•Gov Fubara and Speaker Amaewhule The Rivers chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the 27 lawmakers of the Assembly threatening to impeach Governor Siminilayi Fubara that they lack the legitimacy to execute their threat. At the weekend, the lawmakers said they would not hesitate to commence a fresh impeachment proceeding again...
•Tinubu and Ajaero President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today condemned the recent protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), warning the Labour movement to know that it is not the only voice of the people. He spoke at the commissioning of the Lagos Red Line Train connecting from Agbado to Oyingbo, reports Daily Trust. The Labour […]
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says Nigeria cannot continue to subsidise electricity, adding that the nation must begin to move towards a cost-effective tariff model, as the country is currently indebted to the tune of 1.3 trillion naira to generating companies (GenCos) and 1.3 billion dollars owed gas companies. Adelabu who addressed...
•Port Harcourt Refinery John Erinne, an energy consultant and former president of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, has expressed doubt over the Port Harcourt Refinery’s immediate return to regular operation after Christmas. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, had yesterday announced the c...
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, today urged lawmakers of the state to avoid letting their constituents down. Dr. Obasa gave the advice in Abuja at a three-day budget retreat titled: ‘Sustainability of ongoing reforms in Lagos State: prospects, opportunities and challenges’, organise...