Breaking: JP Clark goes home
By Akpokona Omafuaire THE remains of renowned emeritus professor of literature and poet, Professor John Pepper Clark, was committed to mother earth at exactly 11.30pm on Thursday in his Island country home in Kiagbodo Town, Delta State after a brief lying in state for few family members. Clark was buried after few words of prayers […]
World Bank to provide over $50bn in grants to most fragile countries in 2021
By Peter Egwuatu World Bank, Wednesday, revealed that it will provide over $50 billion in grants by June 2021 to the most fragile countries and people to reduce the effect of the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. The President of World Bank Group, David Malpass in its remark at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors […]
Olowu of Kuta asks North East elders to demand emergency rule
The Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government area of Osun state, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama has asked political leaders and elders of the North East to demand from President Muhammadu Buhari the declaration of a state of emergency in Borno State as a way of clearing out terrorists from the state, the traditional ruler […]
PHOTOS: Awkuzu SARS under lock as protesters paralyse Awka
List 12 victims allegedly killed in Anambra By Vincent Ujumadu THE defunct Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, headquarters at Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State regarded as the most notorious in terms of brutality was under lock Wednesday, even as #ENDSARS protesters paralyzed activities in Awka. The protesters, who caused traffic gridlock […]
INEC to engage 3,000 ad-hoc staff for Okigwe senatorial bye-election
By Chidi Nkwopara – Owerri The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will engage 3,000 Ad-hoc staff to execute the Imo North senatorial bye-election, scheduled for October 31, 2020. Similarly, only 14 candidates of registered political parties are primed to vie for the Okigwe senatorial zone bye-election. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Imo State, […]
NCDMB commends Total, PCN for Ikike line pipe coating project
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, yesterday, commended Total Exploration and Production Nigeria, TEPNG, and Pipe Coaters Nigeria, PCN, Limited for the local content strides being recorded on the Total Ikike Line Pipe Coating Project being executed at PCN facility in Onne Free Trade Zone, River State.
