NDDC: N’Delta nationalities back Tompolo, ask Akpabio to inaugurate board
THINGS were still dicey, last night, as ethnic nationalities from six states of Niger Delta told the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who pleaded with them to see reason that they stood by the seven-day ultimatum given the Federal Government by ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and agitators to constitute the substantive board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
Judiciary Autonomy: ‘No work no pay’ order now in force in Rivers — Wike
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Thursday disclosed that a ‘no work, no pay’ order was now in force in Rivers state over protesting judicial workers whose continued strike has grounded the state’s judiciary as it is happening across the country.
Resuscitate roles of media as watchdog, vanguard of democracy now — Masari tell Editors
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has on Thursday told the leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE to as a matter of urgency resuscitate the intended roles of media as watchdog of the society and vanguard of democracy noting decline in standard of professional practice.
Defection: I still respect PDP, says Ayade
GOVERNOR Ben Ayade of Cross River State yesterday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja after about two weeks he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Sponsor youths at NITT to check insecurity — Saraki tells Northwest Govs
Governors of the North-West zone have been called upon to sponsor youths at the newly commissioned learning centre of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NIIT) in Kano as a way of fighting the insecurity bedeviling the zone.
2023: Yahaya Bello kicks against rotational presidency
—says competence should be a criterion—To make his ambition know soon By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA THE Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello yesterday dismissed calls for a rotational presidency saying it has outlived its usefulness. The Kogi State Governor said that what should be the determining factor in the selection of the next President in 2023 […]
Sex scandal: Dismissal of UNILAG lecturers, excellent decision- Sanwo-Olu
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the recent disciplinary action taken by the management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, against two erring academic staff indicted in the sex-for-mark scandal would not only serve as a deterrent to other members but also redeem the reputation of the institution, describing the […]
Election Violence: Some security agents aid thugs — INEC alleges
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has expressed concerns at the attitude of some election-duty security personnel who it accused of sometimes aiding thugs to unleash violence on voters and other electoral stakeholders.
TWEETS: Stop threatening Ndigbo, 1967 can’t be repeated in Igboland — IPOB tells Buhari
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has replied to President Muhammadu Buhari, over his tweets against Biafrans, which Twitter deleted, saying that the 1967 alleged genocide against Ndigbo can never be repeated in Biafra land successfully by anybody or government including his administration.
Insecurity: Uzodimma, Umahi asked to convey multi-stakeholders meeting
The Igbo National Council, INC, yesterday called on the governor of Ebonyi, and Imo state, Dave Umahi and Hope Uzodimma, to convey a multi-stakeholders peace meeting to end the insecurity in Igboland.
Presidency faults article on Nigeria by Foreign Affairs Magazine
THE Presidency yesterday faulted the latest article on Nigeria published by the Foreign Affairs (Magazine) in United States, titled, ‘The Giant of Africa is Failing’, which was written by John Campbell, an American diplomat.
