Delta govt spends N1.2bn on pensions in 2 months —Okowa
GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday, said civil servants contributed greatly to the success story of his administration in the last three and half years, noting that he had released more than N1.2 billion for pensions in the last two months.
Campaign: Ambode’s aide warn media against hate speech, fake news
Ahead of the general elections commencing in February, 2019, Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef and veteran journalist and lawyer, Richard Akinnola, have tasked Nigerian media to be wary and guide against hate speeches and false news publication which they claimed had been rampant in the country.
We’ve generated over $2bn from oil block licences to fund 2019 budget – Kachikwu
THE Federal Government generated over $2 billion from the renewal of oil block licences, Minister of State for Petroleum Resouces, Ibe Kachikwu, has said.
Pro-PDP platform drums support for Atiku, Okowa
The National Secretary of Atiku Campaign Stream, Mr. Bemigho Ofoeyeno has called on Nigerians to vote for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, describing him as the only candidate capable of eradicating the prevailing hardship in Nigeria.
Stallionaire tank farm resumes operations
STALLIONIARE Nigeria Limited, whose tank farm was gutted by fire in January, 2018, has resumed business in Lagos.
NUJ urged to organise debate for Warri seat hopefuls
WARRI—CANDIDATE of All Progressives Congress, APC, for Warri federal constituency seat, Delta State, Mr. Alex Eyengho, has called on Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, to host a debate in Warri for candidates of various political parties contesting the Warri federal constituency seat.
2019: Good governance, services will continue in Oyo – SSG
Mr Olalekan Alli, the Secretary to the Oyo State Government (SSG), says good governance and services in the state will remain.
Hostcoms fault leader on clash with oil firm
PORTHARCOURT— Concerned members of Ndoni district communities, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, hosts to Sterling Oil Company, have faulted their President-General, Mr. Tony Major, on the face-off with the company.
Monarch restates commitment to N/Delta struggle, bags Ijaw award
ASABA—THE Paramount Ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, King Charles Ayemi-Botu, has said agitation for better deal for the Niger Delta region has become part of him, despite the challenges.
DR Congo curbs French radio, local TV channel in tension over vote count
DR Congo said on Wednesday it had pulled accreditation for a French radio journalist and cut broadcasts from the station, as well as a local television channel, amid tensions over the counting of votes in crucial elections.
US government shutdown could last a ‘long time’, Trump warns
President Donald Trump warned that the partial shutdown of the US government, which entered its 12th day on Wednesday, could last a “long time” as he stood firm in his demand for billions of dollars in funding for a border wall with Mexico.
