By Goodluck Ikiebe Ahead of the planned nationwide protest on Thursday over recent economic policies, the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society has urged all protest organizers to articulate clear objectives and demands for the government to address. The society in a statement signed by the National Imam, Fuad Adeyemi Ridwan, says it […]
Day: July 31, 2024
RSG, FIRM SIGN MOU TO PROTECT, PRESERVE FORESTS’ ECOSYSTEMS
•To Establish Blue Carbon Credits Scheme Rivers State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Senendib Capital Limited for the protection and preservation of mangrove forest ecosystems within the State and the establishment of a Blue Carbon Credits Partnership. The MoU signing, which was supervised by the Rivers […]
FG Sets Up Board To Promote Affordable Housing For Low-Income Earners.
By Daniel Peters As part of deliberate effortstowards addressing the housing needs of low-income earners in Nigeria, the federal government has inaugurated the Board of Family Homes Funds Limited. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, whileinaugurating the Board Members in Abuja, stated […]
PLANNED PROTEST: WE’VE UNCOVERED PLOT TO USE HIRED THUGS TO CAUSE ANARCHY IN RIVERS – GOV FUBARA
•As CSOs, NANS, Youth Groups, Others Shelve Action. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that there is credible information that some mercenaries and thugs have been hired from outside, in the guise of protest, to destroy valuable infrastructure assets in the State. The Governor maintained that this is […]
Nigerian Music Legend, Onyeka Onwenu, Dies At 72.
By Daniel Peters Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, is dead at the age of 72. Onyeka fondly called Elegant Stallion was reported to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. An eyewitness, who was at […]