Economy

The Government of Imo State has visited and assisted the flood-displaced victims in Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta with relief materials, funds, and food items through the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission Isopadec. On arrival, the Deputy Governor of the State, Professor Placid Njoku, the General Manager of Isopadec, Charles Orie, Minister for State Education Nana Opiah, and a host of other officials, were received by the Traditional Rulers of […]

A development scientist Chigozie Anarado has said that oil theft and vandalism in Nigeria, is a complex mechanical process that can only be perpetrated by political elites and high-ranking security officers in the country. Chigozie, who disclosed this as a guest on the Urban Radio political program The Parliament, said that no ordinary Nigerian could bypass the technicalities of the oil pipelines without conspiratorial aid from highly placed individuals. He […]

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday said the federal government would complete the 9,000 special facility capacity custodial centers in three states of the country by December 2022. Aregbesola, who disclosed this to newsmen after a facility tour to the 3,000 ultra-modern Capacity Custodial Centre Karshi, Abuja said the 3,000 capacity custodial centers are also located in Kano, Rivers State. He said the one in Kano was almost completed […]

Aviation unions have given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum over what they describe as anti-labour clauses in recently amended aviation bills, which gives the Minister of Aviation overriding powers to direct affairs on issues affecting trade unions in the industry. The Union in a light demonstration in some airports in the country emphasized that the clauses were an attempt to gag and control the unions and it contradicts international […]