The All Progressives Congress has learnt through credible sources that Senator Magnus Abe and members of his team are shopping for an injunction restraining the party from going ahead with its congress in Rivers State. The party said in a statement through its Spokesman, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke that around 4pm […]
Day: July 30, 2021
Rotary Club commissions library built for Rivers Community Secondary School
The Olanada Community Secondary School, in GRA, Obio Akpo local government area now has a library facility to enhance the reading habit of the students there.The Rotary International District 9141 Governor Andy Uwejeyan while commissioning the library facility built by the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Rebisi Kingdom, said the […]
Nigeria Leverages On GITEX 2021 to Promote Digital Economy.
By Na’ankwat Dariem The Nigerian government is to leverage on its participation at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2021 to further explore global partnership for the country’s shift to digital economy and support for its thriving startup ecosystem. This was disclosed by the Director General, National Information Technology Development […]
Nasarawa govt. confirms robbery attack on Finance Ministry ,says N11.7m carted away
The Nasarawa State Government, has confirmed that armed robbers on Monday carted away N11, 700, 000 from the State Ministry of Finance and Planning. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Dogo Shammah, Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism and made available to newsmen on Friday in Lafia. […]
Flood kills 26, ravages over 1000 houses in Kano
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said on Friday that flood killed 26 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses in four Local Government Areas of the state from April to date. The Executive Secretary, Kano SEMA, Dr Saleh Jili, confirmed the development while speaking with newsmen in Kano. Jili […]
OIL PIPELINE : NSCDC LAGOS STATE COMMAND RENEWS FIGHT AGAINST VANDALISM.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Lagos state Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has launched new offensive against oil pipeline vandals. Lagos Commandant, Eweka Okoro, says in a statement to newsmen that enough is enough. Commandant Eweka warns all oil pipelines’ vandals to relocate out of Lagos, saying […]
Appeal Court declares Rep. Agom-Jarigbe Senator-elect for C/River North
Calabar, July 30, 2021 The Court of Appeal in Calabar on Friday declared Rep. Jerigbe Agom-Jerigbe as the duly elected Senator for Cross River North senatorial district. The Court also declared that Agom-Jarigbe was the lawful candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Dec. 5, 2020 by-election for […]
Human Trafficking:NAPTIP lists 3 new projects to fight crime
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has unveiled three new projects to fight human trafficking across the country.NAPTIP’s Director-General, Sen. Basheer Mohammed, stated this on Friday in Abuja at a ceremony to commemorate the 2021 “Human Trafficking Day’’. Mohammed was represented at the occasion by […]
CBN collaborates with Cross Rivers State Chamber of Commerce on development of SME’s
Dr Aniefiok Umoren, Zonal Coordinator, South-South and South-East, Development Finance Activities, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said entrepreneurs are the key to creating employments and adding value to the economy. Umoren disclosed this in a meeting organised in collaboration with the Cross River government and the Chamber of Commerce in […]
AOL, Spectrum Pricing Regulation Will Guarantee Fairness And Competitiveness, Says Danbatta
By Nana Dariem The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta, says that the ongoing amendments of two major regulatory instruments of the Commission will help strengthen and ensure a fair and competitive telecoms market in Nigeria. He disclosed this during the public inquiry […]