By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC), apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw nation worldwide, on Friday condemned deepening political crisis in Rivers and impeachment threat against the Gov. Siminalayi Fubara. In a statement by the INC Global President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker President Bola Tinubu has shown commitment to the South-South region, Dr Timi Tonye, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, South South Development Commission, has said. Tonye said this on Tuesday in Patani, Delta, in his paper presentation at the unveiling of the “Patani United Front for Re-ElectionContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police, in charge of Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin, Salman-Dogo Garba, has ordered strategic deployment of Police personnel and operational assets across the zone for the yuletide. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by SP Tijani Momoh, the Zonal Police PublicContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Peter Esele, on Saturday donated 230 bags of rice to Ologua community, Ohordua, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), during the distribution, he said that beneficiaries cut across hisContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has joined other Deltans in mourning late Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, who passed in the early hours of Friday. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, in his condolence message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, described the lateContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC) on Tuesday, mourned Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Ewhrudjakpo was reported to have died on Dec. 11, after he slumped in his office in the government house, Yenagoa. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President, INC briefing news men in Abuja, said the organisationContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Gov. Caleb Muftwang of Plateau is set to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Mr Istifanus Nwansat, the Political Adviser, to the governor made this known in an interview with news men on Monday in Abuja. Nwansat said thatContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Peter Esele, Former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC)/ Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to Uche Okoro, late former president of PENGASSAN. Okoro who was the 11th president of PENGASSAN, died in the Sosoliso Airlines crashContinue Reading
Onicha-Olona illegal arms factory: Nwoko secures release of 3 more youth By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has secured the release of three more youths implicated in arms manufacturing at the Onicha-Olona illegal arms factory. The youths were arrested on March 12, 2024, by troops of 63 Brigade, Asaba.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) in partnership with Nature Eco Capital, Business for Nature and other stakeholders on Friday in Abuja, inaugurated the Nigeria Business Advisory Group on Biodiversity (BAG). Dr Joseph Onoja, Director General, NCF, in his remarks at the event, said the inauguration of BAG,Continue Reading
