Category: Politics
MINISTRY OF LABOUR REFUTES CLAIMS ON SUSPENSION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 24, 2026 The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has refuted reports alleging that the Federal Government has suspended collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with stakeholders in the health sector until after 2027.In a statement issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Annah Daniel, the Ministry described the reports and…
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…
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…
BREAKING: Rivers Governor Fubara Withdraws From APC Primaries, Pledges Support For Party Candidate
PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA – MAY 20, 2026 Siminalayi Fubara has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled to hold on Thursday in Rivers State. In a personally signed statement titled “My Decision to Withdraw from the Rivers State Gubernatorial Primaries,” released on Wednesday night, the Rivers State governor announced his decision to…
US Trade And Development Agency To Fund Wireless Project For West Africa
WASHINGTON D.C., USA – May 20, 2026 The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced plans to support the expansion of wireless connectivity across West Africa through a major telecommunications infrastructure project targeting underserved and off-grid communities.According to the United States Embassy in Abuja, the agency has approved funding for a feasibility study…