Twelve corpses have so far been recovered and several people including children missing in the early Monday morning fire that engulfed Bille,Nembe and Bonny Waterfronts in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. A source who lives close to the area told our reporter that the incident happened about midnight , […]
2023 Presidential Poll : Nigeria’s Vice President Declares Interest to Contest.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo says, I’m running for President. (Full Text Of Declaration Speech) My experiences, insights, opportunities must be used for Nigeria and Nigerians. In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the […]
Older Persons Bill : Group Begs Nigerian President to Give Assent After Passage by Parliament.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. A Coalition Group of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the older Persons Bill into law after its passage by both chambers of National Assembly. The group’s President, Senator Eze Darlington Ajoku, who made the appeal in […]
NDLEA intercepts Cocaine concealed in children duvets at MMIA Lagos.
The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) has intercepted 101 parcels of Cocaine concealed in eight children duvets at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA’S Director of Media and Advocacy,Femi Babafemi said the illicit drug was trafficked into the country by a […]
Domestic Violence: Ezekwesili calls for probe of “Ekwueme” singer’s death
.……says Everyone, including Churches must take issues of Violence Against Women seriously, Urgently. Former Minister of Education,Oby Ezekwesil has reacted to the sudden demise of Gospel Artist,Osinachi Nwachukwu popularly known for her gospel lyric” Ekwueme”. The former Minister who is saddened by reports that Osinachi died as a result of […]
2023 Elections : South-East Presidential Aspirants Meet to Chart United Front For PDP Ticket.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. Contrary to the erroneous assumption that Igbos cannot agree politically, the presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party from the South-East have come together demanding that the party’s presidential ticket for 2023 should be zoned to their area. They made the request after their meeting in Abuja […]
Nigeria’s Economic Development : Budget and National Planning Ministry To Collaborate with MSME Forum For Private Sector Involvement.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has promised to collaborate with the MSME Forum to pursue private sector involvement in the development of Nigeria. Prince Agba gave this indication when the executive members of the Forum and five BOT members […]
Ramadan: Gombe Governor Orders Distribution of 15,000 Bags of Rice, Cartons Of Food Items.
By Omowumi Samuel. Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the immediate distribution of food items to individuals, groups and associations across the 114 wards of the state as part of Ramadan relief package. Items to be distributed include 25,000 bags of sugar, 15,000 bags of rice, 15,000 gallons […]
Nigerian Born Naomi Campbell’s Protégé TOMIWA Rules Paris Fashion Scene, Model for SAINT Brand.
…Lights Europe Biggest Designer’s Most Influential Brands. *Featured on Balmain, Celine to Lacoste and Louis Vuitton label. *Becomes frequent face on runways, starring in global campaigns and featured on e-commerce high fashion platform to a captive international audience of tens of millions. “Having relocated to France, I must say it […]
Nigeria’s Minister of State, Finance and National Planning To Involve MSME Forum in Future Economic Development Plan.
By Goodluck Ikiebe. Nigeria’s Minister of State, Finance, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, has promised to involve MSME Forum in preparing National Development plan document. Prince Agba gave this indication when the executive members of the Forum and five BOT members led by Alhaji Garba Ibrahim Gusau, paid […]