As Mustapha Isah, President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) adds another year today, his loved ones notably, his family, the Guild members and friends from the pen profession have gathered in their own ways to celebrate a man they describe as generally good. Where distance has hindered participation […]
Month: June 2021
NDIC to pay dividends to 14 Liquidated banks customers
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has concluded plans to commence payment of liquidation dividends to uninsured depositors,creditors and shareholders of additional 14 banks in-liquidation. The Director, Communication and Public Affairs Department of the Corporation, Mr Bashir Nuhu in a statement on Monday said that stakeholders of eight […]
Ogoni Clean up: Group tasks FG on building efficient Contaminated Soil Management Centre in Ogoniland
A non governmental group,Ogoni Liberation Initiative has called on the Federal Government to build a contaminated soil management centre of excellence in Ogoni land in Rivers. The Federal Government had in February 2017, launched the Integrated Contaminated Soil Management Centre in Khana, Ogoniland. The launch of the centre was part […]
FCTA demolishes illegal structures along Abuja airport road, Over 349 buildings affected
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Sunday demolished over 349 illegal structures in Lugbe- Across, along Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The operation tagged ‘2021 mother of clean ups’ was led by the Chairman, FCT Ministerial Committee on City Sanitation, Mr Ikharo Attah and some security and fire service […]
Niger Delta Avengers :Presidency says ex militants bomb threat unnecessary as INC agenda being addressed
The Presidency has condemned the 90 – day ultimatum issued the Federal Government by a group, Niger Delta Avengers, to meet their demands or else they will bomb the nation’s oil installations . Their demands include restructuring of the federation and inauguration of the board of the Niger Delta Development […]
NESREA urges noise control in worship centres, industries, says it has powers to prosecute offenders
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it has the power to prosecute for noise pollution, churches and mosques that use loud speakers without control while worshiping. Director-General of NESREA, Prof. Aliyu Jauro made this known while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. According to Jauro, […]
PH port users groan as tariff increment grinds economic activities
Port users and shipping agency companies are currently groaning over the recent increase of tariff on cargoes imported from across the world into Port Harcourt Port. The group under the aegis of Shipping Trade Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria (STPAON) said that tariff at the terminal was recently reviewed from N8 […]
Prayers, Praise as IB Dawari- George celebrates 40th birthday
To some people, the age 40 is a testament of accomplishments,To others,it is the beginning of testing or trial of new life situations that either define one as wise, bearing good sense of discernment and judgement of challenges ahead and having the wit to tackle such problems while others see […]
VON Holds Annual French Drama Competition for Secondary Schools in Nigeria
Nigeria’s external Radio station, Voice of Nigeria,VON, has concluded plans to hold its annual French Drama Secondary Schools Competition on Tuesday, 29th June, 2021 in Abuja. The Chairman of the organising committee, Mrs Edith Nelson Udo-Udo, who spoke on behalf of the Director General, Mr Osita Okechukwu, said the event […]
2023: We want governorship slot, Oron National Forum says
As the countdown to the 2023 general election begins, the Oron National Forum (ONAF) in Akwa Ibom, says the governorship slot should be zoned to the area for equity, justice and fair play. Addressing a news conference on Friday in Oron, , the National President of ONAF, Mr Ante Ante, […]