…Recovers N6.5b, $19.2m The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged 368 cases to court and recorded 80 convictions at the end of August, 2013. Within the same period, the Commission recorded the following recoveries: N6,583,108,350 ; $19,251,519; 20,520 Euros and 19,000 Pounds Sterling. Beyond the recoveries, EFCC Intensified the prosecution of politically exposed […]
Lagos, Nigeria; 06/09/2013: The capacity for businesses in the agricultural sector in Nigeria to engineer economic growth and sustainable development, generate employment and reduce poverty is the major reason for the UBA Group’s significant increase in lending to the sector. This was made known by the , GMD/CEO at the just concluded 19th Nigeria Economic Summit in Abuja […]
President Goodluck Jonathan congratulates Mr. Tony Abbot of Australia’s Liberal National Coalition on the coalition’s victory in the country’s elections today. As Mr. Abbot and the Liberal Coalition return to power in Australia for the first time in six years, President Jonathan hopes that they will maintain and build on the cordial and friendly relations developed between […]
Disturbed by the lingering impasse in the negotiations between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government over the on-going strike declared by the union, a coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria has appealed to the government to demonstrate the requisite political will to respect the terms of the agreement which it freely entered into […]
The supreme court of Nigeria has upheld the election of Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state dismissing the appeal filed by the candidates of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (A C N) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Mr Rotimi Akeredolu of A C N now APC and Olusola Oke of the PDP expressed dissatisfaction with Dr Mimiko’s […]
The Federal Lawmaker representing Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke has joined other well-meaning Nigerians to outrightly condemned the arbitrary arrest and detention of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in his constituency, who are supporters of Governor Rotimi Amaechi “I condemn the arbitrary arrests and detention of my constituents. People should be allowed to express their minds. […]
…Says Party’s Invitation to Jonathan Ridiculous Dr Doyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs says the invitation extended to President Goodluck Jonathan by the newly registered All Progressive Congress (APC) is not only ridiculous, but shows the new party has no “Electable Presidential Material” Dr Okupe, in a statement, further attacked the party saying it […]
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described the death of Nigerian Paralympian gold medallist, Mrs. Joy Onaolapo as a big loss to the nation. The President, who said he received the news of the death of the medallist in the London 2012 Paralympics with shock, noted that she was among those who made Nigeria very proud at the […]
Urhobo Youths under the aegis of Ewhu Political Movement (EPM) has presented Comrade Daniel Idonor to replace Late Senator Pius Akpor Ehwerido, representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly who died on June 30, 2013. While urging the entire Urhobo nation, traditional rulers, leaders of thought and the political class to consider giving automatic ticket to one […]
Our attention has been drawn to a publication on Saharareporters by one Don Norman, Obinna who published tissues of lies on Abia State Government after an unsuccessful attempt to extort the sum of 5 million Naira from the State Government. Don Norman who claimed he is from Umuahia and worked for Compass newspapers as an editor told us […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly reconvened for its 3rd Session of the 7th Assembly today 9th July 2013. In attendance at the Sitting were twenty-two (22) Honourable Members of the House. The House had in its Order of the Day – Virement of Certain Heads in the Capital Expenditure Items in 2013 Appropriation Law. […]
RIVERS COALITION FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT NO 14 OHIADA ABAMINI RUMUIGBO email : riverscoalition@yahoo.com Early on Tuesday May 22, 2013, Rivers people woke up to the rude shock of the miscreants and criminals in the guise of ex-militants parading the streets of Port Harcourt. The sad spectacle was a reminder of the inglorious days when […]
