The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned the outbreak of violence and breakdown of law and order at various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State. The clash happened on Tuesday in Port Harcort, the state capital, over…
By Esther Agbo Despite an overall decline in Company Income Tax (CIT) collection in the first quarter of 2024, seven sectors of the Nigerian economy reported an increase, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).…
By Esther Agbo In a move within the African financial services landscape, Sanlam Limited, a leading South African insurance company, announced it will acquire a 60% stake in NMS Insurance Services (NMSIS), the insurance arm of pay-TV operator MultiChoice Group.…
By Esther Agbo The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has initiated significant remedial work on the critical Abuja-Mararaba-Keffi highway. The operation, which began on Tuesday, involves extensive clearing of silts and the reconstruction of failed drainage systems along this vital…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a fresh bail application the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, filed to be released on bail, pending the conclusion of his trial. Kyari is facing…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday, expressed willingness to seek negotiations with the Federal Government. Kanu anchored his move for a negotiation with the Federal Government under section 17 of the Federal High Court…
Gov.Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, on Wednesday swore in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Councils of the state. The swearing-in ceremony was performed at the Executive Council meeting in Government House, Port Harcourt. The new Caretaker Committee Chairmen…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged state governments to prioritise actions that ensure access to and use of safe water, basic sanitation, and proper hygiene practices in communities. The call is contained in a comprehensive advisory released…
Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), took oath as the nation’s president for the next five years on Wednesday at Pretoria, the administrative capital. Ramaphosa, 71, was re-elected as South African president by the National…
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has confirmed an oil leak from the Nembe Oilfields operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Limited at Nembe in Bayelsa. Mr Solomon Ukponevi, Head of NOSDRA’s field Office in Yenagoa,…
