Nelly's SmartBriefs

Posts

We're Ready To Tackle Poverty Through Renewed Hope Ward Dev Programme -President Tinubu

Being an address by President Bola Tinubu, at the FEC meeting on August 13, 2025 1. Distinguished members of the Federal Executive Council, let me begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for your unwavering commitment, resilience, and hard work in supporting this administration’s reform agenda. 2. Together, we have implemented bold and difficult reforms that have dismantled longstanding distortions in our economy and restored policy credibility. 3. These reforms have: Enhanced our economic resilience. Restored macroeconomic stability. Created a transparent and competitive business environment, and Bolstered investor confidence. 4. As a result, our economy is now better positioned to attract both domestic and foreign private investment, which is critical to stimulating sustained growth, creating decent jobs, and lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Renewed Hope Agenda: A $1trillion Economy by 2030 5. Our Renewed Hope Agenda remains focused on achieving a $1trillion eco...

FG RESTATES COMMITMENT TO EARLY COMPLETION OF ENUGU–PH EXPRESSWAY

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely completion of the Section Three of the 61-kilometer Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who led a strong Federal Government delegation to the site of the road project as part of a wider Citizens’ Engagement Tour of the South-East region, said that modern road infrastructure is vital to economic growth, improved safety, and citizens’ welfare. “This project is a visible testament to government’s resolve to complete strategic highways nationwide for the benefit of Nigerians,” Idris said. Under construction by the CGC Nigeria Limited, the 61-kilometre dual carriageway (122 km in total) is valued at ₦100.8billion. The Enugu-bound section has been completed...

CANADIAN COURT DID NOT DECLARE APC TERRORIST ORGANIZATION - MORKA

The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that the Canadian Government has allegedly declared the party, or any other political organisation in Nigeria as a terrorist group. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, August 15, 2025, the party's National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described the allegation as spurous, fake news and a calculated attempt to misinform gullible members of the public. The statement read in full: "The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports about a decision of a Canadian Court allegedly declared APC as a terrorist organisation. "We wish to state categorically that the Canadian court did not declare APC as a terrorist organisation, contrary to highly erroneous media reports in circulation. "As reported, the declaration was allegedly made in the case of Douglas Egharevba and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in which the Applicant (Dougl...

Assembly Screens, Confirms Oko-Jaja, Seven Others For BoPP Board •Tasks Members On Rivers First Policy

Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed Opobo-born Barrister Lawrence Oko-Jaja, SAN, as Chairman of the Board of Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement (RSBoPP). Also screened and confirmed were Dr. Ernest Ibekwe Ekwe; Dr. Mina Ogbanga; Engr. Iseleye Amachree; Engr. Adokiye Oyagiri; Engr. Gift Alex-Hart; Mrs. Grace Osaronu; and Barrister Selinah Amonieah, who will serve as members. The eight nominees had appeared for screening before the lawmakers shortly after the reading of the letter sent by the State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, requesting the House to determine their suitability for appointment as members of the Board of Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, read the letter by the Governor during plenary at the Hallowed Chamber of the House of Assembly, Auditorium of the Administrative Block, Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt, on Friday. The S...

Stop Creating Enmity, It'll Hurt You, Gov Fubara Warns Partisan Police Officers •Donates 100 Vehicles To Cut Response Time To Emergencies

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has advised partisan police officers who abandon their core professional responsibilities to pursue vested political interests to know that the enmity they fuel and eventually create will hurt them in the long run. Governor Fubara maintained that police officers are engaged and trained as professionals to protect lives and property while contributing to the desired peace in the State as a patriotic duty. The Governor insisted that it is, therefore, an aberration for any of them to think that protecting any particular individual or being one-sided in the political affairs to the detriment of the State amounts to professionalism. Governor Fubara gave the advise at the inauguration and formal handover of 100 operational vehicles acquired by his administration to the Rivers State Police Command at the Sharks Football Stadium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The Governor said: "I need to say this, so that you will understand. When you (Disu) ca...

Gov Fubara Assures Standard General Hospital For Obio/Akpor •Promises New Facility'll Address Mental Health Challenges In Region •Says Projects To Be Ready In Eight Months

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that his administration is poised to deliver the first General Hospital in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area within the next eight months. The Governor said, having prioritised health concerns as one of the four focused areas of his administration, he noticed the absence of a General Hospital facility in the area, and decided to make it available so that the people can access the derivable services. He also assured that a world-class Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital to address the mental health challenges of patients will be delivered to replace the old facility in the State. Governor Fubara made the promise while speaking with newsmen shortly after inspecting the projects' sites within the premises of the old Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Rumuigbo Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Tuesday evening. The Governor was accompanied by the Chairman of Monier Construction Company, Senator John Azuta Mbata; and Rivers State C...

Gov Fubara, Canadian Envoy Synergise On Health Sector Growth, To Boost Investments

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has further canvassed the strengthening of the relationship between the State and the Canadian Government in order to attract more investments, promote economic growth while delivering quality healthcare services in the State. These were part of the focus of the discussion that took place between Governor Fubara and the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr James Christoff, when they met behind closed doors at Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Rivers State Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Mr Christoff expressed satisfaction with the issues discussed and mutually endorsed, and expressed willingness to ensure their actualisation, separately and collectively to their benefit. Particularly, Mr Christoff said: "First of all, let me say what an honour and pleasure it is for me to be here ...

Fubara Emphasises Peace, Unity, As Christians Celebrate Easter

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has felicitated with the good people of the State as they celebrate Easter, which commemorates the persecution, death and resurrection of the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. In an Easter message, Governor Fubara urged the Christian faithful to use the period to emulate Jesus Christ and walk in His examples by promoting peace, unity and living in love. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Rivers State Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, at Government House, Port Harcourt on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Governor Fubara noted that the Easter celebration signals an assurance of a new beginning, not only in the life of an individual Christian but for the entire State, adding that his Administration will continue to chart the course of providing the required leadership. The Governor said: “At the heart of Easter is the triumph of light over darkness. It is a season that reminds us that the Almighty God can turn an unpleas...

IWD: Fubara, Wife Extol Resilience, Creative Ingenuities Of Women

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his wife Lady Valerie Fubara, have commended the extraordinary resilience and creative ingenuities of women and girls, which they said have helped propel sustainable development in the society. They made the remarks while congratulating women all over the world in celebration of the 2024 International Women's Day on Friday. Speaking in a statement digned by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Boniface Onyedi in Govetnment House, Port Harcourt, the governor described women as unique creations and formidable assets endowed with the grace and capacity to foster peace and development in society. He commended Rivers women for their unwavering support to his administration, and urged them not to rest on their oars but to continue praying for the peace of the state. The governor further urged the women to continue to play their motherly role to save the society from moral decay and rot. Fubara, who highlighted the fundamental position ...