The Federal Government has charged academic institutions in the country to come up with quality research and innovation for Nigeria’s economic progress and prosperity. The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,Dr.Bosun Tijani made this known in his office in Abuja when he received in audience the Vice Chancellor […]
Day: March 23, 2024
FG SIGNS MoU WITH NSIA TO PROCURE CANCER EQUIPMENTS.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, (NSIA) on Friday 22 March, 2024 for the procurement of cancer equipment’s for six (6) Federal Tertiary Hospitals to enhance oncology care in Nigeria. Professor Pate, during […]
Port Harcourt Court Jails One for Currency Racketeering
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 21, 2024 secured the conviction and sentencing of Azubuike Mamwu Obasi before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for currency racketeering. Obasi was jailed after […]
Nigeria’s Defence Chief Visits FCTA, Foreign Affairs Ministry; Pledges More Security Presence Across Country
By Goodluck B Ikiebe As part of efforts to collaborate with key government institutions, the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Musa has visited the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), Barrister Nyesom Wike. Speaking at […]
DHQ Declares Simon Ekpa, 96 Others Wanted
By Our Correspondent The Defence Headquarters has declared that no fewer than 97 persons are wanted. The wanted persons include terrorists and insurgents, among others, who are behind violent crimes in the country. They also include a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa. The Director, […]
Can Rivers Assembly Remove Governor’s Powers To Appoint Executive Officers?
BACKGROUND On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at its 109th Legislative sitting, the House passed into Law, the Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bill repealed the Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Law, No. 3 of 2006 and further amended the Rivers State […]