Rivers state has been in the news recently due to its chief security officer, Nyesom Wike, who is currently the most sought-after bride of all presidential candidates today in Nigeria. For starters, when it comes to the number of registered voters, Rivers State is fourth in Nigeria. Rivers State had 3.21 million registered voters in 2019, making…
UPDATE: Governor of Lagos State, Mr Jide Sanwo-olu today visited the GAC Car Assembly Plant at Ogba, WEMCO Road Lagos. Recall that Mr Governor unveiled the New Taxi Scheme called “LAG RIDE” on 4th March 2021, where he announced the plan for the Car Assembly Plant. The Vehicle Assembly Plant in Lagos was part of the bilateral agreements…
Governor Nyesom Wike has filed a lawsuit against Atiku Abubakar over the 2023 presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party.Mr Wike filed the lawsuit alongside another PDP member Michael Ekamon, according to filings entered before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. The applicants also joined the PDP, Governor Aminu Tambuwal and the Independent National…
The Kogi State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday paraded two suspects, for attempting to sell a dead cow.The Suspects, Omachi Yakubu 26 and Salisu Abalaka 32 were arrested by Veterinary doctors working in conjunction with men of the Agro Ranger unit of the NSCDC. The Kogi State Commandant, NSCDC,…
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja met with representatives of victims of Kaduna Train abduction, assuring them that the Federal Government is doing everything within its powers to ensure the safe return of the remaining captives. Condoling with the families of the victims and those who lost their loved ones, the President said since the…
By Philip Shimnom Clement The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, last week said Nigerian universities have so far been performing better than their foreign counterparts. He made the assertion on Saturday at the 11th graduation ceremony of Glisten International Academy, Abuja. Verdict: FALSE Full Text: The…
Katsina State government has confirmed the stealing of some monies by some unknown persons at the account section of the Government House. The Director-General (Media) Alhaji Al-Amin Isa who confirmed the theft in an interview with newsmen, said he could not disclose the amount stolen. He however maintained that some of the suspects were in police…
IN MEETING WITH RELATIVES OF KADUNA TRAIN ATTACK VICTIMS, PRESIDENT BUHARI ASSURES GOVERNMENT WILL DO ITS BEST TO SECURE RELEASE OF REMAINING ABDUCTEES President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja met with representatives of victims of Kaduna Train abduction, assuring them that the Federal Government is doing everything within its powers to ensure the safe return…
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his administration is delighted at improving the poor condition of facilities used by members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC in their camp in Nonwa-Gbam in Tai Local Government Area of the State. The governor observed that members of NYSC, who are humans do not need to be…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, reversed his authorisation of the acquisition of the entire share capital of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited by Seplat Energy Offshore Limited. The move puts the Presidency on the side of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited which had earlier declined the $1.3bn transaction. On Monday, a statement…