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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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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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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, 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 […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
Charles Chukwuma Soludo From Fred Itua, Abuja The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has fixed June 23 for the party’s governorship primaries in Anambra State, ahead of the governorship election holding later in the year. In the guideline released by the party, it said Expression of Interest forms will cost N2 million, with Nomination forms priced […]
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Gombe, Governors, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The government of Gombe state has barred hunting activities in border communities in the state. This is as suspected hoodlums launched an attack on Nyuwar, Jessu, and communities of Balanga Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. According to the State government no fewer than five been killed and several houses reportedly […]
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Benue, Governors, Headlines, State News
Sunday, April 18th, 2021
The travails of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and the Benue people over persistent, consistent and well organised attacks from bandits appears to be a local problem, an issue for Benue State alone to take care of. But by being silent over the pains and slogs of the Benue people, Nigeria is gradually emptying itself […]
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General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, April 18th, 2021
What Is Good For the Goose May Not Be Good For the Gander Wike sacked his Commissioner for Environment in the middle of a summit on the hazardous Sooth in Rivers State. It’s not a problem since he has the power to hire and fire. But the reason he gave for the sack is what […]
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Enugu, Headlines, State News
Saturday, April 17th, 2021
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the communal crisis in Oruku Community, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Monday submitted its report to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Ugwuanyi had inaugurated the commission, headed by retired Justice Harold Eya, in the aftermath of the killing of the traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Emmanuel […]
