APC to Wike: Lockdown must be applied sensibly

APC to Wike: Lockdown must be applied sensibly

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has urged the state Governor, Nyesom Wike, to apply the lockdown strategy in containing the spread of coronavirus sensibly. The party’s former Publicity Secretary in the state, Senibo Chris Finebone, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt enjoined the governor to engage the members of his cabinet […]
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COVID-19: FG, oil companies ‘ve abandoned us, Niger Delta group cries out

COVID-19: FG, oil companies ‘ve abandoned us, Niger Delta group cries out

Condemns reappointment of NDDC interim Cmte By Levinus Nwabughiogu A coalition of Niger Delta agitators has cried to the federal government and the international oil companies operating in the coastal region to remember them in the distribution of coronavirus pandemic lockdown palliatives. The group in a statement on Sunday said that they feel neglected by […]

NDDC probe: Don’t intimidate NASS, Akpabio told

NDDC probe: Don’t intimidate NASS, Akpabio told

A Niger Delta Group, Global Centre For Good Governance (GCGG) has implored the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the leadership of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to desist from  intimidating the National Assembly for unanimously rising to their oversight function to probe an alleged N40 billion illegal expenditure by the interventionist Agency.

Mob kills three in Adamawa

Mob kills three in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of three suspected criminals by a mob in Yola. The command Spokesman, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, told journalists that the three persons were suspected members of a group called Shila Boys. Nguroje said the incident occurred at 9:00 p.m., on Saturday in the Nassarawo area of […]

Flavour, Phyno excite consumers on Instagram Live with new Life Beer look

Flavour, Phyno excite consumers on Instagram Live with new Life Beer look

Staying safe at home has become a little less boring as celebrities hold impromptu Instagram live sessions, amusing fans and hosting loads of other celebrity guests. A popular IG live session on Friday nights is the Beer Parlour conversations hosted by WAGA-G featuring Flavour and Phyno. The audience were however in for a surprise last […]

Abba Kyari: ‘Our father’ was greatly misunderstood

Abba Kyari: ‘Our father’ was greatly misunderstood

By Levinus Nwabughiogu I loathe eulogies. Reason: they are rendered posthumously and so, inconsequential to the deceased. I like autobiographies. Reason: they are histories recorded in real time by the author when he still has breath in him. The import of this, therefore, is that his legacies are appraised and documented for didactic purposes. But eulogies […]

Publish details of suppliers, sites, budget for home feeding programme ―SERAP tells FG

Publish details of suppliers, sites, budget for home feeding programme ―SERAP tells FG

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has demanded the Federal Government publish details for the implementation of the school feeding programme at home amid COVID-19 pandemic in the country. SERAP, in a Freedom of Information (FoI) request, dated May 9, 2020, by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare to the FG, demanded details […]

UCH confirms one new case of COVID-19

UCH confirms one new case of COVID-19

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Sunday confirmed a new COVID-19 case within its surgical services unit. The hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, disclosed this via his official Twitter handle @UchCmd. He said: “One case of COVID-19 has been confirmed among the staff of the hospital’s surgical services. “The member of […]

Real men are dark in complexion ― Mandy Ujunwa

Real men are dark in complexion ― Mandy Ujunwa

Upcoming hugely endowed Nollywood actress, Mandi Ujunwa Obi must have a thing about stirring up a hornet’s nest and getting away with it. On her Instagram page where she reigns supreme as a quantum of mammary surplusity she takes on issues of relationships, romance and sex and she doesn’t seem to bother whose horse is […]

SERAP asks FG to publish details of suppliers, sites, budget for ‘home feeding programme’

SERAP asks FG to publish details of suppliers, sites, budget for ‘home feeding programme’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to the Federal Government, asking “the authorities to urgently publish details of the suppliers and contractors, the procurement rules, including bidding processes, the total budget, and all designated voucher distribution and collection sites for the implementation of the school feeding programme at home.”

COVID-19: 2020 still has more to offer ― Kemi Adetiba

COVID-19: 2020 still has more to offer ― Kemi Adetiba

In the face of hopelessness, fear and gloom occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic that have characterized much of year 2020 most people in the world have written off the year as a year of total waste. Even Jack Ma of Alibaba has thrown in the towel, saying “2020 is really just a year for staying […]

BREAKING: Gunmen kill two Policemen, one civilian in Delta ambush

BREAKING: Gunmen kill two Policemen, one civilian in Delta ambush

By Perez Brisibe TWO policemen have been confirmed dead during an ambush on them by a gang of daredevil armed robbers who ambushed them while escorting two “VIPs” at Orerokpe in Okpe local government area of Delta State. The VIPs, a husband and wife, also sustained various degrees of injuries leading to the death of […]

Save our investments at National Stadium, business owners beg Dare

Save our investments at National Stadium, business owners beg Dare

By Ben Efe As the federal government relaxes restrictions on movements following the worldwide coronavirus lockdown, business owners at the National Stadium, Surulere have urged the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare to open up the sports city. The Stadium has been closed to all activities for almost two months now, effectively grounding all commercial activities there. […]

Ignore fake news raising doubts about VP’S whereabouts — Akande

Ignore fake news raising doubts about VP’S whereabouts — Akande

Following the circulation of fake news making the round in some social media platforms about the whereabouts of Vice – President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, the spokesman of the Vice – President, Mr. Laolu Akande has again pointed attention to the ongoing activities of the President and the Vice President. Speaking on his official Instagram […]

Ramos, Rakitic, others voice support for LaLiga return

Ramos, Rakitic, others voice support for LaLiga return

Several key figures in Spanish football, from players and coaches to directors, have spoken out about why the time is right for LaLiga to restart. Clubs from LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank, the top two divisions in Spanish football, are set to return to training on Monday week following approval from the Spanish Ministry of […]