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Why I stopped judge’s arrest –Wike

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary, Rivers, State News Sunday, October 9th, 2016

Why I stopped judge’s arrest –Wike — 9th October 2016 From: TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Security was beefed up around the residential area of the Federal High Court judge, where there was a failed attempt to arrest a judge yesterday, by security operatives in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This is even as the state governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged […]

Benin stands still as coronation of new Oba begins

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Saturday, October 8th, 2016

From Tony Osauzo and Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Benin City, the Edo State capital, literarily stood still yesterday, as the Benin Crown Prince, His Royal Highness (Amb.) Eheneden Erediauwa, the Edaiken N’ Uselu, left Uselu, his temporary abode for the past three months, for Udin Amamieson Amiuwa, as part of the activities signaling his coronation ceremony […]

Hundred days of Hon. Adamu Candido’s stewardship in AMAC, what can we hold on to?

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Emeka Oraetoka, Headlines, State News Thursday, October 6th, 2016

HUNDRED DAYS OF HON. ADAMU CANDIDO’S STEWARDSHIP IN AMAC, WHAT CAN WE HOLD ON TO? Immediately Honorable Adamu Candido assumed office as the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council [AMAC], he initiated a policy of paying the staff of the council their salary arrears, inherited from the past administration through “salary forfeiture” by the […]

Ijaw youths threaten complete shutdown of oil installations if persecution of Jonathan persists

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Niger Delta, Presidency, State News Thursday, October 6th, 2016

Iaw youths from across the various clans in the Niger Delta have today staged a massive protest in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State over what they described as the persecution of former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Patience and close associates of theirs. The youths numbering several thousands carried several placards with inscriptions that condemned sponsored media […]

Pictures: 8 reasons you should live in Port Harcourt at least once in your lifetime

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, October 6th, 2016

8 reasons you should live in Port Harcourt at least once in your lifetime News By: Okogba Thursday, October 6, 2016 A Different Culture advertisement TOP HEADLINES I can think of a million and one reasons to live in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Aside from the fact that the city is […]

Battle for Edo: The secret behind Obaseki’s victory

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

By Simon Ebegbulem Why Ize-Iyamu lost •Let’s bury the hatchet, governor-elect tells the opposition Benin-City Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State is a happy man. On Thursday, after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), through the Returning Officer, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Godwin Obaseki, winner of the […]

Recession hit Lagos night clubs as big spenders evade recreation

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

The manager of Rumours Nightclub, Tobi Ashiru, has complained about the slow pace of business and the near absence of big spenders at the leisure facility. Ashiru told newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos that the lull had made most club owners to explore more creative approaches to boost their businesses. “One of the biggest challenges […]

Gombe releases N100m for payment of gratuity

Posted by admin Gombe, Headlines, State News Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

Gombe State Government says it has released N100 million for the payment of gratuity to workers who retired from service in 2012. The State Head of Civil Service, Dr Daniel Musa, on Wednesday said that N75 million would be used for payment of gratuities to 48 retirees while the remaining N25 million would be used in […]

Governor satisfied with election, in spite of minor irregularities

Posted by admin Edo, Elections, Governors, Headlines, State News Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

Governor satisfied with election, in spite of minor irregularities — 28th September 2016 (By Paul Osuyi) Edo state governor Adams Oshiomhole, who describes the ongoing election as peaceful, has said that Edo people were now ready to accept and celebrate democracy. Oshiomhole, who voted at exactly 11:16 am at Iyamho Primary School (unit 02 of […]

2019 polls: 20 states have no RECS –Ekweremadu

Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Latest Politics, State News Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

2019 polls: 20 states have no RECS –Ekweremadu — 28th September 2016 From Fred Itua, Abuja Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu disclosed yesterday, that, at least 20 states of the Federation have no Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC). Ekweremadu said this was contrary to Section 14 (2) of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, as […]