The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s inflation rate declined to 33.40 percent in July, below the 34.19 percent reported in June. This is the first decline in 19 months. In the consumer price index (CPI) — which measures the rate of change in the prices of goods and services — published on Thursday, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission has denied its X account (formerly Twitter) had been hacked. There are speculations that suspected internet fraudsters who threatened to wage cyber warfare against the EFCC had hacked the anti-graft agency’s X account. According to reports, some internet fraudsters had accused the anti-graft commission of disregarding constitutional norms […]
The Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly has shut down all expenditures of the Rivers State governor until Governor Siminalayi Fubara presents his budget before the House. This follows a seven-day ultimatum the lawmakers gave the governor to present his budget before the House. The Leader of the House Major Jack raised the motion […]
Say its victory for democracy ..appreciates FG commitment to LG autonomy Members of the House of Representatives belonging to the group known as the G60 opposition lawmakers have hailed the Supreme Court ruling on financial autonomy for Local Governments. The Supreme Court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold […]
The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Wednesday said 12 state government-owned tertiary institutions have been onboarded to the student loan application pool. A statement signed by the Head, Media and Public Relations of the Fund, Nasir Ayitogo, noted that the onboarding followed the successful submission and verification of data completeness. “With […]
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital, has issued an ex parte Order of Interim Injunction restraining the Chief Judge of the State and the Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly from dealing with the Martin Amaewhule led House of Assembly. The order which was issued by […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Cyril Hart, walked out on plenary on Tuesday after accusing the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, of ignoring first-timers during debates. Hart, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represents the Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency of Rivers State in the green chamber. More to follow…
The United States supreme court has ruled that former President Donald Trump has immunity for official actions taken while in office. In a 6-3 ruling delivered on Monday, the majority decision dismissed the verdict of the lower court on the criminal charges filed against Trump over his conduct after the 2020 elections. The six […]
The death toll in the suicide bombings in Gwoza LGA of Borno state has risen to 18. Barkindo Saidu, director-general of Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), confirmed the figure to NAN on Sunday. Saidu said the victims comprise adult males, females and children. TheCable had reported that the victims were returning from a […]
Members of the Divine Heaven Amalgamated Landlords Association, Ifite-Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday protested destruction of their property by suspected youths of the community. One of the owners of the demolished hotel Malachy Chukwu, was said to have taken his life over the incident. The protesters, comprising men […]
