By Goodluck Ikiebe The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of CP Peter Ukachi Opara as the substantive Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, replacing CP Benneth Igwe, who has since been promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police and posted to Zone 7 […]
Day: September 14, 2024
FG Declares Monday Public Holiday As Muslims Mark Eid-el-Maulud.
By Daniel Peters The Federal Government has declared Monday September 16th, 2024, as public holiday in honor of the Eid-el-Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. The Islamic festival of Eid-el-Maulud marks the birth of the Holy Prophet […]
AAU, Ekpoma VC: Adagbonyin Bows Out As Olowo Steps In.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Acting Vice Chancellor, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Prof Asomwan Sunnie Adagbonyin, has formally handed over the reins of authority to the new Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Samuel Sunday Olowo at a ceremony presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, […]
ARMY DISMANTLES TERRORIST STRONGHOLDS- RESCUES KIDNAPPED STUDENTS.
By Ken Chiwendu The Nigerian Army says it raided terrorists enclave in Kaduna and rescued a number of kidnapped students while several insurgents were neutralised and others captured. In a statement on X Saturday, the Army, said the success followed “a series of strategic onslaught against terrorists The Army wrote, […]
NDDC, HOST STATES’ SYNERGY’LL ENHANCE DEV IN N’DELTA – GOV FUBARA
•As FGN, RSG, NDDC, IFAD Launch LIFE-ND In Rivers. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has harped on stronger partnership and collaboration between the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and host states in the planning and implementation of programmes and policies as the most effective way of creating proper development […]
Flood:Large Volume of Water Flowing Towards Niger Delta – Minister Alerts.
By Ken Chiwendu The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has warned of potential river flooding on the Niger and Benue rivers The minister said this at a Press Briefing in Abuja on Friday. He said that a large volume of water is flowing through these rivers towards […]
Peter Obi Clears Air On News Central TV Interview.
By Ken Chiwendu The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party,LP in the 2023 General Election has given a clearer picture of his views in an interview with a News Central Television programme. After the interview, Obi was quoted as saying he would not mind being the Vice president to the […]
Education Financing: A Collective Responsibility for a Brighter Future – Minister.
The financing of education is a critical issue that requires the collective effort of all stakeholders, including the government, private sector, and development partners. The Minister of State for Education, Hon. Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, emphasized this point at the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) 2024 Global Response Activity: Capacity […]
NEMA Alert:Rivers Commissioner Maps Out Strategy To Tackle Flooding.
The Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development of Rivers State,Samuel Eyiba says the ministry will synergize with sister ministries as well as relevant agencies to tackle the impact of the impending flood predicted by the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA. Eyiba made the commitment when he received in audience […]