Integrity Reporters

Diri Presents First Budget as APC Governor, Proposes N998 Billion For 2026 By Philip Jeremiah Eke About two weeks after his formal defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Bayelsa state governor, Senator Douye Diri has presented what has gone into record as his first budget proposal under the administration of his new party in the state. Governor Diri and his...

I won’t force my deputy to join APC — Gov Diri    Philip Jeremiaf Eke Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has said he will not compel his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking during the weekly State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, with...

PH AirportCity Positioned to Reshape High-End Housing and Spur Statewide Economic Growth A bold new urban vision is taking shape on the outskirts of Port Harcourt as the Rivers State Government and Masta Services Company Limited jointly unveiled PH AirportCity, a self-sustaining mini city designed to attract top executives, investors, and long-time residents back to the Garden City. Located near...

FG’s Suspension of 15% Fuel Import Duty: A Holistic Step Toward Economic Relief and Market Stability BY BLAISE UDUNZE In a welcome display of policy sensitivity and economic rationality, the Federal Government has suspended the planned 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel. This move, announced by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), is more than...

NRC denies leaving passengers stranded, apologizes over Abuja-Kaduna Train service delay The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation have apologized to all passengers on the afternoon belt of the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) over the delay they experienced following a procedural safety decision as the backup engine loses power moments after the train departed. The Managing Director of the Corporation Dr...