Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has declared that Nigeria is historically destined to be the beacon of hope for Africa and the black race, but colonialism caused the country more harm than good, especially in its technological development He stated ...
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Jamoh takes over at NIMASA with new executive directors, as FG approves new board for agency, NPA
Newly appointed Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has taken over from Dr. Dakuku Peterside with fresh executive directors. With President Muhammadu Buhari removal of the former executive directors and appointed new ...
Read More »WARDC laments effect of corruption on women participation in politics
The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has said corruption was limiting participation of women in politics in the country, stressing that it had decided to intervene in the fight against corruption to enhance political participation of women. Executive ...
Read More »Be role models to younger generation, Buhari urges Nigerian women
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigerian women for their achievements in different fields of endeavour, urging them to remain steadfast in their chosen professions and be role models to the younger generation. He gave the commendation during a visit of ...
Read More »No hiding place for criminals in Delta State, Commissioner of Police warns
Commissioner of Police (CP), Delta State Command, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, has cautioned armed herdsmen and kidnappers unleashing mayhem in the state to leave or face superior firepower of its operatives. Inuwa, who identified Isele-Azagba and Onicha-Olona in Aniocha North Council ...
Read More »Cross River State College of Health begins strike over suspension of salary structure
The Cross River College of Health Technology has embarked on an indefinite strike over suspension of Consolidated Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and Academic Salary Structures. In that regard, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and Senior Staff Association of ...
Read More »Reps panel promises enough funding for Eastern Naval Command
House of Representatives Committee on Navy has promised that the National Assembly will explore all legal means to raise funds for the upgrade and renovation of dated facilities in the Nigerian Navy, Eastern Naval Command. Its Chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, made ...
Read More »Benue to strengthen anti-grazing law for stiffer punishment of violators
In spite of demands in certain quarters that the Benue State anti-open grazing law be repealed, Governor Samuel Ortom has hinted that the state government will strengthen the law to include stiffer punishment for its violators. Ortom, who stated this ...
Read More »Bayelsa Governor Diri wins again as court quashes Alaibe’s application
A Federal High Court in Owerri has dismissed the application filed by Ndutimi Alaibe challenging the emergence of Governor Douye Diri as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the November 16, 2019 Bayelsa State governorship election for lack of merit. ...
Read More »House of Representatives orders probe of spills, remediation in oil producing areas
The House of Representatives has ordered immediate probe of the cleanup of spills and remediation in oil producing areas of the country in the last five years. Considering a motion sponsored by Abubakar Hassan Fulata at plenary presided by Speaker, ...
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