Diri Swears in new Bayelsa SSG
Pledges better welfare for workers, teachers By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, swore in Rt. Hon. Friday Konbowei Benson as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), urging him to see his appointment as a call to higher service for the overall benefit of people of the state. Dr. […]
Jemiriye thrill fans at Pittsburgh Airport
Nigerian-American based singer, Jemiriye Adeniji recently pulled up an intriguing performance on Valentine’s Day 2020 at an unusual location. Jemiriye alongside her band, took to the Pittsburgh International Airport to serenade fans and music lovers with soulful rhythms which got everyone clamouring for more. READ ALSO: Tension, disbelief grips Imo community over Septuagenarian’s death The […]
Global sport heavily disrupted by coronavirus
The coronavirus is disrupting sport around the world with the Moto Grand Prix in Qatar and Thailand postponed, a host of football matches put off to a later date and increasing concerns surrounding the Tokyo Olympics later this year. The virus has already cast a long shadow over the start of the Moto GP season […]
Delta Govt warns against vandalization of school property
Begins distribution of over 15,566 furniture to schools By Festus Ahon – Asaba Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah, weekend, warned students and pupils against vandalizing and destroying school property provided for them by the State Government. Saying the State Government was providing them with facilities to provide a […]
Reno Omokri releases new book, “Start Solving Problems”
Number-one best-selling author and former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has again released another best-selling book titled, “Start Solving Problems.” The book, Start Solving Problems, teaches practical steps, derived from Scripture, on how to solve life challenges, and live the John 10:10 life. According to Omokri, “My new book, #StartSolvingProblems, is out […]
Man sentenced to death for robbery in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela An Ekiti State High Court, sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced a 21-year-old, Isa Abdulkareem to death by hanging. The defendant according to the prosecutor said, committed the offence of armed robbery contrary to Sec.(402)(2) of the Criminal Code Cap C16, Laws of Ekiti State Nigeria. He was first arraigned on 8th […]
UNILAG launches anthem, to graduate 13,489
After nearly six decades of existence, the University of Lagos on Monday launched its school anthem, just as it is set to graduate 13,489 students during its 51st convocation ceremonies.
Ban on unauthorized statements, Senators, Reps back Ayade
ABUJA- FEDERAL Lawmakers from Cross River State have thrown their weight behind the recent ban on political appointees making policy statements for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state by Governor Ben Ayade.
Coronavirus: Elumelu calls for N’Assembly, Agencies’ efforts to Stamp out epidemic
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, has called for extra vigilance and aggressive multi-sectoral collaborative effort, involving the National Assembly, against the dreaded Covid-19 in the country.
Coronavirus: More than 89,000 infected, over 3,000 dead
The virus first detected in China has infected more than 89,000 people globally and caused over 3,000 deaths. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it. The latest figures reported by each government’s health authority: – Mainland China: 2,912 deaths among […]
FG spent N43bn to subsidise petrol in January
By Michael Eboh The Federal Government, through the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, paid N43.09 billion as subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, in the month of February 2020, according to data obtained from the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA. The amount paid as subsidy in January 2020 represented a […]
