Agriculture, only way to improve Nigeria’s economy—Gov Dickson
BAYELSA State Governor, Chief Seriake Dickson, has underscored the importance of agriculture in economic development, describing it as the only way of improving the economic fortunes of the country at this time.
Tension in Imo as thugs stop evacuation of refuse
Thugs allegedly sent by the Imo State Government, yesterday, stopped the evacuation of the refuse dumped over one month ago along Douglas Road, Owerri, the state capital.
Police role in aborted arrest of judge in Rivers exposed
Vivid details of the role played by the police in Rivers State during the aborted arrest of a judge of the Federal High court in Port Harcourt, in the early hours of Saturday emerged yesterday, after sources disclosed that the Directorate of State Services, DSS, in the state informed the Commissioner of Police about the operation before it started.
Akeredolu moves to pacify aggrieved gov aspirants, State chairman
THE traditional Urho-Okpota ground located at Ring Road, the heart of ancient Benin City, Edo State, has been condoned off, following on going work ahead of the October 20, 2016 coronation of the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Ehenede Erediauwa, as the new Oba of Benin.
Niger Delta Devt Forum to hold in Owerri
FOUNDATION for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, in collaboration with the Imo State Government and Market Development for the Niger Delta, MADE, is set to hold the fifth edition of the Niger Delta Development Forum, NDDF, in Owerri, Imo State.
Niger Delta militants have no central command —Buhari
Following the frequent bombings and destruction of oil and gas installation in the Niger Delta, President Muhammadu Buhari has said the intention of the militants allegedly behind the attacks was to colonize Nigeria economically.
