Orji Kalu cautions governors on spending
Former Governor of Abia state, Eastern Nigeria, Dr Orji Kalu has added his voice to the call for the diversification of the country’s economy.He says the country should venture into agriculture and the...
View ArticleCAN Ebonyi Protest Alleged Killings By Herdsmen
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN yesterday staged a peaceful protest over alleged killings by Fulani herdsmen.The clergymen also insisted that the Fulani herdsmen...
View ArticleSenegalese Woman Becomes New FIFA Secretary-General By NAN
Senegal’s Fatma Samoura has been appointed as FIFA’s Secretary-General, becoming the first female in that post and the first African in such position.She succeeds former secretary-general Jerome...
View ArticlePetrol Price Hike Will Create 600,000 Jobs -Lai Mohammed
Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Friday in Lagos, said the recent increase in the pump price of petrol to N145 per litre, would create additional 600,000 jobs. He also said the...
View ArticleNYSC represents Nigeria’s unity, says Governor Wike
– Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Friday said the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme has been recognised by sincere Nigerians as the symbol of the nation’s unity. Wike stated this at the closing...
View ArticleANOTHER OKADA RIDER SHOT DEAD
During the early hours of this morning at about 01:12 am, we heard a loud BANG!!! close to the gate of my house and by the time we could rush out we saw only a lifeless body. Another okada rider shot...
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Rivers Works Commissioner Embarks On Massive Unscheduled Project Sites...
Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Hon. Harrison Bethuel Iheanyichukwu, condemning the inadequate aspphalt laying during an inspection visit to the Eliozu road project site. The Rivers State...
View ArticleQueens College Sex Scandal: FG’s Investigative Panel Exonerates Osifala
Following the disciplinary panel set up by the Federal Ministry of Education to probe alleged sexual molestation on one Miss Okoye of Queens College, Lagos, the panel has exonerated the teacher, Mr....
View ArticleI Will Speak On Recovered Loot On May 29 – Buhari
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, says he will on May 29 speak on the recovered stolen funds from persons that had been indicted in the fight against corruption. The report is expected to be part...
View ArticleNew generation should take over PDP, build it – Fayose”
The governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has stated that the despite some of the problems the party seem to be facing at the moment, its national convention slated for May 21, 2016 in Portharcourt,...
View ArticlePolice foil robbery in Rivers State
The Rivers State Police Command has successfully foiled armed robbery gunned down two daring notorious armed robbers who trailed a bank customer to rob him the money withdrawn from bank. The incident...
View ArticleEdo 2016: Obaseki Declares Intention to Run as Edo Speaker, Others Endorse Him
Benin City, capital of Edo State yesterday stood still when the Chairman, Edo State Economic Team, Mr. Godwin Obaseki officially declared his intention to run for the 2016 governorship election under...
View ArticleIGUMALE CEMENT FACTORY TO BE COMPLETED SOON
By Tahav Agerzua Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has assured the Igumale community that the cement factory in the area will be complete soon.He gave the assurance after an inspection visit...
View ArticleBlinken Condemns Boko Haram’s Use Of Children For Attacks
Blinken Condemns Boko Haram’s Use Of Children For Attacks The US Deputy Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has condemned the use of young girls and children as soft targets by the Boko Haram...
View ArticleThere is no money to buy fuel to power generators” | NBC staff under Lai...
Nigerians are still talking about leak of a memo from Lai Mohammed to the NBC requesting for N13 million loan to travel to China for tourism promotion. Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and...
View ArticleUN to visit Nigeria ahead of humanitarian summit
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien will visit Niger and Nigeria, from May 16 to 19, to take stock of the humanitarian...
View ArticleWe Did Not Threaten Kachikwu – Niger-Delta Avengers Respond To Minister’s...
Against the claim by the minister of state for petroleum resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, that a militant called to threaten him on phone, the Niger Delta Avengers have said that no member of the group or...
View ArticleNigeria Faces Likely Oil Output Drop As Exxon Suspends Exports
U.S. oil major, Exxon Mobil Corp, says it has suspended exports from Nigeria’s top crude stream. The suspension has added to economic strains from renewed activities of militants in the Niger Delta...
View ArticleFifa Audit Chief Resigns Over Reforms
BBC Reports —Domenico Scala, Fifa’s head of auditing and compliance, has resigned in protest at reforms at the governing body of world football. Scala is angry the new Fifa council will have the...
View ArticlePDP’s Quest To Reclaim Power, A Dream – Opara
Chairman of Peoples Mega Party (PMP), Chief Perry Opara, has condemned the claims by the Ebonyi and Rivers States governors, Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi respectively that PDP will reclaim power from APC...
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