Category: Governance
APC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN RIVERS STATE.
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – MAY 23, 2026 The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election is currently taking place across Rivers State, as party members in the 319 wards of the state vote to choose the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election.The exercise recorded an impressive turnout of party faithful who came out…
South-South Governors Forum Expresses Confidence in APC First Term Governors’ Performances
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria,May 22, 2026 The South-South Governors Forum (SSGF) has expressed strong solidarity and confidence in all first-term governors of the All Progressives Congress participating in the party’s scheduled governorship primaries. In a statement issued by the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, the governors commended their counterparts, noting…
DELTA STATE POLICE RESCUES 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL, NABS SUSPECTED CULTIST, RECOVERS GUNS, RANSOM CASH
Asaba, Delta State – May 22, 2026 Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a three-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped by a commercial motorcyclist assigned to take her to school daily.According to a statement by the Police, the suspect, identified as Kelvin Ogaga, allegedly abducted the child and demanded a ransom of…
DELTA STATE POLICE RESCUES 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL, NABS SUSPECTED CULTIST, RECOVERS GUNS, RANSOM CASH
Asaba, Delta State – May 22, 2026 Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a three-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped by a commercial motorcyclist assigned to take her to school daily.According to a statement by the Police, the suspect, identified as Kelvin Ogaga, allegedly abducted the child and demanded a ransom of…
ICRC at PMAWCA Meeting in Lagos as Stakeholders Push for Lower Port Costs and Port Infrastructure Expansion
LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has participated in the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) meeting in Lagos, where stakeholders called for urgent measures to reduce port costs and expand critical port infrastructure across the region. The meeting brought together maritime regulators, port administrators, government…
ETIM ETIM: RIVERS A CLEAR EXAMPLE OF STATE CAPTURE IN NIGERIA
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 Political analyst and public affairs commentator, Etim Etim, has described Rivers State as a glaring example of state capture in Nigeria, warning that the phenomenon has continued to weaken critical national institutions and undermine governance across the country.Etim made the remarks while reacting to recent political developments in Rivers…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS COURSERA TO EQUIP NIGERIAN YOUTHS WITH GLOBAL DIGITAL SKILLS
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 22, 2026 The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to equipping Nigerian youths with globally relevant digital skills through the Digital Training Academy (DTA) programme under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made this known during the signing ceremony held on the sidelines…
FG Deepens Livestock Reforms with Ranching Policy and Tracking System
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 The Federal Government has intensified ongoing reforms in the livestock sector with the introduction of a national ranching policy and a comprehensive livestock tracking system aimed at boosting productivity, enhancing security, and modernizing animal husbandry practices across the country. The Minister of Livestock Development said the initiative forms part…
TONYE COLE WITHDRAWS FROM RIVERS APC GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARIES, CITES PARTY UNITY
Port Harcourt, Rivers State | May 20, 2026 Former governorship candidate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Tonye P. Cole, has announced his withdrawal from the Rivers State APC gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Thursday.In a statement released on Wednesday evening, Cole said his decision was taken in the overriding interest of peace, reconciliation, and…
UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI TEACHING HOSPITAL COMMENCES A THREE DAY CLINICAL GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — MAY 20, 2026 The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital has commenced a three-day clinical governance workshop aimed at improving patient safety, promoting accountability, and enhancing the quality of healthcare service delivery. The programme brings together healthcare professionals, administrators, and medical experts to address clinical risks and strengthen standards of care within the…