By. Keennaan P. The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to send the first citizen to space. The Director General, of the National Space Research and Development Agency, Dr. Mathew Adepoju disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The FG signed the Memorandum of Understanding in a collaboration between NASRDA and The Space Exploration and Research Agency. The DG noted that “This collaboration, which is coming to the country, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s 25th anniversary of Space Exploration journey and opens new opportunities for scientific research and technological advancement.” Details later…

  By Keennaan P.  There is tension across some twenty-three local government areas in Rivers state as the tenure of the council chairmen expires today, June 17, by midnight. The tension was ignited by the decision of the LG chairmen in the state under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria to remain in office, citing the Local Government Amendment Law No 2 of 2024. The Martin Amaewhule-led 27 House of Assembly members extended their tenure by six months. The State ALGON Chairman, Allwell Ihunda, who is also the Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, insisted that the law by the House of Assembly empowers them to remain in office. It will be recalled that the Law by the lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, empowers the council chairmen to remain in office. This is over the alleged failure of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to conduct local government elections. Only last month, Governor Fubara at ...