Just as the executives were working hard to finalize the fine details of regulatory…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A (FOU A), has confirmed an attack by smugglers on its personnel and the Nigerian Army while carrying out Anti-Smuggling operations. According to a press statement signed by the Unit’s Public Relations Officer, SC Theophilus Duniya, on Tuesday, 3rd June 2024, the incident occurred on Sunday, 2nd…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has responded to the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, after his statement that follows the union’s joint strike with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on 3rd and 4th June. During the strike, Organised Labour shut down everywhere, including Airports and National Grid putting the entire nation into total darkness. Akpabio…
Participants at the symposium on Wednesday. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to implementing measures to protect the forest and its biodiversity. The Governor made this known while declaring open a 2-day symposium to commemorate the ‘World Environment Day’ at Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar on Wednesday, specified…
