The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government and a private firm to train youths in aquaculture at the multi-million-naira Bayelsa Aquaculture Village in Yenegwe, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Sir Victor Antai, stated this when […]
Month: March 2024
287 Abducted Kaduna School Children Released.
By Goodluck B Ikiebe The 287 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren have been released. Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani, announced the release of the over 200 Kuriga school children who were kidnapped by suspected bandits few weeks ago. The Governor made the announcement late Saturday night, confirming the freedom of the […]
All for Magda @19.
Youngest but not the least, Magdala Orasiki Nwuke, the baby of the house turns 19. March 23. Looking back to how you arrived, joining your sisters to bring smiles onour faces, utilising every window of opportunity to excel where your peers found daunting,, endeared you to many , both young […]
FG DEMANDS QUALITY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS.
The Federal Government has charged academic institutions in the country to come up with quality research and innovation for Nigeria’s economic progress and prosperity. The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,Dr.Bosun Tijani made this known in his office in Abuja when he received in audience the Vice Chancellor […]
FG SIGNS MoU WITH NSIA TO PROCURE CANCER EQUIPMENTS.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, (NSIA) on Friday 22 March, 2024 for the procurement of cancer equipment’s for six (6) Federal Tertiary Hospitals to enhance oncology care in Nigeria. Professor Pate, during […]
Port Harcourt Court Jails One for Currency Racketeering
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 21, 2024 secured the conviction and sentencing of Azubuike Mamwu Obasi before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for currency racketeering. Obasi was jailed after […]
Nigeria’s Defence Chief Visits FCTA, Foreign Affairs Ministry; Pledges More Security Presence Across Country
By Goodluck B Ikiebe As part of efforts to collaborate with key government institutions, the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Musa has visited the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), Barrister Nyesom Wike. Speaking at […]
DHQ Declares Simon Ekpa, 96 Others Wanted
By Our Correspondent The Defence Headquarters has declared that no fewer than 97 persons are wanted. The wanted persons include terrorists and insurgents, among others, who are behind violent crimes in the country. They also include a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa. The Director, […]
Can Rivers Assembly Remove Governor’s Powers To Appoint Executive Officers?
BACKGROUND On Thursday, February 15, 2024 at its 109th Legislative sitting, the House passed into Law, the Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bill repealed the Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Law, No. 3 of 2006 and further amended the Rivers State […]
We have plans to Rehabilitate Convicted Internet Fraudsters – EFCC
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has hinted of plans to rehabilitate convicted internet fraudsters with lesser sentences as a potent way of reorienting their minds and redirecting their productive energies to positive endeavours. He stated this in Abuja on Thursday, March […]