: As part of efforts to provide a conducive learning environment for students with Special Needs in Rivers State, the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Cosmopolitan has flagged off the renovation of three classrooms, Library and ICT center at the Special Needs School, Creek Road, Port Harcourt. President of the […]
GOVERNOR UMAHI CONGRATULATES NEW TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT FOR PRESTIGIOUS HONOUR.
Governor David Nweze Umahi has congratulated the State Correspondent of New Telegraph Newspaper, Comrade Uchenna Inya on the conferment of a merit award as the most innovative Reporter of the year by the Nigerian Media Merit Award (NMMA). The Governor”s goodwill message was contained in a Statement endorsed by his […]
Rotary Club of Rumuomasi Donates Water Borehole facility to Rivers Community Secondary School.
In a bid to improve sanitary conditions in the education sector in Rivers state, the Rotary Club of Rumuomasi has delivered a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene project to the Community Senior Secondary School Rumuomasi.The Club constructed toilet facilities, water borehole, water tank, hand wash basins, and taught students how to […]
IGP SENTENCE:POLICE NOT AWARE OF COURT ORDER ON REINSTATEMENT OF DISMISSED OFFICER- FORCE HEADQUARTERS.
. The Nigerian Police Force says it is not aware of any Court order on reinstatement of dismissed police officer under the current administration of Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba saying the Inspector General of Police would never disregard any ruling of the court. A statement issued by the […]
FG approves 14 days paternity leave for Men in Public service.
The Federal Government has approved fourteen working days paternity leave for men whose spouses delivered a baby or adopted an infant under four months. The Head of Service,Dr Folashade Yemi- Esan made this known in a circular to civil servants. According to the statement, those wishing to enjoy the paternity […]
Breaking: Court sends IGP, Usman Baba to Prison.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Usman Baba, the Inspector General of Police,( IGP) to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon who delivered the judgement said the order followed a suit filed by a former police officer, Patrick Okoli who claimed he […]
Delta Retirees occupy Government House over unpaid pension.
Retired teachers from primary schools across Delta State on Monday barricaded the State Government House over non payment of their pension . All dressed in black, and carrying different placards, some boldly inscribed” Wicked Okowa pay us our pension)’ Some of the retirees whose faces expressed extreme pain, suffering and […]
Nigeria’s Army Chief Flags Off Combat Swimming Competition, Tasks Participants To Use Enhanced Skills To Improve Riverine Operations.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has flagged off Nigerian Army (NA)Inter Formation Combat Platoon Swimming Championship at the National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos, with a task on participants to take advantage of the Championship to enhance their fighting efficiency to conduct operations optimally, especially in […]
BREAKING: Osun Assembly counters Adeleke on reversal of State name.
By Ken Chiwendu: The Osun State House of Assembly, on Monday, rejected the decision of Governor Ademola Adeleke, to rename the state from “State of Osun” to Osun State. The lawmakers argued that the anthem, crest and flag of the state was an enactment of a law assented to on […]
Foundation Marks 5th Anniversary With Focus on Empowering Women and Children.
By Goodluck Ikiebe A Non Governmental Organisation, Project START by Mumsbooth, says it has trained over 1,246 women and 514 children since inception five years ago. The founder, Martha Tawiyah, told Newsmen during its fifth anniversary in Abuja that it is a program that was born out of the need […]