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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Friday, August 29th, 2014
The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samson Parker, says the late Dr. Samuel Enemou, who treated Olu Koye, a Nigerian diplomat with the Economic Community of West African States, was aware that the diplomat was a carrier of the deadly Ebola virus. The commissioner stated this during a press conference in Port Harcourt on […]
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Headlines, Top Stories
Friday, August 29th, 2014

The wife of the founder, Believers’ LoveWorld Incorporated, popularly known as Christ Embassy, Anita Oyakhilome, has reportedly filed for dissolution of the marriage between her and her pastor husband, Chris Oyakhilome, on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery.” According to an online newspaper, The Cable, the divorce case, with Suit No FD14D01650, was filed […]
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Headlines, Rivers, State News
Friday, August 29th, 2014
Following the death of an Ebola victim in Port Harcourt, Rivers State during the week, at least 160 persons that made contact with the victim have been identified and put under observation. The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Sampson Parker, stated at a news conference at the state’s secretariat in Port Harcourt on Friday that […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached the deputy governor of the state, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi. Onyebuchi’s impeachment followed his indictment by a seven-man panel of enquiry, which investigated allegations levelled against him by members of the Enugu State House of Assembly. The panel, in its report, held that Onyebuchi was […]
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Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

Ogbonna Beautiful-faced actor, IK Ogbonna, speaks on his career and challenges in this interview with JAYNE AUGOYE In recent years, the effect of the dip in Nollywood’s fortunes on some practitioners, especially the pioneers, has become a subject of debate and concern for stakeholders. Determined to keep body and soul together, many pioneer core actors […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
A seven-year-old Indian girl who was allegedly buried alive by relatives in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh has been rescued by a villager. Police say relatives first tried to strangle her and then left her to die in a shallow grave. It is unclear why. The man who found her in Sitapur district alerted […]
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Abia, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
BY ANAYO OKOLI. UMUAHIA-TWENTY THREE years after its creation, Governor Theodore Orji Wednesday said that Abia State “remains a major work in progress” in terms of development. According to Governor Orji, “there are still enormous work to be done and many new hurdles to cross” in the concerted effort to develop the state. In a […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
Zimbabwe riot police detained more than a dozen opposition protesters and beat up others at a demonstration on Wednesday over high unemployment, an AFP correspondent witnessed. Police armed with batons descended on around 100 members of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change marching in the capital Harare, days after its party leader advocated a wave […]
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Latest Politics
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — MINISTER of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, has said Nigeria has no business being poor because of the vast natural resources abound in its nooks and crannies. Wogu, who spoke at the 14th National Productivity Day and the award of recognition to selected Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in […]
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Cross River, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014
In Cross River State, the trio of former Governor Donald Duke, Governor Liyel Imoke and Mr. Gershom Bassey were at the core of a famed power matrix that plotted the political pattern in Cross River State at the onset of the Fourth Republic. Following Duke as governor was Imoke and eyes have been focussed on […]