Ahead of the EID- EL- FTRI Celebration, , the Rivers State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) Commandant Muktar Lawal has deployed 1050 personnel of the command to beef up security in the state. In a statement issued by Oguntuase Michael,ACC, the Commandant said the […]
Day: May 11, 2021
EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Illegal Oil Bunkerers In Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 suspected illegal oil bunkerers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Wilson Uwajaren, EFCC Head, Media and Publicity on Tuesday said six of the suspects: Adinadu Chinonso; Chinedu Okoh; Paul Ejiofo; Christian Nweke, Nnaji […]
Rivers Community Chairman slumps, dies while dancing
A man said to be Chairman of a community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has died while dancing to the rhythm of a traditional music at a yet to be identified function. In a viral video on Tuesday, the deceased Chairman was seen dancing vigorously to the […]
Transportation Ministry reacts to ThisDay report on $1.5 billion NPA contract,says report filled with inaccuracies
The Federal Ministry of Transportatlion on Tuesday reacted to the front page report of ThisDay Newspaper publication of Tuesday, May 11,2021. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, titled” Setting The Records Straight” the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani said the publication which was designed to attract […]
South-South Governors join colleagues, ban open grazing
Governors of South- South have joined the league of states making open grazing an offence within their states and across Southern Nigeria. This was part of the outcome of a meeting of governors under the aegis of Southern Nigeria Governors Forum in Government House Asaba, the Delta State capital on […]
Gunmen set Abia NDLEA office on fire
The Amaekpu,Ohafia Local Government Area Office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA was on Tuesday morning burnt by unidentified gunmen. The incident reportedly left no casualities. The attack on the NDLEA facility comes barely 48 after gunmen razed police post along Umuahia- Uzuakoli road and an office of […]
NUJ condemns arrest of Newspaper vendors, distributors in Imo
The Imo council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the arrest of newspaper vendors and distributors in Owerri on Monday, May 10. The union in a statement jointly issued by the union’s Chairman, Mr Chris Akaronye and Secretary, Juliet Dim, to newsmen on Tuesday in Owerri.described as […]
FCTA begins arrest of beggars to sanitize city
The Federal Capital Terriory Administration (FCTA) has arrested over 150 beggars in a bid to rid the Federal Capital City of nuisance. The Chairman, FCTA Ministerial Task Force on City Sanitation, Mr Ihkaro Attah gave the figure while briefing newsmen after a combined operations with other relavant agencies on Tuesday […]
Gunmen abduct deeper life pastor in Ondo
A pastor of the Deeper Life Bible Church identified as ” Pastor Ogedengbe was on Monday evening abducted by gunmen inside the church in Ondo State. The gunnen reportedly stormed the church after the Bible Study message delivered by founder, Pastor William Kumuyi, and kidnapped the pastor. It was gathered […]
Army investigates killing of water melon seller by soldier
The Nigerian Army is investigating the alleged killing of a water melon seller by a soldier in Zamfara. The deceased was said to have asked the soldier to pay for the good he bought before he was gunned down by the personnel The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima,who […]