Politics

Obio/Akpor Chairman Presents ₦5.3bn Supplementary Budget

The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Dr. Gift Worlu, has presented a supplementary appropriation bill of ₦5.3 billion to the Legislative Council for consideration and approval. Presenting the proposal, Dr. Worlu said the supplementary budget is intended to support the completion of ongoing projects and address emerging socio-economic needs in the council. He noted

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Politics

Rivers APC Council Chairmen to Know Fate November 5

Local government chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent council polls in Rivers State will know their fate on November 5, 2025. This follows the announcement by the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt that it will deliver ruling on that date in a suit filed

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Foreign Politics

Fresh Protests Erupt Across Tanzania After Disputed Election

Fresh protests have erupted in major cities across Tanzania, a day after elections marred by clashes between opposition supporters and security forces. Gunfire was reported in the northern city of Mwanza on Thursday, while confrontations between demonstrators and police also broke out in the capital, Dodoma. In Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub, heavy

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Politics

Adebayo Condemns Tinubu’s 15% Fuel Import Duty, Says Policy Will Harm Nigerians

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent import duty on refined petroleum products, describing the decision as anti-people and harmful to Nigeria’s struggling economy. Adebayo said the policy amounts to excessive taxation and will make life harder for

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Politics

IYC President Assures Firms of Safety, Receives Donation for Secretariat Project

President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Jonathan Lokpobiri Senior, has assured companies operating in Ijawland of a peaceful and conducive environment for their operations. Lokpobiri gave the assurance while receiving a donation of 900 bags of cement from the General Manager of AIL Infrastructure Limited, Olaniran Aderigbe, who visited the construction site of the

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Politics

HYPREP Takes Environmental Awareness to Ogoni Schools

The Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP) has announced plans to extend its environmental awareness campaign to classrooms across Ogoniland. Speaking to journalists, the Project Coordinator, Professor Neenibarini Zabbey, said HYPREP has established ICT-supported classrooms in some secondary schools in the area as part of efforts to promote environmental education among young people. Professor Zabbey

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Politics

Fubara Describes Ngo-Atlantic-Oyorokoto Road as Key to Unlocking Rivers’ Blue Economy

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described the ongoing construction of the Ngo-Atlantic-Oyorokoto Road as a bold and visionary initiative aimed at opening up the coastal region for economic development and harnessing the full potential of the state’s blue economy. Governor Fubara made this known during an inspection visit to the project site in

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Politics

House Advances Bill to Establish Fintech Regulatory Commission

A bill seeking to establish the Fintech Regulatory Commission has passed its second reading at the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Hon. Fuad Laguda, aims to create a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for Nigeria’s rapidly growing financial technology industry. During the debate, Laguda highlighted the increasing reliance of millions of Nigerians

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Politics Oil and Gas

Senate Committee Moves to Strengthen Transparency and Safety in Oil and Gas Sector

The Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum has resolved to enhance transparency, regulatory compliance, and safety within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector under the framework of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). This decision followed a four-day retreat held in Port Harcourt with key stakeholders during the Senate recess. The retreat focused on tackling critical issues such

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Politics

Oyigbo Belongs to Ogoni People, Says Former MOSOP President

A former President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Legborsi Pyagbara, has reaffirmed that Oyigbo Local Government Area in Rivers State belongs to the Ogoni ethnic nationality. Speaking during an interactive session with community leaders, Pyagbara maintained that the historical and ancestral ownership of Oyigbo remains with the Ogoni people,

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