The Delta State Government has threatened to arrest and prosecute anyone caught hunting protective animals within the state in line with the laws of the land. Commissioner of Information, Charles Aniagwu, who gave the warning in a statement maintained that ...
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Engaging Chadian troops to fight insurgency will be counter productive, says CALSER
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has warned Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum and other governors against engaging Chadian soldiers to help fight insurgency, as it would be counter-productive. CALSER’s counsel cited Zulum’s visit to Chad in ...
Read More »U.S. based groups move to save C’River gorillas, donate N4M equipment
In a bid to save Africa’s most threatened apes, the Cross River gorillas, some United States (U.S.) based donors have donated field equipment worth over N4 million and 10 motorcycles to the National Parks Service (NPS). The groups, which donated ...
Read More »Shiites protest against constant adjournment of El-Zakzaky, wife’s trial
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shiites, have expressed concern over the constant adjournments of the alleged homicide case against Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, as the trial has again, been adjourned. President of ...
Read More »Okowa urges FG to speak up on herdsmen menace, donates 35 vehicles to security agencies
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has urged the Federal Government to speak up on the herdsmen menace, insisting that clarifying the situation would help to douse tension in the country. He, however, dashed the hopes of those clamouring for an ...
Read More »Cult violence claims six lives in Edo State
Indications have emerged that no fewer than six persons have been feared killed following renewed cult violence in parts of Edo State. It was learnt that the killings were to mark the one-year anniversary of the killing of two rival ...
Read More »Sack Abba Kyari, Monguno, service chiefs, Jokolo tells Buhari, blames FG for worsening security situation
Former Emir of Gwandu in Kebbi State, Major Mustapha Jokolo (rtd), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno and Chief of Staff (COS) to the President, Abba Kyari over the country’s worsening ...
Read More »Governor Nyesom Wike unveils criteria of his successor in 2023, restates commitment to state’s development
Governor Nyesom Wike has hinted that only a prepared and determined person would succeed him as Rivers State chief executive at the 2023 general elections. The disclosure comes as youths encouraged him to seek higher office at the next poll. ...
Read More »NLC gives Cross River govt ultimatum over minimum wage
Following the breakdown of negotiations on the new minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Cross River has given the state government a seven-day ultimatum to act. A letter, signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Julius Nkoji, and Secretary ...
Read More »Why President Buhari enlarged NDDC interim management committee, by Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has offered reason for the enlargement of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nigerian leader had on Wednesday approved the increase in ...
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