By Eberechi Adiele The new Caretaker Committee( CTC )Chairmen of the twenty three local government councils in Rivers State have begun discharging their duties in their respective Local Government Areas. Current matters reports that no fewer than twelve council Chairmen perform the inauguration of their CTC members on Thursday. Some […]
GOV FUBARA INSPECTS OMODU-EBERI-OMUMA ROAD IN RIVERS
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has inspected the Omodu-Eberi-Omuma Road in Omuma Local Government Area of the State. The Governor said that the 8kilometers project awarded by his administration, which would have been commissioned as part of the one year anniversary celebrations, had to be extended to 14.6kilometers so […]
Kano Emirate: Court Nullifies Sanusi ‘s Reinstatement.
By Ijeoma Wilfred A Federal High Court in Kano has nullified the reinstatement of Mohammed Sanusi ll as the 16th Emir of Kano. Delivering his judgement on Thursday, the presiding Judge, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman said every step taken by the Kano government” is hereby nullified and becomes invalid” The […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA VISITS PRESIDENT TINUBU IN JOHANNESBURG, UNDERSCORES NEED FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND NIGERIA.
By Ijeoma Wilfred President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa, held a private meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement on Thursday. He said before the closed meeting, which was held at Radisson Blu Hotel in Johannesburg, President Ramaphosa thanked President Tinubu […]
NiGERIAN SOLDIERS APPREHEND MASTERMIND OF TERRORIST ATTACK ON TARABA VILLAGES.
By John Obi Troops of 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army / Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE has apprehended a terrorist mastermind responsible for the attack on Mararaban Azagawa village which led to the death of five persons. The Army in a post on Thursday said the mastermind, Hassan Ibrahim,has […]
Abia State Government To Partner Royal Ambassadors Foundation on Tourism Development.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Photos : Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Abia State on Entertainment and Tourism (Hon Martins Okechukwu Justice) and the team of Abia State Executive Working Committee The Royal Ambassadors Family Enlightenment Foundation (RAFEF) has concluded plans to partner Abia State government on Entertainment and tourism […]
IGP CONDEMNS KILLING OF OFFICERS IN RIVERS, ORDERS INVESTIGATIONS.
By Ken Chiwendu The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has condemned in the strongest terms the recent outbreak of violence and subsequent breakdown of law and order at various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State, where supporters of two political factions clashed over the tenure of […]
UNODC Raises Alarm Over Increase in Africa’s Drug Use; To Hit 40% By 2030
By Daniel Peters With Agency Reports The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has predicted a 40 per cent increase in the use of drugs in Africa by 2030. In a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, Femi Babafemi, on Wednesday, after a […]
Southern African Times Expands Operations To Africa’s Populous Country.
By SAT Reporter & Edited By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Southern African Times is excited to announce its strategic expansion into Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the publication’s seven-year history. This expansion is facilitated by Mercy Gilbert, the Editor at Large of the paper, and is set to strengthen the […]
Rivers Wont Set Precedence for LG Tenure Extension- GOV FUBARA
–Tasks Caretaker Committee Chairmen To Maintain Peace, Improve LGAs. .- . Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn-in caretaker committee chairmen and members for the 23 local government councils with a charge to eschew violence, maintain the peace, and be guided by the Constitution, so as to promote unity, […]