The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed caretaker committees to oversee the affairs of the party in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory,FCT, Abuja following the expiration of the tenure of the executive committees The committees are to run the party ‘s affairs […]
Month: March 2024
NDDC Monitors, Evaluates Foreign Scholarship Beneficiaries in UK
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,has commenced the Monitoring and Evaluation ,M&E,of beneficiaries of its Foreign Post Graduate Scholarship programme to appraise the academic progress and welfare of the Scholars in the United Kingdom. Speaking at a meeting with the NDDC scholars at the Coventry University in UK, the NDDC […]
Okuama:Wanted Delta King Now In Military Custody – Police
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed that it handed over the King of Ewu,Clement Okolo to the military after he turned himself in on Thursday evening Spokesman of the Command, Bright Edafe confirmed the development to newsmen. King Okolo is one of the eight persons the military declared wanted […]
Nigeria’s Apex Bank Unfolds New Capital Base of N500b For Banks.
By Goodluck B Ikiebe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new minimum capital requirements for all banks operating in the country. Hakama Sidi-Ali, the spokesperson for the CBN disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Ali stated that the updated minimum capital base for commercial banks […]
NAFDAC busts Fake Eva Water syndicate, Shut Down illegal factory In Rivers State.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it busted a fake bottled water syndicate at the Pipeline Road axis of Eneka in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The agency said the discovery on Friday morning followed a tip off from some well-meaning members of […]
MSME Forum Signs MOU With Raw Materials Research and Development Council on Economic Growth; Technology Innovation Complex Ready For Commissioning Soon.
By Goodluck B Ikiebe The umbrella organisation of MSME association in Nigeria, MSME Forum, and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, have signed a memorandum of understanding for economic growth and capacity building. At the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Chairman, BOT, MSME Forum, Dr Albert Akinyemi, applauded […]
Ahoada East Legislative Assembly Leader Declares Support For Gov Fubara.
The Leader of Ahoada East Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bernard ThankGod Unwhe has declared unalloyed support and loyalty to the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and the State Government. Similarly, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 2023 election for Ahoada East Constituency in the State House of […]
Abducted Journalist Recounts Ordeal As NGE, IPI, NUJ Condemn Abduction & Torture.
By Our Correspondent The just released Editor of FirstNews Online, Mr Segun Olatunji, has recounted his excruciating ordeals in the hand of his abductors – gunmen dressed in military uniforms. Olatunji was abducted on March 15 from his Abule Egba residence in Lagos and taken to an unknown location but […]
NDDC Seeks More Impact from Foreign Scholarships, Explores Coventry University Partnership.
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is demonstrating its commitment to ensuring optimal value from its renowned foreign postgraduate scholarship programme. To achieve this, the NDDC has embarked on a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) visit to the United Kingdom, led by Managing Director Dr. Samuel Ogbuku.Beyond monitoring current scholarship recipients, […]
GOV FUBARA FELICITATES WITH PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU ON BIRTHDAY.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has on behalf of his wife, Lady Valerie, the Government and people of Rivers State, felicitated with the 16th President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as he marks his 72nd Birthday on […]