By Goodluck Ikiebe. Women in their hundreds have staged protest in Fugar, headquarters of Etsako Central Local Government Area, against attacks and destruction of farmlands by herdsmen.The spokesperson simply identified as Mrs Maimuna, said in an interview that they have to resort to the protest because they can no longer […]
Month: August 2021
Bandits invade NDA kill Naval officer ,abduct two Army personnel .
Bandits on Tuesday morning broke the walls of the Nigerian Defence Academy ( NDA) killing a Naval officer and abducting two Army personnel. Unconfirmed reports said the bandits attacked the barracks at about 1 a.m killing a naval officer and abducted two Army Majors. Although details are still sketchy, current […]
Re-appointed Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission Assumes Duty For Another 5years.
By Omowumi Samuel. The re-appointed Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, has pledged to continue to provide good leadership to the Nigerian University System, NUS, as well as the National Universities Commission. Professor Rasheed made the pledge when he assumed office on Monday 23rd August, […]
NGE MOURNS JULIET NJIOWHOR.
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed shock and disbelief over the death of the editor of the Port Harcourt- based The Tide Newspaper, Mrs Juliet Ejiowhor.Mrs Njiowhor died on Saturday after a brief illness.She was a two – term Standing Committee member representing the Eastern Zone. She was […]
New Date For Africa Junior Handball Women Championship As Nigeria Intensifies Preparation.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Junior Africa Handball Women Championship, which was to hold early in September in Conakry, Guinea, has been moved by a week by the Confederation of Africa Handball (CAHB). In a letter to the Presidents of the participating Nation federations by the Secretary General of the continent’s […]
NDLEA takes war to Church, arrests drug kingpin
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA), on Sunday arrested one Stephen Afam Ikeanyionwu, a suspected major drug dealer in a church in Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman,Femi Babafemi in a statement said the suspect was arrested following attempt to export 69.65 kilograms of cocaine,heroine and cannabis to the United […]
Breaking: Obasanjo visits Olu of Warri, makes obeisance
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday ,paid a visit to the newly crowned Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuawase the third in his palace. Obasanjo during the visit respectfully, knelt before the young King as a mark of obedience, recognition and honour to the King. Ogiame Atuawase the third ,first son […]
Suspected firearms supplier to kidnappers arrested in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory FCT Police Command said it has arrested one Matthew Vaasman, a suspected supplier of firearms to kidnap syndicates operating along Tungun Maje in the Federal Capital Territory FCT and Gawu area of Niger State. In a statement on Sunday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Yusuf […]
Breaking: Police arrrest IPOB spy girl
The Nigeria Police has arrested one Glora Okolie for spying for the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB. Okolie 22, and native of Umutanza in Imo state was arrested for working with IPOB, providing information leading to attacks on police and military formations and being the medium for supply chain for […]
37 – year old coronated Olu of Warri makes landmark inaugural speech
The people of Ishekiri of the Kingdom of Warri ,Delta State on Saturday,21st August,2021 filed out in their numbers to crown 37 – year old Tsola Emiko as the Ogiame Atuawase the third,Olu of Warri. The Coronation drew the high and mighty kings and formidable political actors. The occasion was […]