The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has condemned the killing of a Catholic Priest , Rev. fr Ferdinand Ngugban ,saying his killers will be arrested. In a statement issued by his Press Secretary,Tervev Akase , Ortom assured the people of Katsina- Ala and Sankera in general ,that the state […]
Month: March 2021
Woman of faith ,Mrs Comfort Nyengiwari Egerton goes home on April 10
Funeral arrangements of Mrs Comfort Nyengiwari Egerton have been announced. According to a statement by the Chief Mourner, and son of the deceased, Precious T. Ibiene, there will be a Service of Songs on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the All Souls Anglican Church, OSO- Ogu, Abuloma at 4.p.m. The […]
Wike gives reason for sacking Environment Commissioner
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has disclosed the reason why he sacked the Commissioner of Environment, Dr Igbiks Tamuno. Tamuno was relieved of his appointment on Tuesday via a press statement signed by the governor’s special assistant on Media, Kevin Ebiri with no reason given for his sack. However, Governor Wike […]
Women disrupt court sitting against former Imo governor,Ikedi Ohakim
Women on Wednesday morning filed to the premises of an Owerri High Court to demand justice for their fellow woman, Chinyenre Lilian Amuchinwa Igwegbe The women also demanded the stepping aside of the Presiding Judge, Justice I. G Chuwunyere saying that they were not sure of her handling the case […]
Catholic Archbishop calls for immediate rescue of abducted priest
The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna Diocese,Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso has called on security agencies to facilitate the immediate release of kidnapped priest, Rev. Father Anthony Dawa and three others. Fr Dawa was abducted by gunmen who stormed Saint Pius catholic church at Kushe Makaranta,in Kagarko Local Government Area of the […]
Uniben orders students out of halls of residence as National Sports Festival draws near
As the National Sports Festival ( Edo 2020) begins on Friday, April 2, the Senate of the University of Benin has ordered students to vacate its Halls of Residence from April 1 The reason is believed to get the Hostels ready for use of contingents coming for the festival holding […]
Lecturer faults judgement on Bakassi peninsula,urges Nigerian Govt to have another look
The Federal Government has been called upon to have another look at the judgement ceding Bakassi peninsula to neighbouring Cameroon. A teacher of International law at Nasarawa State University,Keffi,Dr Philip Umaru- Ajeh stated this during the official launching of his book, titled” Rudiments of International Law” in Keffi on Tuesday. […]
FG opens centre for prompt passport service
The Federal Government has commissioned Premium Passport Processing Center for express processing and production of Nigerian passport. Unveiling the center, the Minister of Interior,Rauf Aregbosola said it would offer Nigerians the opportunity of getting their passports within 24 hours at the high premium service and 72 hours at the ordinary […]
Gunmen reportedly assasinate Catholic priest in Benue
A Catholic Priest has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Benue on Tuesday morning. Rev Fr.Fabian Ngugban was a priest of Aye Twar parish around Sai Katsina Ala Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the community shooting sporadically before killing the Priest […]
Minister kicks against Dermatology Hospital establishment, says call ill- timed
Minister of State for Health Olurunmimbe Mamora has faulted a Bill for an Act to establish a National Dermatology Hospital at Garkida in Adamawa Sate. Mamora who made this known at a public hearing on Monday in Abuja ,on three bills sponsored by Sen. Aishatu Dahiru ( APC) Adamawa, said […]