Nyesom Wike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The organized labour has accused Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of planning to unleash thugs on workers over the proposed protest on Tuesday. The organised labour in a statement signed by the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, on Sunday, alleged that Governor Wike has mobilized two local government councils …
Senate By Davies Iheamnachor Center for Liberty, CL, and Society for Promotion for Better Rivers State, SPBRS, have tasked the National Assembly to give priority attention to the speedy passage of the new Electoral Bill, adding that bill would end electoral malpractices at polls. The groups also issued the National Assembly deadline of December 2020 for the passage of …
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenegoa Leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa weekend trade words over the alleged attempt by the opposition party to breach an existing gentleman’s agreement between the people of Sagbama and Ekeremor Local Government areas on the issue of power rotation of National Assembly positions. This followed the …
Nyesom Wike By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port-Harcourt Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has described his Rivers state counterpart, Nyesom Wike as one of the best performing governors he is learning from in Nigeria. Mohammed weighed the rating weekend at the Palace of the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu where he led his Rivers counterpart on a courtesy …
By Joseph Erunke THE leadership of Fulani cattle rearers in Kaduna State has directed members to stop underaged children from grazing cattle in the state, saying such development would prevent further destructions of farm produce of the farmers resulting in crisis. This came as it pledged full support to Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, and all its efforts to …
The Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) has announced September 10 for the commencement of its mini-conference. This was confirmed in a statement by the Forum where its Chairman, Dr Oluwole Daniel Adeuyi said: “The virtual conference series aims to strengthen and enrich the national discourse on sustainable electrification, clean energy investments and energy technologies for remote working. ”This follows …
The Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) has announced September 10 for the commencement of its mini-conference. This was confirmed in a statement by Forum where its Chairman, Dr Oluwole Daniel Adeuyi said: “The virtual conference series aims to strengthen and enrich the national discourse on sustainable electrification, clean energy investments and energy technologies for remote working. ”This follows stakeholder …
Arrested Suspects who defrauded German Company of 14.7million Euros. By Kingsley Omo The Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two (2) suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam touching on procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The suspects, Babatunde Adesanya a.k.a Teddy, 50years old Master degree holder …
By Dayo Johnson – Akure The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) has lamented that the upward review in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff by the Federal government was another added blow to the suffering Nigerian masses. It equally frowned at the plans of the government to re-open universities across the country, describing it as an …
Berlusconi Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is responding well to treatment after he was taken to hospital with coronavirus, his doctor said on Sunday, but warned his condition was “delicate”. The 83-year-old media tycoon is being treated for a lung infection at San Raffaele hospital in Milan where he was admitted on Thursday night. “The patient is …
By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Tension is still mounting in Nanka in Orumba North local government area of Anambra State despite a peace meeting hosted by the traditional ruler of the town, Igwe Godwin Ezeilo, and the President General of the community, Chief Paul Chinedu last week. During the meeting, Igwe Ezeilo and Chinedu claimed that peace had …
Senator Anietie Okon By Harris Emmanuel Elder statesman and former member of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Anietie Okon, has lent his voice to the controversy surrounding the contentious National Water Resources Bill, warning that Nigeria will be doomed if the National Assembly passes the bill. According to him, the onus lies on the National Assembly to …
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said that people who were above 70 years needed to check their salvation if they were still afraid of death. Adeboye said this at the first Sunday Thanksgiving of the RCCG new year …
By Adesina Wahab In the bid to promote fidelity and righteousness in running businesses in the country, The Alternative Business School, TABS, is launching its flagship conference tagged The 7000 on Sunday, September 13, 2020 According to the spokesperson of TABS, Toyosi Ajayi, in a statement in Lagos, the keynote speaker is Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the $pecial Adviser to …
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Fast-rising Nigerian hip hop artistes, Kelvin Iwezife, professionally known as Kev2tite, has declared that his decision not to rest during coronavirus pandemic was to actualise his dream of surpassing his role models’ achievements in the global music industry. Kev2tite listed his role models in the industry to include William Leonard Roberts II; known professionally as Rick Ross, Innocent Idibia; …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it “spent N30,540,563,571.09, representing 84% of the N36.3 billon public funds and donations received to respond to COVID-19 between 1st April, 2020 and 31st July, 2020, leaving the balance of N5.9 billion.” The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris stated this in response to the Freedom of Information request dated …
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (2L) walks at the International Airport in Bamako upon his arrival on August 22, 2020 next to by Malick Diaw (L), the Vice President of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People). – A delegation of West African leaders headed by former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan arrived in the Malian capital …
Issues concerning the extortion of innocent citizens by greedy policemen have generated an outrage in recent times with experts suggesting ways of curbing the menace by the minions of law, reports KUNLE AKINRINADE. Victims of racketeer cops relive ordeal How officers use POS machine to collect bribe The life of a young fashion designer, Taiwo Ayomide, ended in a tragic …
The Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ebonyi, Dr Emmanuel Abah, has decried the apparent non-compliance with the safety protocols set out by government to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Ebonyi. Abah was speaking at Izzi on Saturday during a motorised sensitisation campaign in the Izzi Local Government Area of the state. The campaign is …
