Three commissioners in the cabinet of Gov. Siminilaye Fubara of Rivers resigned on Wednesday as political crisis between the governor and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor deepens. The commissioners are those of Housing, Dr. Gift Worlu; Environment, Austin Ben Chioma and Education, Prof. Chinedu Mmom. The affected commissioners provided differentContinue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Wednesday brought formal charges against former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for his alleged involvement in financial impropriety. Emefiele was arraigned before Justice Maryann Anenih at the FCT High Court in Abuja, where he pleaded notContinue Reading
The forum of 37 State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried being abandoned by President Bola Tinubu despite working hard for his electoral victory in the last election. Aggrieved leaders expressed their displeasure about their exclusion from the dividend ofContinue Reading
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 33.69 per cent in April 2024 from 33.20 per cent in March 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. NBS gave the statistics in its latest report on consumer price index released in Abuja on Wednesday. The latest figure represents represents anContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed July 1 for judgment in a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho fixed the date afterContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews Lagos: The Diving Personnel Development Foundation (DPDF) has advised divers to ensure requisite approvals were obtained before carrying out any dive operation in the nation’s territorial waters. DPDF Principal Investigator Julius Ngwala, gave the advice in a statement following recent illegal diving operation which resulted in tragic incidentContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed July 15 for judgment in three suits filed against former Chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus, and two others, seeking an order restraining them from attending party’s executive meetings. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after lawyers to the parties adoptedContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews No fewer than 1,502 residents of Ogbowa-Abakpa community within Enugu metropolis have benefited from the Comprehensive Medical Outreach of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The medical outreach covered: free health education, free consultation/medication, free insecticide treated nets, free dental and eye check, free laboratory tests and dewormingContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The Nigeria Customs Service has announced appointment of five new Deputy Comptroller General (DCGs) and eight Assistant Comptroller General (ACGs). Customs Service Spokesman, AbduLLAH Maiwada said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that the appointment followed the approval and confirmation of the CustomsContinue Reading
