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Education, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, April 25th, 2021
(NNP) The academic community in Rivers State has been thrown into mourning with the sudden death of Dr. Onengiyeofori Moses Douglas Georgewill, the immediate past Rector of ken Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, formerly known as Rivers State Polytechnic. The former Rector who was an engineer by training, died on April 24, while exercising at his home […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, North-Central, Top Stories
Sunday, April 25th, 2021
Prof. Yusuf Turaki One of the conveners of the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determinations (NINAS), Prof Yusuf Turaki, has said that the North must apologise to the Middle Belt for atrocities committed against the region. The Middle Belt leader, in an interview with VINCENT KALU, analysed the 12- paragraph communiqué released recently by the […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
Chadian President Idriss Deby From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Following the death of Chadian President Idriss Deby, the Federal Government of Nigeria has admitted that the absence of Chad’s influence on the border may worsen Nigeria and neigbouring countries security situation. The federal government said it will beef up security around the country’s borders, particularly with […]
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Africa & World Politics
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The High Commission of Ghana in Nigeria, has denied alleged derogatory remarks circulating in the media attributed to President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana. An official of the Ghanaian High Commission in Abuja, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the comments were nothing other than fake news making waves in the […]
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Bayelsa, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
rom Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of money for the 8,000 beneficiaries of the Federal Government Extended Special Public Works (SPW)in Bayelsa State. The Chairman and coordinator of the programme in Bayelsa, Mr Fitzgerald Olorogun who disclosed this in an interview in Yenagoa on Thursday said the disbursement of funds […]
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Enugu, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu Security operatives are having tough time now trying vacate Hausa traders who barricaded Enugu- Port Harcourt expressway at the New Artisan axis of the road. The traders wielding AK47 and other dangerous weapons were said to be having disagreement with their leaders trying to enforce the relocation order of the state […]
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Governors, Latest Politics
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari met on Thursday with Northern state governors, assuring them of his administration’s commitment to end insecurity in the country. The meeting held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and was also attended by Chief of Staff to the President Prof Ibrahim Gambari. The governors were led by the Chairman […]
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Delta, Governors, Headlines, State News
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
By Chinelo Obogo Civil rights activist, Rita Lori-Ogebor has urged Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, to immediately intervene in the brewing crises between the Ijaw and Itsekiri communities over ownership of the land in which an oil spill recently occurred. Speaking at her Lagos office on Thursday, Ogebor who was reacting to threats by […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
Pastor Adewale Giwa From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure A Christian cleric, Adewale Giwa, has observed that the Oduduwa Republic being called for by some Yoruba people, will also pave way for Igbo self-determination. Giwa, the senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, based in Akure, said: ‘You can’t stop the freedom of Nigerians […]
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Latest Politics, State News, Zamfara
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in strong terms the latest killing of tens of people by bandits in Zamfara State, declaring its not acceptable. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari warned that “such wanton disregard for life will be […]
