The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has assured durable infrastructure, security and other incentives to ensure the influx of private investors and boost economic activity in the state. The governor said this while commissioning a multi-purpose entertainment center, DD Dynasty along Agbor Road, Benin City, state capital. Obaseki assured business owners in the state […]

By Gabriel Ewepu AS Nigeria celebrates 60 years of independence, protesters, Thursday, took over parts of Abuja registering their grievances on poor governance. The protesters stormed Area 1, Garki; US Embassy; Life Camp; Jabi; Kuje; Kwali; Kubwa; Lugbe and others. READ ALSO: Thousands join protests in Israel despite virus lockdown The protest had in attendance […]

Governor Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, led top government functionaries and other members of the public in a ‘Democracy Walk’ in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 1.8-kilometre walk, who took off from the Government House arcade, Agodi, terminated at the Total Garden roundabout in the ancient city. Addressing newsmen […]

The Bayelsa Government has expressed readiness to tackle perennial flooding, oil pollution and other environmental problems in the state. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Iselema Gbaranbiri, made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa on Thursday. Gbaranbiri said he embarked on a tour of communities shortly after assumption […]

…Faults fuel price comparisons  By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday, described President Muhammadu Buhari’s independence anniversary speech as a slap on the sensibilities of Nigerians, particularly his justification of his administration’s increment of the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, also known as fuel. President Buhari had in his broadcast pointed […]

  As Nigeria marks 60 years of nationhood, Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to embark on total reconstruction of Benin-Warri highway, saying the road has collapsed. He also urged the government to give urgent attention to the Agbor-Eku road within the state, which is also in a deplorable condition. […]

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri A cross section of the leaders of the Southern zone of the Youth Wing of the Christain Association of Nigeria, YOWICAN, Wednesday said that they were annoyed over the continuous killings of innocent Nigerians as well as the debt profile of the country led by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Chairman of […]

Foremost financial institution Guaranty Trust Bank plc has confirmed that the 5th edition of Africa’s premier fashion event, the GTBank Fashion Weekend, will hold on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, 2020. The two-day event, will feature fashion-leaders and industry experts from around the world, whilst providing hundreds of indigenous small fashion businesses with […]

Perez Brisibe A Niger Delta activist and traditional prime minister of Tuomo kingdom in Delta and Bayelsa states, Chief Mike Loyibo, has tasked Nigerians to hold their elected officials at the local and state levels to account on good governance and accountability as they celebrate the country at 60. He also asked all Nigerians to […]

…Security arrests, releases protesters By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Attempts by the Department of State Security to stop protest against bad governance on Thursday failed as arrested protesters regrouped after they were released and embarked on peaceful protest across major streets in the state capital. This is as some of the protesters alleged that they were […]