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Recent reports have brought to light the long-awaited initiation of operations at the PORT HARCOURT Refining Company (PHRC) Limited, a facility boasting a substantial combined capacity of 210,000 barrels per day. This news marks a significant milestone in the realm of oil production and refining. A video circulating online has captured a crucial moment: the refinery's flare, a telltale sign denoting the commencement of oil refining processes. This visual confirmation […]

President BOLA TINUBU has announced a 50% cut in the fares charges by commercial buses on inter-state routes during the Yuletide. Minister of Solid Minerals, DELE ALAKE who announced the development today, noted that all train routes are free beginning from Thursday December 21st 2023 to 4th January 2024. He also explained that air transportation was exempted as it was for privileged individuals, stressing that the initiative was a presidential […]

The Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria have announced February 28, 2024, as the deadline to disconnect Subscriber Identification Modules, SIMs not connected to the National Identity Number. The chairman Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria GBENGA ADEBAYO who confirmed this yesterday said the directive to deactivate SIMs not linked to NIN is from the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC. The development came after the federal government issued several NIN-SIM linkage deadlines […]

The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially withdrawn the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This was announced during a session on the house floor, where lawmakers said the move was a mark of respect for President Bola Tinubu. The decision to withdraw the impeachment notice comes in the wake of a sitting held this morning, involving 26 lawmakers loyal to the immediate past Governor of the state and […]

The Minister for Education Professor Tahir Mamman has emphasized that inclusivity and religious tolerance in educational institutions in Nigeria remain the Hallmark of democratic ideals. Professor Mamman was responding to a media inquiry on stories making the round that some primary and secondary schools in the country are forcing religious prayers and songs on students in their schools even expelling some where there is resistance. This was on the occasion […]

The deputy spokesman for the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has assured that the 2024 budget will not experience any duplication of projects. Agbese, who gave the assurance during an interview with newsmen said the 2023 budget estimates will be more thoroughly scrutinized than the usual routine of the past National Assembly, stressing that it would no longer be business-as-usual practices, as every allocated fund will benefit the Nigerian people. […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new members of the National Council on Privatization NCP representing the private sector in the Council. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale made this known in a statement today. The appointed members are Oluwole Osin representing South-West, Mohammed Bintube North-East, Olayiwola Yahaya North-Central , and Akwa Effion Okon from South-South. Tinubu charged the new members […]