Swears in Ekpenyong as representative of A’Ibom North West The Senate has charged the Federal Ministry of Aviation on the need for proper surveillance of all persons arriving from China, especially Chinese citizens from Nigeria who traveled for the Chinese ...
Read More »Again, Jonathan meets Buhari in Aso Rock, receives NANS executive at Otuoke
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan again visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja where he met with President Muhammadu Buhari. The former president was sighted when he was being ushered into the president’s office about 1.45pm. It is unclear whether the meeting ...
Read More »Beneficiaries of EU, World Bank-assisted projects in Delta applaud intervention
Beneficiaries of European Union (EU) and World Bank-assisted projects, under the supervision of Delta State Employment and Expenditure For Results (SEEFOR) at different locations in the state have commended the interventions in their communities. The impact assessment, led by National ...
Read More »APC does not belong to Oshiomhole, says Obaseki, dares national chairman on expulsion from party
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has cautioned leaders and members of the proscribed Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) to desist from activities and statements capable of causing breakdown of law and order in the state. He specifically warned former Governor Adams ...
Read More »Varsity teacher tasks FG on climate change, submergence of Niger Delta
A professor of Climatology, Department of Geography, University of Lagos, Emmanuel Oladipo, has cautioned that if proper measures are not taken to harness the effects of climate change, the Niger Delta region could be submerged in flood. Oladipo, who is ...
Read More »Gen-Cent in UNN, WACOL take sexual harassment campaign to UNEC
Gender Development and Policy Centre (Gen-Cent), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), in collaboration with Women Aid Collective (WACOL) has taken the campaign against sexual harassment in tertiary institutions to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC). Gen-Cent, which promotes gender ...
Read More »Court dismisses perjury suit against Omo-Agege as Lawan harps on oversight for passing budget
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bwari, has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, over allegations of perjury against him. Justice Othman Musa, who dismissed the suit for lacking in merit, ...
Read More »Lassa fever kills three persons in Rivers State
At least three persons have been confirmed killed by the Lassa fever virus in Rivers State. The Director, Planning and Statistics, State Ministry of Health, Dr. Chinwe Atata, confirmed the deaths in Port Harcourt while briefing newsmen on the deadly ...
Read More »Cross River Governor Ayade approves N500m payment for proposed cargo airport landowners
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has approved the payment of N500 million as compensation for the 1,500 hectares of land acquired by the state government for the construction of the proposed cargo airport in Obudu Council. This came after ...
Read More »UNICEF, SUBEB move to improve school enrolments in Bayelsa State
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) of Bayelsa have begun school enrolment drive across communities in the state. In collaboration with the state government, UNICEF, last week, commenced school enrolment campaign in ...
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