PORT HAR-COURT— RIVERS State Government has released $4 million to upgrade the state’s Braithwaite Memorial Hospital, BMH.

BENIN—South- South zone of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has told governors in the zone to intensify efforts to revive the BRACED Commission with a view to accelerating the economic growth of the zone.

Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, presented cheques totalling N55 million to the families of security officers who lost their lives in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu after an ambush by militants.

Lagos—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, re-arraigned former Ministers of Aviation and Finance, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and Senator Nenadi Usman for alleged N4.6 billion fraud.

By Dayo Johnson Akure—ONDO State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday denied asking workers to forgo the payment of two of the six months salary arrears owed them by the immediate past administration. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Segun Ajiboye in Akure described the rumour as idle talks. Ajiboye said that the […]

CALABAR — THEY are everywhere on the streets of Calabar, aka Paradise City, Cross River State, and several attempts by government, good spirited individuals and churches to put paid to them roaming the streets by providing them with better living opportunities has been largely unsuccessful. Reason: Many of them prefer life on the streets than in homes they are the Calabar streets kids, better known as Skolombo.

lagos—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till May 24, to decide whether or not to transfer the case of an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Christian Nwosu, accused of receiving the sum of N30 million from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke, to compromise the 2015 general elections to the Chief Judge for re-assignment to another judge.

Lagos—THE Lagos State Government yesterday disclosed that it has commenced installation of 13, 000 Closed Circuit Television, CCTV, cameras, aimed at boosting security in the state.

lagos—LICENSED Customs agents and amalgamation of Trucking Associations, yesterday, shut down operations at Lagos ports to protest the failed port access roads, arbitrary charges and alleged extortions by some operators.

YENAGOA — CHAIRMAN of the Bayelsa State Founding Fathers Forum and the Olotu of Aleibiri Kingdom, Ekeremor Local Government Area of the State, Chief (Dr) Benedict Illesha Guembe, says it is deceitful for the state to still remain with only eight local governments more than two decades after creation

CALABAR — RESIDENTS, traders and commuters at Calabar, the Paradise City and capital of Cross River State, have complained bitterly about the awful stench emitting from the several refuse dumps in the metropolis.

UYO — A retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, Mr. Udom Ekpoudom, has sounded the alarm that rather than provide employment and other dividends of democracy to jobless youths, Akwa Ibom politicians empowered them with guns and appoint known robbers as body guards, warning of the dire consequences to the state if not halted.

ASABA— GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday, raised alarm over the frequent clashes between herdsmen and farmers which have led to several deaths in the state, urging the Federal Government to proffer solutions through enduring policies.

The Gambia’s president swore in six new judges to top courts Monday, with Gambians dominating the list in a country that long relied on foreign justices under the former regime.

Chelsea icon John Terry scored in what is likely to be his penultimate game for the newly-crowned champions and suggested unless a good offer came along he might retire after Sunday’s final Premier League match.