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I’m in Port Harcourt prison for my post about pastor Ibiyeomie – Kemi Olunloyo, blogger

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, Rivers, State News Saturday, March 18th, 2017

Journalist and blogger, Kemi Olunloyo, says she has been charged with cybercrime for her post about Pastor David Ibiyeomie. Olunloyo, who was arrested by the police on Tuesday, said in an Instagram post that she was driven to Port Harcourt and detained in a prison there after the pastor complained that she had defamed him […]

Pictures: Missing Bauchi blogger found dead

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Saturday, March 18th, 2017

A Bauchi based Nigerian blogger, Abdulhakeem Bauchin Bauchi has been reportedly found dead after he was declared missing. It was gathered that his body was found in a bush just a few weeks to his wedding ceremony. Details surrounding the death are still sketchy. See some of the condolence messages his friends wrote on […]

Curbing Noise Pollution in Rivers State – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Rivers, State News Saturday, March 18th, 2017

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | March 18, 2017 – The Rivers State Government recently advised churches and business operators in the state to desist from generating noise pollution. The Special Adviser to Governor Nyesom Wike on Pollution Control, Mr Nwuke Anucha, gave the warning at a meeting on pollution control and religious matters […]

Cholera kills 80 in Zamfara

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Zamfara Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

Cholera kills 80 in Zamfara — 14th March 2017 No fewer than 80 persons had been killed by Cholera in Zamfara State in the last one month. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Suleiman Gummi, dislclosed this on Tuesday, in Gusau. Alhaji Gummi maintained that about 500 others were currently receiving He said the disease […]

Family confirms death of Samuel Ogbemudia

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Friday, March 10th, 2017

Late Chief Samuel Ogbemudia he news of the death of Dr Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, former military and Civilian Governor of the defunct Midwest and Bendel state, has been confirmed by members of his family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogbemudai died at on Thursday at a private hospital in Lagos at the […]

Gov Ugwuanyi and Enugu Workers – By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Enugu, NNP Columnists, State News, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

By Ugochukwi Ejinkeonye | Lagos, Nigeria | March 8, 2017 – By Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Enugu State governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has enjoyed a rather impressive portrayal in the media since he assumed office. I have seen several articles parroting his “marvelous achievements” and some of the articles have even found their way to my email box for […]

PHOTOS: Boy penetrates crowd to shake hands with Osinbajo

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

A courageous boy riggled himself out of a crowd to shake hands with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in Benin City, Edo State during presidential visit. See photos: wp_posts

Senator Dahiru seeks removal of Sokoto State Governor Tambuwal

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Sokoto, State News Friday, March 3rd, 2017

The Federal High Court in Abuja will on March 10 give ruling on whether to allow or refuse an application seeking to amend an originating summon pleading for the removal of the Sokoto State governor, Malam Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, from office on the account that the primary election of the All Progressive Congress (APC) that produced […]

Okorocha commends IGP, DSS, CP for killing Vampire

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Okorocha commends IGP, DSS, CP for killing Vampire Published March 3, 2017 Gibson Achonu,. OwerriThe Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, for dispatching the special squad that worked with officers and men of the Imo Police Command led by its Commissioner, Taiwo Lakanu, that finally ended the […]

Ayade celebrates birthday with refugees

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Mudiaga Affe, CalabarThe Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, on Thursday celebrated his 49th birthday Mudiaga Affe, CalabarThe Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, on Thursday celebrated his 49th birthday with Bakassi refugees amidst fanfare. The event was in fulfilment to celebrate his birthday with the internally displace persons at Ikpa-Nkaya, Akwa-Ikot-Eyo-Edem in […]