ASABA-DETERMINED to address the problem of flooding in the state, the Delta State Government Monday said it would dredge the Anwai, Iyiabi and Amilimocha River to accommodate flood water from the storm drainage that is being constructed.

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr. Kingsley Wali, has called for the total ban of food importation into Nigeria, saying the country has the capacity to feed its population.

A charity vessel carrying 107 rescued migrants criticised Monday a proposal that it unload its passengers in Spain’s Balearic Islands, some 1,000 kilometres from its current location off the coast of Italy where it has been stuck in limbo for days.

ENUGU – OBOSI community in Anambra State has written an open letter to Inspector-General of Police over the continuous detention of her son, Mr Afam Ndu and two other women in connection with the killing of the former head of nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, Dr. Maria Amadi.

Awka- ANAMBRA State Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Abang denied that the leader of the Eke Awka Market, Chief Emeka Agunmadu arrested last week along with three others over allegation of sponsoring cultism in the state, was released from detention under pressure from the state government.

YENAGOA – BAYELSA State governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, has condemned the attack on former Deputy Senate President, Prof Ike Ekweremadu, by men who claimed to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

By Emma Una CALABAR- THE 2019  Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Cross River State has assured of a fair ruling in the matter brought by the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Senator John Owan Enoh, challenging the election of the candidate of  the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ben Ayade as governor of […]

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Monday begins a 14-day working vacation.

BENIN CITY – ACTIVITIES in the University of Benin were, Monday, paralysed as a result of the warning strike embarked upon by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU).

All Grassroots Alliance (AGA) National Chairman Olukayode Oshiariyo has advised ministers designate to demonstrate selfless service in the discharge of their duties.