C’River govt warns Ukelle/Izzi communal conflict refugees against retaliation
CALABAR—PROFESSOR Ivara Esu, Cross River State Acting Governor, yesterday, visited the scene of the inter-communal clash between Ukelle people of Yala Local Government Area and their Igbeagu neighbours of Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Edo partners Commission for Refugees, ICMPD on wellbeing of migrant children
The Edo State Government on Tuesday hosted the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) to a two-day capacity building workshop for stakeholders in the state, involved in migration management.
Garkida boy who became a General (3)
Tarfa was retired and shunted into the office of Managing Director, Nigerian Railways -a corporation that was fast degenerating.It was a job he confessed he didn’t know anything about
Three trailer loads of aliens headed to Ekiti intercepted in Lokoja
Three trailer loads of aliens from a neighbouring country allegedly recruited to vote in the Ekiti governorship election are travelling to Ekiti State have been intercepted in Lokoja, Kogi State by the Nigeria Immigration Service yesterday.
Court orders Navy to release Ayade’s aide, 2 others
A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, yesterday, declared the arrest and continued detention of governor Ayade’s aide, Mr. Daniel Asuquo and two others from their residence as illegal and ordered for their immediate release to the police.
Delta’ll continue to partner NANTAP – Commissioner
Delta State government has said that it will continue to partner National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANATAP), in order to promote culture and tourism in the State.
Foundation hails World Bank over plans to empower 324, 000 women
A non-governmental organisation, Nation First Foundation, NFF, has hailed the World Bank for including 324, 000 women as part of beneficiaries in its approved seven intervention projects to support the Nigerian Government in tackling poverty.
Reading: Combination of books and technology make learning perfect – Stakeholders
By Dayo Adesulu Sstudents of the 21st Century have been enjoined to combine book reading and technology to enhance perfect learning, as the reading habit of many have fast depreciated. It was suggested that while technology via mobile phones, has taken over book reading in the lives of many youths, both the book and technology […]
Accord members backing PDP Candidate want to dupe Fayose, Says Candidate
The governorship candidate of Accord Party in Ekiti State, Surveyor Abiodun Aluko has asked the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Prof Kola Olusola to be wary of those declaring support for him, saying they are out to defraud him.
Edo: Wiping out Urhoghide’s landmarks?
PERHAPS, as a prelude to carrying out the rumoured plot of the Edo State Government to remove the solar-powered streetlights installed by Senator Matthew Urhoghide on several streets in Benin City, the agents of the State Government and the APC have embarked on the removal of the labels on the lampposts, which indicate that Senator Urhoghide is the facilitator of the lighting project.
Nigeria moves to unify maritime law in West African sub-region
THE Federal Government, through the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, has commenced moves to harmonize maritime laws relating to international trade with a view to bringing about an efficient trade within the region.
