The Nigeria Police have confirmed that four people were killed during the re-run elections in Rivers State on Saturday. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone Six, Calabar, Adisa Bolanta, said four deaths were recorded while 22 persons were arrested during the elections. Mr. Bolanta disclosed this on Sunday at a joint security news conference […]
Continue ReadingThe Government of the state of Osun, on Sunday confirmed the receipt of only N6million as its allocation for February 2016. In a statement issued by Semiu Okanlawon, the spokesperson for Governor Rauf Aregbesola, it was said that despite the poor allocation, the government was committed to paying workers salary at the end of March. […]
Continue ReadingDr. Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA narrowly escaped death this afternoon after his vehicle was attacked by gunmen in two utility vehicles on his way from the Port Harcourt International Airport. Peterside who was in his car with Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC Chairman and Hon […]
Continue ReadingWith much desperation and quest for power, Nigerians, especially those with political interests, no longer leave elections to chances. This explains why PDP agents secured election materials by keeping vigil at INEC office. Agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers kept vigil last night at the Office of the Independent National Commission in […]
Continue Reading“The most critical challenge for Nigeria today is the curtailment of food importation to conserve foreign exchange and wheat is a strategic crop owing to the huge economic value for the country”, President Muhammadu Buhari has stated. He lamented that currently, the country spends about $4.6 billion per annum on importation of food stuff, despite […]
Continue ReadingThe Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that his state government is making efforts to provide an environment that would encourage the mass production of rice, wheat and tomatoes. Fielding questions from State House reporters after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mr. Ganduje said, the state government […]
Continue ReadingMen of the Nigerian Army successfully traced the axis of withdrawal of the terrorists and discovered that the terrorist vehicle mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun tasted a bit of the Boko Haram terrorists’ evil intents as it ran into an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried by them. The vehicle was shredded into pieces by the […]
Continue ReadingThe remains of James Ocholi, the Minister of state for Labour and Employment, who died in a car accident, were on Friday, laid to rest amidst weeping, wailing and eulogies from family members, friends, colleagues and associates. Mr. Ocholi was buried alongside his wife, Blessing, and son, Joshua, in their family home in Abocho, Biraidu […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday paid tribute to late Minister of State, Labour and Employment, James Ocholi. The president described Mr. Ocholi as one of his right hand men in the quest to reposition Nigeria for the betterment of all citizens. President Buhari lauded Mr. Ocholi’s virtues, and said he had taught many, including himself, […]
Continue ReadingChief of Army Staff, COAS, Tukur Burutai, during the familiarization tour of 82 Division,Enugu, revealed that the Sambisa Forest is larger that Enugu. During the tour, he said, “we are already in Sambisa forest. But Sambisa is as big as Enugu State which needs thorough planning for logistics and other manpower needed. That accounts for […]
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