The Federal Capital Administration, FCTA has sealed the premise of Federal Internal Revenue Service, FIRS, Access Bank and Total Energy in Wuse over unpaid ground rent. The Director of Land, FCTA, Mr. Chijoke Nwankwoeze, explained during the exercise in Abuja on Monday, that the properties have reverted to the FCTA. Nwankwoeze said that the exercise…
…AS HE INSPECTS CRITICAL PROJECTS AHEAD OF COMMISSIONING The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has said that, when completed, the bus terminal projects embarked upon by the FCT Administration will play a major role in transforming the city’s transport system. Barr Wike who stated this while addressing newsmen after…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Anambra State chapter has directed its members to embark on total shutdown operation of petrol distribution and sales over alleged multiple taxation and harassment by agents of government in the state. They vowed to close business activities within 21 working days if the environment fails to improve…
BY KELVIN ONYEKACHUKWU, ASABA DELTA: A human rights activist based in Warri, Delta State, Comrade Israel Joe, has strongly dismissed claims that ex-Niger Delta agitator and high chief, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has a case to answer before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Joe made the remarks on Wednesday during an…
By Meluwa Kelvin, Asaba DELTA: Operations at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) in Delta State came to a halt on Monday as hundreds of protesting support staff blocked access to the facility, accusing the management of exploitation and broken promises. Chanting solidarity songs and wielding placards, the workers who constitute a large majority…
From Meluwa kelvin in Asaba DELTA: A fierce legal storm is brewing in the oil-rich Niger Delta as Chief Tunde Smooth, known as the Prime Minister of the Niger Delta and Bolowei of Ijaw Nation, has filed a suit against oil giant Shell Petroleum Development Company and Renaissance African Energy Limited over the controversial sale…
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as “a complete failure”. He also told the governor to learn about visionary leadership from his counterparts in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos and Borno states. In a piece by his Special Adviser on Legislative Duties, Prince Efe…
By Vincent Egunyanga Baring any last minute change occasioned by the supplementary election coming up on Tuesday in Ihiala local government Area, it can be conveniently concluded that Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has won the governorship election in Anambra state. According to the 1999 constitution of Nigeria as amended to be a governor of a…
I’ll fight injustice against NIPOST until reversed- Pantami, Vanguard newspaper, October 10, 2020. Unlike past supervising Ministers, Professor Isah Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has shown through action that NIPOST is not an orphan and should be seen as a prime revenue generating agency for the Federal Government of Nigeria. Despite heading Ministry of Communication and Digital…
By Erasmus Ikhide SENATOR Ifeanyi Ararume’s appointment as the pioneer Chairman of the new NNPC has been applauded by many as one of best appointment made by President Muhammadu Buhari since he assumed office over six years ago. Ararume has both robust experience in the private and public sector which will rub off positively on…
