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The Akwa Ibom State Government has assured the people of Eket that the ongoing 18,000-seater ultra modern stadium complex located in their domain will be completed by May 27 this year. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Monday Uko, disclosed that ...
Read More »HURIWA advocates specialised institution to probe illegal use of firearms
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has advocated a specialised institution to investigate illegal use of firearms, saying the Police Service Commission (PSC) vested with the responsibility has failed in carrying out that function. To this end, it ...
Read More »Senate considers complete overhaul of NNPC’s transactions to block leakages
The Senate has said all Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) transactions should be completely overhauled to enhance transparency and accountability and ultimately block all leakages in the system. It explained that the development stemmed from mounting concerns over increasing leakages ...
Read More »Why poor electricity supply may linger, by TCN, admits mistakes were made in power sector privatisation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has advanced reasons why Nigeria may continue to suffer power outages, urging the Federal Government to rescue the power sector and remedy the epileptic electricity supply in the country. Managing Director of TCN, Usman ...
Read More »Edo govt writes IG, DSS, seeks Oshiomhole’s arrest as elders urge President Buhari to end rift
The Edo State government has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) demanding immediate arrest of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. In the petition, sent at ...
Read More »No violence in Edo PDP over ward congresses, says Makinde as APC leaders suspend Idahosa
Oyo State Governor and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Congresses in Edo State, Seyi Makinde has dismissed purported violence that characterised Saturday’s ward congresses of the party. Governor Makinde who commended the party faithful for peaceful and orderly conduct of ...
Read More »Justice Bulkachuwa unveils 17th Court of Appeal in Delta
President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachiwa has commissioned the 17th Court of Appeal division in Asaba, Delta State to reduce the drudgery of long-distance travels, cost of transportation and delays due to congestion. The commissioning of the ...
Read More »State CID arrests police officers over torture of Ikoku traders
The police officers who allegedly tortured Chima Ikwunado to death and injured four others have been arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Lawyer to family of the late Chima, Princess Chinyere, disclosed this yesterday after a ...
Read More »Rivers govt, labour disagree on closure of NLC office in Port Harcourt
Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that the state government officials sealed its office in Port Harcourt due to its resistance of the new minimum wage, which has not been fully implemented. But the state ...
Read More »Stakeholders dissect minister’s denial of hate speech bill
He was right to deny knowledge of proposed law, says Dokpesi Stakeholders have brainstormed on the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019, otherwise known as the Social Media Bill, discussing its advantages and disadvantages. Minister of Information and ...
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