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Gov. Fubara presents N3.6b for 3,066 MSMEs as he launches loan

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2024May 4, 20240

…Charges BOI on supporting more businesses in Rivers State Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has presented cheques valued at N3.6 billion to 3,066 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises and 100 companies drawn from the 23 local government areas of the state including non-indugenes. Governor Fubara made the presentation at...

Democracy Day: Good Governance Situation Room Names Govs Bago, Fubara as Most Outstanding, Best Performing Governors in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

A coalition of 100 Pro-Democracy Groups in Nigeria under the auspices of Good Governance Situation Room has announced that Governors Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State and Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State are to receive a joint award for “Best Performing Governor of the Year”. This was contained in a...

Court Vacates Arrest Warrant Against Fubara’s Chief of Staff, Edieson Ehi, Others on Terrorism Charges

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja, has set aside an order for the arrest of Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to River State governor, Sim Fubara. Others also affected by the order are Jinjiri Bala, Happy Bennett, Progress Joseph, Adokiye Oyagiri and Chibuike Peter. The...

EFCC, Yahaya Bello and a Complicit Media

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

By Dr Austin Maho Stories were abound all through last week how the spin doctors of Yahaya Bello allegedly moved tons of cash around some media houses to influence good conscience. It shouldnt surprise anyone therefore the amount of space devoted by some media organization to the Yahaya Bello and...

Gov Mbah In A Hurry To Deliver Campaign Promises – Barr Ikeh

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2024May 2, 20240

Barr Ken Ikeh is the Enugu State Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement, APM. In this interview, he assesses various initiatives of Gov Peter Mbah, and claims that Mbah’s administration is in the right direction, and deserves the support of Ndi Enugu. The excerpts. What is your take on the electricity...

Oshiomhole commends Governor Sule for taking bold steps to industrialize Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2024May 2, 20240

…calls on FG to emulate industrial policy Senator Adams Oshiomhole (Edo North, APC) has commended Governor Abdullahi Sule for taking the bold step to industrialize Nasarawa State, stressing that that is the way to go. Senator Oshiomhole, former Edo State governor gave the commendation while fielding questions on a political...

Celebrating Gbajabiamila’s Twin Babies In NASS

NewsDeskNgMay 2, 2024May 2, 20240

By Philip Agbese As the dust settles on the newly renovated main Chambers of the National Assembly, a sense of pride and accomplishment fills the air. As I sit down to write this piece, I can’t help but marvel at the transformation that has taken place within the hallowed halls...

Governor Sule woos indigenes to invest in lithium processing

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2024May 1, 20240

…commissions 40 tonnes per day factory in Karu Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has wooed indigenes of the state to take up the challenge by investing in lithium processing locally. Governor Sule made the call while commissioning a 40 tonnes per day lithium processing plant built by a private...

Rivers: PDP Group Dismisses Purported Suspension of Rep. Abiante As Child’s Play

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2024May 1, 20240

The PDP National Solidarity Vanguard (PDP-NSV) has dismissed the purported suspension of the member representing Andoni/Opobo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante. In a statement signed by its national president Comrade Rowland Ovie, the group described the suspension as unlawful, baseless and something of a child’s play. Ovie...

Ganduje: Stop Your Evil Plot Against Tinubu – Yoruba Youths Warn Kano Gov, Kwankwaso

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2024May 1, 20240

The Asiwaju Legacy Vanguard (ALV) has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt by Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State and his political godfather Rabiu Kwankwaso to destabilise the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Simon-Peter Adedeji, the group said it made this finding...