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N-Delta groups fault Presidency over stand on dialogue

N-Delta groups fault Presidency over stand on dialogue

THE Niger Delta Security Watch Organization of Nigerian, NDSWON, Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, and Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade, FHRACC, yesterday, said the claim by the Presidency that the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, an umbrella group of traditional rulers, leaders and stakeholders of the coastal states of Niger Delta, had no power over of militants in the region was fallacious.

Recession not a curse from God— Clergyman

Recession not a curse from God— Clergyman

A Bayelsa-based clergyman, Reverend Ken Esekhaigbe, has dismissed the claims in some quarters that the current economic hardship in Nigeria is caused by God to punish the people for their ungodly and sinful ways, saying the economic hardship was rather caused by wrong decisions, mismanagement during past administrations.

LAGOS STATE TO CREATE 25,000 JOBS IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS

LAGOS STATE TO CREATE 25,000 JOBS IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS

As part of the newly launched CLEANER LAGOS INITIATIVE (CLI) the State through the Commissioner of Information, Mr. Steve Ayorinde has announced a robust plan to employ over 2% of its entire population over the next few years with the implementation of new environmental policies and procedures. According to him, the CLI will employ 25,000 […]

Catholic priest leads protest by Sapele residents over power outage

Catholic priest leads protest by Sapele residents over power outage

OVER 5,000 residents of Sapele, Delta State, led by the priest of Saint Patricks Church, Sapele, Reverend Father Christopher Ekibo, on Wednesday protested incessant power outages and outrageous billings by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC.

One Million boys vs Indomie boys: How Ibadan mayhem pitched  Clerics against Olubadan

One Million boys vs Indomie boys: How Ibadan mayhem pitched Clerics against Olubadan

Ibadan – Considering the magnitude of both human and material losses in the penultimate week when two rival groups, ‘One Million boys’ and ‘Indomie Abe Igi Boys ’ sacked some parts of Ibadan metropolis like Beere, Born Photo, Ilupeju, Agbokojo,Mapo, Idi-Aro and Akala Way, the leadership of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, led by Sunday Ola Makinde and the President, Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Francis Wale Oke have called on the Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji to work hand in hand with the police, Governor Abiola Ajimobi and other security agencies to expose all those who ruptured the peace of the ancient city and their sponsors.

World’s highest bridge opens in China

World’s highest bridge opens in China

The world’s highest bridge has opened to traffic in China, connecting two provinces in the mountainous southwest and reducing travel times by as much as three-quarters, local authorities said Friday