Stakeholders in the Downstream Petroleum sub-sector have assured Nigerians of a significant reduction in the pump price of fuel, indicating optimism that the ongoing crises in the energy sector will soon be resolved. They specifically anticipate a drop in petrol prices with the expected resumption of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State…
In a bold move, the Rivers State Governor led a convoy of bulldozers into the State House of Assembly Complex, demolishing it amid tight security. This action comes two months after a devastating fire ravaged the complex. The demolition commenced at 6:45 am, with the governor at the forefront, accompanied by a fleet of about…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has exonerated Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State from any involvement in a plot against the possible release of Nnamdi Kanu, as alleged by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Ohanaeze insisted that Nwifuru is a committed Igbo political leader who would not work against the possible release…
Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement from football. The 39-year-old, who captained the Azzurri to their Euro 2020 win, is retiring after 23 years. The defender made his name at Juventus and since June 2022 has been playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) with Los Angeles FC. Posting on X, Chiellini added: “You…
Manchester United’s season of misery continued last night as they exited the Champions League at the group stage after defeat by Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag’s side, beaten 3-0 at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday, needed to beat the Bundesliga champions and hope that there was no winner…
US President Joe Biden has said Israel is starting to lose global support over its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza. His comments, made to donors at a fundraising event on Tuesday, marked his strongest criticism yet of Israel’s leadership. Mr Biden has offered unwavering public support to the country since Hamas launched its attacks on 7…
Meanwhile reacting to the court ruling the Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, said the APC would ask the National Judicial Commission to sanction Justice Danagogo. He stated, “We wish to intimate Nigerians of the resurfacing of procured judgement in Rivers State. On Tuesday Rivers State people woke…
Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has barred the factional Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, who is loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from going into the state assembly complex until the burnt chamber is fully renovated by the state government. It also, ordered the…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said yesterday that the database of farmers benefiting from agricultural intervention programmes of the federal government was corrupt and politicized. He said many beneficiaries of the funds did not have a square metre of agricultural land anywhere in Nigeria. He also lamented that the naira redesign…
PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has debunked several media reports that it plans to exit Nigeria. A senior company official said that shareholders have decided to continue operations in Nigeria. PZ for 125 years have been in operation in Nigeria, and the reports claim that the shareholders want to consolidate their over 124 years business cycle…
