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You don’t know your roots – Biafra group blasts Wike

Posted by admin Biafra, Latest Politics, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News Saturday, November 28th, 2020

You don’t know your roots – Biafra group blasts Wike

Rivers APC flays Amaechi’s boycott of South-South leaders’ parley with presidential team

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Latest Politics, Party Politics, Rivers, State News Thursday, November 26th, 2020

Tony John, Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has expressed disappointment at the absence of Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, at the South-South stakeholders meeting with the Presidency held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The party said Amaechi received the presidential delegation led by the Chief of Staff to President, Ambassador […]

Southern Kaduna now peaceful, Indigenes declare

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Thursday, November 26th, 2020

Okwe Obi, Abuja The Southern Kaduna Peace Practitioners (SOKAPEP) have declared the Southern Kaduna peaceful following the deployment of troops that quelled killings in the area. SOKAPEP said the declaration became necessary following the alarm raised by the Spokesperson of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Luka Binniyat, that the region still witnesses banditry and kidnapping. […]

Police arraign woman, 38, for alleged diversion of N1.4m funds in Benue

Posted by admin Benue, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

Police Command in Benue on Tuesday arraigned one Mrs Christiana Iortim, 38, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court for alleged criminal breach of trust. The Police Prosecutor, Insp. Veronica Shaagee told the court that the case was transferred from Area Command to Criminal Investigation Department Makurdi through a letter No. AR3100/BNS/ACM/VOL.10/14. Shaagee said that the […]

Kidnappers on the prowl in Edo: Five hotspots to avoid

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Wednesday, November 25th, 2020

By Jethro Ibileke Edo State, ‘The Heartbeat’ of the nation is truly living up to its name. Many hearts are beating whenever they step their feet on the soil of the state. Many have heart rendering stories to tell, many hearts have been broken and shattered while many others are refusing to travel home for […]

BREAKING: Gombe Assembly Speaker, majority leader impeached

Posted by admin Gombe, Headlines, State News Tuesday, November 24th, 2020

Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Speaker, Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Ibrahim Kurba, has been sacked by members of the State House. The impeachment motion was moved by a former Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr. Shuaibu Adamu who was impeached earlier this year. The impeached letter as read by Shuaibu Adamu, was signed by 16 […]

Zamfara goldfield belongs to FG – Commissioner

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Zamfara Thursday, November 19th, 2020

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Dr. Nuruddeen Isa, the commissioner overseeing Zamfara State Ministry of Solid Minerals has said that the state government does not own any goldfield rather it belongs to the federal government. Dr. Isa said this while addressing journalists on Wednesday. The commissioner stated that the state government was not directly involved in mining […]

Abiodun to provide free internet for Ogun students

Posted by admin Headlines, Ogun, State News Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

By Abiodun Lawal Ogun Government is partnering with telecommunications service providers to provide free internet service to students for e-learning in public secondary and primary schools in the state. Gov. Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Monday at the 2020 International Students’ Day, held at the Cultural centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. The governor said that the free […]

Kano, Port Harcourt airports likely to resume operations in Christmas -Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines, Kano, Rivers, State News Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

As FG lifts ban on Lufthansa, Air France, KLM By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja All international airports in the country may resume international flight operations before the end of the year, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said. The Minister stated this on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. According to him, the federal […]

Final-year student Onyebuchi suspended for “brutal rape”

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A final year student of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Port Harcourt, identified as Nwiroegbu Onyebuchi has been suspended. The action was taken by the University after Nwiroegbu Onyebuchi was accused of a “brutal rape” of a female student whose name was not disclosed. The matter has now been referred to the […]