Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has had a fulfilling political career. At different times, he has been the Governor of Rivers State, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and held several other offices. He tells TUNJI ABIOYE and TOFARATI IGE about his career, family and other issues At a time, you were the president of the National Union […]
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The Young Professionals Alliance has commended the FCT Police Command for its Transparency in handling the welfare of its personnel especially especially those carrying out the lock down assignment. In a press release on Sunday, May 17th, 2020 and signed by the Young Professionals Alliance National Coordinator, Adewole Kehinde, he commended the Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma for always visiting […]
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…Says Deregulation of Downstream Sector Approved Since March The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva, on Thursday, explained that the need to protect the generality of the public from undue exploitation and prevent inordinate profiteering by oil marketers has made it mandatory for the Federal Government to keep a close monitor of the price of Premium […]
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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Marlin Sylva has expressed his appreciation to the Government of Saudi Arabia over its recent voluntary reduction in its crude oil production. In a press release signed by theGroup General Manager/SA Media to Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Garba Deen Muhammad, he said that the Saudi Government has in recent […]
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The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared to the three tiers of government, a total sum of N606.196 billion for the month of April 2020. This amount includes revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT), Exchange Gain, Solid Mineral Revenue, Excess Bank Charges and Excess Oil Revenue. The Federal Government received N169.831 billon, the States received N86.140 billion, Local Government […]
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…..Eight New cases emerge Niger State has recorded its first COVID-19 death. This however occurred among the eight new cases confirmed by the NCDC. The State Commissioner for Health and Hospital Services. Dr Muhammad Makusidi disclosed in Minna. The Commissioner explained that out of the 22 results received from the NCDC, Eight are positive while 14 are negative. Dr Makusidi […]
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Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has again called for justice and equity in the affairs of Nigeria. Governor Diri made the call on Saturday at the Heroes Park in Yenagoa during a brief event in remembrance of the foremost Ijaw freedom fighter, late Major Isaac Adaka Boro. At the event to mark the 2020 Boro Day, the governor described […]
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A former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji has furnished the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with details of how he spent his N38.8billion security votes during his eight years in office. Orji, who was in charge of the state between 2007 and 2015, is being investigated by the anti-graft commission for corruption. He said he collected N38.8billion […]
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Nigerians in Diaspora Organization, Americas (NIDOA), USA will distribute palliatives to vulnerable populations from various ethnic groups resident in Lagos next week. According to the organization’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Yinka Tella, the exercise, which is part of NIDO Americas USA’s WECARE COVID-19 palliatives initiative, will be held on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22, with Ajegunle, Mile 12, […]
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…..State Has Only One Active Case Two patients that earlier tested positive for COVID-19 in Bayelsa State were discharged on Saturday. The two patients, who were at the isolation centre at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) at Okolobiri, are linked to the index case that was discharged about a week ago. A statement signed by the deputy chairman […]
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