Mustapha Habib Ahmed, the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), embarked on a swift on-the-spot assessment visit to the site of a recent explosion in Rivers State, close to Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State. This incident was suspected to be a result of oil bunkering or pipeline vandalization, creating…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to hold the scheduled local government election on Saturday, October 5, despite significant opposition from allies of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Governor Fubara made it clear during a stakeholders’ meeting that any attempts to disrupt the election would not be tolerated, stressing that maintaining…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued an alert to 11 states over the planned water release from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. This information was conveyed in a press statement released on Tuesday by the Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Umar Muhammed. The agency highlighted that controlled water releases from the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his deepest sympathies to the families who have suffered immense losses due to the catastrophic petrol tanker explosion on the Bida-Agaie-Lapai road in Niger State. The tragic accident, which claimed 48 lives, has left the community reeling with grief and devastation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his message of…
On 1 August, the anticipated #EndBadGovernance protests failed to materialize in Ekiti State, as banks and markets opened for business as usual. The state government, led by Governor Biodun Oyebanji, had proactively engaged various interest groups to prevent the demonstrations. Meetings with monarchs, student leaders, market women, artisans, drivers’ unions, and security agencies were pivotal…
CAN Niger State has made a fervent appeal to Christians across the state to abstain from participating in the planned nationwide protest slated for August 1 to 10. This impassioned plea stems from concerns that the protest may be commandeered by nefarious elements, potentially plunging the nation into chaos and putting innocent lives at risk….
Port-Harcourt Refinery in a Test-Run Phase- OGM News: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has initiated the supply of crude oil for the test-running of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited. Oil marketers have confirmed this development, emphasizing that the refinery will produce Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), and other products…
Riverside LNG Groundbreaking Gas Supply Deal with South Africa – A prominent energy player based in Nigeria, has announced groundbreaking talks to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Africa. This potential deal marks a historic collaboration between the two nations and comes on the heels of Riverside LNG’s earlier partnership agreement with Johannes Schuetze…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a firm stand against the defection of 25 former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), these lawmakers, by virtue of Section 109 (1)(g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
