…says attempt by the Amaewule- led House of Assembly to amend the Local Government Law contrary to their oath of office. By Ken Chiwendu Justice D.G Kio of the Port Harcourt High Court has nullified the amended Local Government Law proposed by the Martin Amaewule faction of the Rivers State […]
Eight Commissioner- Nominees Set for Screening at Rivers State House of Assembly Tuesday.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has invited eight persons for screening and confirmation as members of the Rivers State Executive Council. This is contained in a statement by Dr G.M Gillis – West on Monday evening. The eight commissioner- nominees are ; Prince Charles O. BekeeMr Collins N. OnunwoHon. […]
EFCC Arraigns Forex Broker for Alleged N112m Fraud in Enugu.
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Daniel Chukwuka Koussou, a forex broker before Justice C. O. Ajah of the State High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State. He was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on criminal conversion and stealing […]
Why Yorubas cannot secede from Nigeria (2).
Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) The first issue that Banji Akintoye’s Ilana Omo Odua and Sunday Igboho’s ‘’Yoruba Nesan” will face in the quest for Yoruba secession from Nigeria is that of Democratic Legitimacy. They and their fellow travellers would have to establish whether they have the mandate of the Yorubas […]
WE’LL DELIVER 12.5KM TRANS-KALABARI ROAD – GOV FUBARA
•As Jonathan Flags-Off Project , Asks Warring Parties To Close Ranks. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that his administration is determined to deliver the Trans-Kalabari Road project to stimulate socio-economic activities in benefiting rural communities for overall development of the State. The Governor, therefore, advised the people […]
Iran’s President, Eight Others Dead in Helicopter Crash.
By Goodluck Ikiebe With Agency Reports Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi Iranian State media have confirmed the death of President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country. Rescue teams had been scouring the area since Sunday afternoon after a helicopter carrying Raisi, the […]
Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman Reiterates Online Training Deepening in the Service.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Photo : Hon. Chairman FCSC, Prof. Tunji Olaopa (R) with Taraba State Head of the Civil Service- Mr. Paul Maigada Tino. He said people tend to think class room based training does so much to build capacity; saying that this is very limiting as we tend to […]
RIVERS STATE COUNCILLOR’S FORUM ALLEGE PLOT BY COUNCIL CHAIRMEN TO DISTABILISE FUBARA’S GOVERNMENT.
Councillors under the umbrella of Rivers State Councillors’ Forum have alleged that the outgoing Chairmen of Local Government Councils are planning to mobilise hoodlums to cause mayhem in the state. This is contained in a communiqué signed by no fewer than five leaders of the local government legislative councilors. The […]
BANNEX UNREST: FCT POLICE COMMAND ADDRESSES SITUATION, RESTORES NORMALCY.
By Ijeoma Wilfred The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory FCT says Friday’s unrest at the popular Bannex plaza – a hub of phones, and other communication instruments has been brought under control. Current matters reporter who went to Wuse 2 to get a clearer picture of what was […]
NDLEA Declares Couple Wanted Over Cocaine Trafficking.
By Ken Chiwendu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA has declared a couple,Kazeem Omogioriola Owoalade ,alias Abdul Qassim Adisa Balogun and Rashidat Ayinke Owoalade who runs a cocaine cartel wanted following the arrest of four members of the syndicate in Lagos. The NDLEA revealed that a sports utility vehicle […]