Mysterious Disease: Delta Govt unravels cause of deaths
Says it is caused by yellow fever By Festus Ahon – Asaba Delta State Government, weekend, said it has unravelled the cause of deaths of over 30 youths in Ute-Okpu, Ute-Erumu and Idumesa communities in Ika North East Local Government Area of the State, saying the deaths were caused by yellow fever. The State Commissioner […]
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Residents scooping fuel from fallen petrol-laden tanker at Festac Link Bridge
By Esther Onyegbula A petrol laden tanker has fallen down by Festac link bridge and petrol slightly gushing out from the tanker. Residents are advised to be careful while driving or walking around the axis. To avoid scooping of fuel, security agencies were alerted but according to an eyewitness, people have started scooping fuel […]
It’s our turn to produce next NDDC managing director, Ilaje group tells FG
By Michael Eboh Ilaje Stakeholders Forum, weekend, said it is in total support of the rotation of the position of chief executive of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as stipulated in the Act setting up the commission. In a statement in Abuja, spokesperson for the group, Chief Eko Okolo, disclosed that by the Act, […]
Reps furious over zero funding for ZIPs in SDGs’ 2020 budget
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives was miffed on Thursday, over the non-implementation of Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) in the 2020 budget by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) office. The lawmakers during the 2021 budget defence session by the House Committee on SDGs, queried the omission of Zonal Intervention Projects. Members queried […]
CBN, Agency empowers 2,074 farmers in Nasarawa
By David Odama, Lafia The Central Bank of Nigeria in collaboration with Prime Global Synergy, through federal government Anchor Borrowers’ programme has empowered 2,074, farmers with knapsack sprayer and water pump machines for rice irrigation farming in Nasarawa State. General manager, Prime Global Synergy, Dozie Chuwujiw said while presenting farming tools in Obi local government […]
#EndSARS protests: Enugu panel engages religious leaders on call for memoranda
…Asks victims to submit complaints on or before November 19 The Administrative Panel of Inquiry constituted by the Enugu State government to look into the recent loss of lives and other grievous bodily injuries to private citizens and security personnel, resulting from the hijack by miscreants of the otherwise peaceful #ENDSARS protests, and recommend compensation […]
