BY GODWIN OBI The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 as of 4:56 pm on Wednesday, following the completion of repairs on the vandalized section of the line. This was disclosed in a statement signed byContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday said concerns over the Federal High Court decision that restricted the release of state allocations is “the least” of his problems. Governor Fubara stated during a special thanksgiving service organised by the state government to celebrate his administration’s resilience amidContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The senate has confirmed the appointment of all seven ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, submitted to the upper chamber last week for accelerated consideration. This follows the screening of the nominees by the upper chamber on Wednesday. The screening exercised was held at the red chamberContinue Reading
BY MARTINS DURU The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed displeasure over the scrapping of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs saying the development may lead to youths unrest within the region. MOSOP , a social movement organisation representing the indigenous people of River StateContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu believes the naira for crude transactions will stabilise the oil sector. Tinubu said this on Tuesday in a review meeting with the Implementation Committee on the Naira-based sales of crude oil and refined products. “Whatever solution we proffer in crude oil and refined productsContinue Reading
The governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule has dismissed insinuations that the northern region of the country is against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. During its meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders on Monday, the Northern Governors’ Forum rejected the proposed Tax Reform Bill that was forwarded to theContinue Reading
A member of the House of Representatives Alex Ikwechegh has apologised on the floor of the lawmaking body over his assault on a taxi-hailing service driver. Ikwechegh was captured on video assaulting a Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya, sparking outrage and condemnations from Nigerians. Although he released a statement earlier apologisingContinue Reading
Marttin Duru, Efe Modestus, Chigozie On Monday, federal universities across the country were shut down, in compliance with the indefinite strike called by the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities. On Sunday night, SSANU andContinue Reading
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has summoned judges involved in conflicting rulings on political cases in Rivers State. A panel of the national judicial council will probe the judges, just as the CJN has ordered that the report be submitted this week. The panel will be headed byContinue Reading
HON. IKWECHEGH, MEMBER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House of Representatives has condemned the assault on a ride-hailing driver by a member of the lower lawmaking House. A video of Alex Ikwechegh assaulting Stephen Abuwatseya and threatening him had gone viral, prompting condemnations from Nigerians. Hours after the video emerged, theContinue Reading