The Interim Management Committee of the NIger Delta Development Commission NDDC says the commission is properly positioned to render better services following the relocation of some staff to the permanent headquarters on Eastern by pass Port Harcourt. The Acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei who addressed newsmen […]
Month: June 2020
The Federal government warns of more covid-19 deaths in the weeks ahead.
The Federal government has warned that the country may begin to count bodies in their hundreds in the next 3 weeks following the spread of covid-19 in the country. The Secretary to the government and Chairman Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha said that the reason behind the rise […]
APC yet to get permit to organise primary election in Edo State.
The All Progressives Congress APC is yet to get a permit to hold party primary following Edo State Government’s directive that the State will not allow direct party primaries to hold as a result of spread of Coronavirus. Edo Governor Godwin Obasekihad said that political parties must apply to the […]
Governor Wike announces total lockdown in Bonny and Onne Community.
The Rivers state government has announced a lockdown on Bonny local government area and Onne in Eleme local government area following rising cases of corona virus. The lockdown takes effect from Sunday June 21 2020. The state Governor, Nyesom Wike made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Saturday. He […]
Road accident in Ogun claims one life
A truck has rammed into a motorcycle killing one and injuring two others. A spokesman of the truck company, Trace said the motorcyclist was trying to avoid a pothole after he overtook the truck but got confused when a passerby suddenly crossed the lane. Share this… Pinterest Facebook Twitter Linkedin […]
FG announces batch 3 N-power scheme.
The Federal government has announced that the third batch of the N-power scheme will begin next week. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Managemen and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk made this known in a statement released on Friday. The statement revealed that the current enrolees of . batch […]
OIL AND GAS
NPA says it is expecting 17 ships loaded with petroleum products into the country The Ports Authority said 21 ships were already discharging containers of petrol, MOP fertiliser, bulk, wheat, general cargo trucks, ethanol and butane gas. Share this… Pinterest Facebook Twitter Linkedin Wechat Whatsapp Telegram Blogger b.nwukewww.current-matters.blog/currentmattersdotblog.wordpress.com
Politics
Governor Obaseki appoints 18 local government Chairmen as Special Advisers All 18 local government Chairmen who defected to the PDP are to serve as Special Advisers to the Governor of Edo State. Governor Obaseki announced in Benin today that the appointment is with immediate effect. The appointment has been described […]
Sports
Swiss professional 🎾 star and 20 career grand slam title holder,Roger Federer to miss tennis this year due to knee surgery. Federer currently ranked world no 4 who plays tennis of great finesse will be missed when tournaments are organised this year. Apart from Australian open which held before the […]
Health
Governor Umahi of Ebonyi state orders immediate shut down of all courts as the state records first covid-19 death. The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has ordered the shutting down of all courts in the state The Governor who gave the directive in a state broadcast said the shutting […]