By Nathan Nwakamma The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has confirmed the Oct. 3 oil spill from its facilities at Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa. Mr Michael Adande, a Spokesperson for SPDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday thatContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Oct 13, 2023 (NAN) The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) on Friday advocated multi stakeholder collaboration on Niger Delta development. MOSIEND’s position is contained in a statement by its National President, Kennedy Tonjo-West in Yenagoa. He expressed concern overContinue Reading
Emmanuel Olonirhua The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says one of its major concern in the conduct of the Nov.11 Kogi governorship election is the prevailing security challenge in the state. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC, said this when he visited the Kogi Local Government (LGA) office of theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to prioritise transparency, openness, legislative participation, and fairness in conducting legislative activities and advancing their agenda. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) says its N150 billion Sovereign Sukuk has received a subscription of N652.827 billion. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, made this known on Thursday in Marrakech. According to Oniha, subscription level, which is 435 per cent of the N150 billion originalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is playing an active role in mediating on the debt debacle facing some countries. The Managing Director of IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said this on Friday in Marrakech, at the Fund 2023 Annual Meetings Plenary. According to Georgieva, more than halfContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and his Zazzau counterpart, Mallam Ahmed Bamali on Friday, paid separate courtesy visits to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen.Continue Reading
Stamp out economic saboteurs – COAS charges troops The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, addressing the press during his maiden working tour to the Division Area of Responsibility (AoR) By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has charged troops of 6Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A support group of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Grassroots Governance Group (G3) has urged opposition parties to stop distracting President Bola Tinubu so he could deliver on his “Renewed Hope’’ agenda. “The president has showed capacity to deliver within his short time in office. “Continue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Bayo Onanuga, the former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,Chief AjuriContinue Reading
