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2024 BUDGET: TINUBU ASKS NASS TO APPROVE FRESH N1.767TRN EXTERNAL BORROWING PLAN
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve fresh N1.767trn external borrowing plan in support of the 2024 Budget. The president conveyed his request in a letter written to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The presiding officers read the letter during…
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SANWO-OLU CONGRATULATES NEW EDO GOVERNOR, MONDAY OKPEBHOLO
PRESS RELEASE Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday congratulated the newly sworn in Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, describing his assumption into office as the beginning of a new chapter in Edo State. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who is the…
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Julius Berger is delivering long-lasting projects nationwide – NIPR
. Lauds Oborevwori’s audacious projects in Delta The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has thumbed up top-notch engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for consistently delivering top quality jobs nationwide. The Institute also commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for the construction of legacy projects…
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HENRY EBIRERI BIDS FAREWELL TO LATE YOUNGER BROTHER, OYIBO
Political communication expert, Henry Ovie Ebireri, on Saturday lamented the death of his younger brother, Blessing-Kelly Oyibo Ebireri. He also described the past ten years as frightening and confusing. Disaster struck the family of the African Journalist last week. Blessing-Kelly Oyibo Ebireri succumbed to death. ‘’The cold hand of death has taken Blessing Oyibo…
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Destabilization: Okpe Union lists enemies, says Robert Onome abdicated office
Top leaders of the Okpe Nation on Wednesday narrated how enemies of Okpe Kingdom infiltrated the Okpe Union. They also clarified that there was nowhere in the Okpe Union Constitution which suggests one man rule and dissolution of the National Executive Committee by His Royal Majesty. His Royal Majesty stunned Nigerians when he unilaterally…
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Julius Berger appoints Mohammed Indimi Non-Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has appointed Dr Mohammed Indimi, OFR as a Non-Executive Director effective November 7, 2024. According to a statement by Mrs Cecilia Madueke, Julius Berger’s Company Secretary issued same day, Indimi would bring his wealth of experience to bear on his function as Director as…
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Okpebholo will make Edo State the best place in Nigeria to live, says Ibifuro Tatua
Okpebholo will make Edo State the best place in Nigeria to live, says Ibifuro Tatua Craves International community’s support A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs Ibifuro Thompson Tatua, on Tuesday described Governor Monday Okpebholo as an indefatigable man with a heart for the people. ‘’I can attest to the general belief…
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FEAR GRIPS DELTA PDP LEADERS AS EFCC ARRESTS IFEANYI OKOWA OVER N1.3 TRILLION 13% DERIVATION FUND, N40 BILLION USED TO ACQUIRE SHARES IN UTM FLOATING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arrested a former Governor of Delta State, Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023. Okowa was arrested on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when he reported at…
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EXPLAINER: PROPOSED TAX REFORM BILLS NOT AGAINST THE NORTH; THEY WILL BENEFIT ALL STATES
STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT Governors of 19 Northern States of Nigeria, under the platform of the Northern Governors’ Forum, at their meeting on Monday, October 28, 2024, expressed their opposition to the new derivation-based model for Value-Added Tax (VAT) distribution in the new tax reform bills before the National Assembly. Chairman of the forum,…
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Foundation praises Ernest Ikoli for fighting for his people
Urges politicians, media professionals to emulate him A Nigerian politician, nationalist and pioneering journalist, Ernest Sesei Ikoli, devoted his entire life to working for the true development of Nigeria, according to the Ikoli Foundation. ‘’With ink on his fingers, he penned truths profound. Defending the voiceless, his courage unbound. He nurtured the aspirations of…