By Ken Chiwendu Vice-President Kashim Shettima has dispelled reports that he was barred from entering the Presidential villa describing such as” malicious and well- planned orchestration of falsehood “ An online platform had alleged Friday night that the Vice President had been barred from the villa by a detachment of […]
Churches in Billie Kingdom Advised To Unite For BSN.
The Chairman of the Bible Society of Nigeria BSN,Rivers /Bayelsa Area , Mr Omoni Ayo – Tamuno has appealed to Churches in Billie Community in Degema Local Government Area to work as a team to revive the Billie Auxillary. Ayo-Tamuno made the appeal during the presentation of Special Membership Certificate […]
WAEC Withdraws Recognition From 574 schools Over Exam Malpractices.
By Ken Chiwendu The West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria has sanctioned and revoked authorisation of about 574 schools found to have engaged in examination malpractices. The Head of WAEC national office, Dr Amos Dangut, disclosed this while speaking to journalists at the national headquarters in Lagos on Thursday. […]
Man Hangs Self On Fence After Parking Car On Roadside In Abia.
By Ken Chiwendu The Police Command in Abia State has confirmed the death of a 32.- year – old man , Andrew Chukwuma Nwosu, a native of Itaja Obuohia Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area, who reportedly parked his vehicle by the roadside on the morning of Thursday, April […]
Remove Ibas From Office, Falana Urges Tinubu.
By editor As the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu clocks one month,Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has asked Tinubu to remove the Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), for breach of presidential order. Falana said that the retired naval chief contravened the […]
NBA Blasts Ibas of Gross Misconduct.
By John Obi The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch, has accused the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), of constitutional violations and undermining democratic governance. In a statement, the Body of Chairmen Rivers State and signed by the 8 Branch Chairmen, the NBA said […]
Policemen In Viral Video Collecting Money From Chinese To Be Sanctioned, Says NPF
By Ken Chiwendu The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday says it will sanction its personnel captured in a viral video receiving money from Chinese nationals. In the said video, some Chinese were seen allegedly handing outN5000 naira notes to Nigerian policemen in a lined-up formation. The incident has sparked outrage […]
NSC Chairman Engages Thomson Broadcast in Paris to Boost Nigerian Sports Broadcasting.
By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja Nigeria. In a significant move to revamp Nigeria’s sports media infrastructure, the Chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has embarked on strategic engagements in Paris, France, aimed at transforming the nation’s sports broadcasting landscape. At a three-day bilateral meetings involved the NSC, representatives […]
Nigeria Army Appoints First Female Spokesperson, Lt. Col. Onyinyechi Anele.
By Barth Ikiebe Onyinyechi Anele The Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, the first woman to hold the position. Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15 and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), takes over from Major General […]
JUST IN:Reps summon Ibas.
The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State oversight, has invited the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) to appear before it on Thursday for an interactive session. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi (Jnr), on Wednesday. The […]