By Ijeoma Wilfred The Federal Government has distributed 20 trucks of rice each to the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after Monday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. According to the minister, this […]
Day: July 15, 2024
UAE:Resumption of Travels for Nigerian Passport Holders Resumes July 15- FG
The Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates UAE have reached an agreement over resumption of travels for Nigerian passport holders. The Minister of Information and Orientation, Mohammed Idris disclosed this in a statement on Monday. His statement said“Following successful talks and extensive, mutually beneficial negotiations between the Government of […]
SPEED UP INVESTIGATIONS, TRIALS TO DECONGEST PRISONS, GOV FUBARA URGES POLICE, JUDICIARY
•As Reps Affirm Low Crime Rate In Rivers. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called for speedy investigation of suspects arrested for crime and taken through unimpeded process of legal trails to ensure that they did not eventually get dumped in the correctional centres unduly on awaiting trial list. […]
Nigeria’s Media Ombudsman Receives Complaint From Government Against Daily Trust Newspaper.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The National Media Complaints Commission, NMCC, otherwise known as the Ombudsman, has received a formal complaint from the Federal Government against the Daily Trust newspaper, which it alleged published an article on July 4, 2024 “containing false and misleading information that severely threatens national security”. It said […]
VENTURE INTO AGRIC TO FEED RIVERS, GOV FUBARA TELLS WOMEN.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has tasked Rivers people, especially women, to venture into agriculture in order to mitigate the impact of high cost of living and feed the State. This is as he has maintained that agriculture will be accorded top priority in 2025 budget to achieve the […]