The Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus yesterday held a zoom meeting on “Marine plastic pollution governance in Nigeria”. The event was sponsored by the Association of Commonwealth Universities ( ACU) Blue Charter Knowledge Exchange project with generous funding from Waitrose & Partners. The meeting that lasted for hours saw some dignitaries […]

By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the governor of the South-South states to urgently convene a meeting of stakeholders of the region to address growing threats to the security of the region. APC noted that attacks in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states have shown that unless something urgent was done […]

The leader of Warri southwest Legislative Arm Hon. Emiko Etuwewe has called the attention of the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, to the windstorm victims in Apakpa community in Ugborodo town,Warri Southwest Local Government Area.

The African Action Congress, AAC, has stated that the Department of State Services, DSS, should now and cannot intimidate Nigerians into “forced patriotism” in a society where social justice is absent. AAC, through its National Secretary, Femi Adeyeye, stated that for a country that now ranks third most terrorised nation in the world, it is […]

By Harris Emanuel, Uyo The ruling People’s Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress, have traded over words of the worsening security situation in Akwa Ibom State. In the last couple of months, no fewer than five police stations have been ravaged and well over 20 policemen killed in Essien Udim, Ika, Ini and Abak local […]

  By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has called for a tripartite funding arrangement to expedite action on the completion of the Akenfa Bridge project awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission since 2009. Ewhrudjakpo, who made the call yesterday during a meeting with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and […]

As part of his Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR); Multi talented Nigerian-American rapper, King Joel have announced that in appreciation of mothers in Nigeria for their impact towards every child’s upbringing, the superstar is rolling out a total cash of N2.5M Naira giveaway to mothers. Speaking on the need to appreciate mothers, King Joel disclosed that […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Nigeria Labour Congress Kaduna State Council , has resolved to ground all activities for five days as proposed by the National Headquarters to serve as warning strike for the sacking of over four thousand workers in Kaduna state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairperson of the state […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Worried by the spate of banditry and kidnapping for ransom in some parts of Ogun State and perceived inability of the security agencies to stem the tide, the chapter of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) on Tuesday disclosed its readiness to protect all Oodua sons and daughters from the marauders threatening […]

By Peter Okutu THE Special Assistant to Governor David Umahi on Ease of Doing Business and Diaspora Matters, Chief Collins Agbo has described the Governor’s achievements in various sectors of the economy as unprecedented. He noted that the governor through his administrative acumen has ensured that communities, town unions, local government areas and even those […]

Not many in the music industry possess the kind of emotional honesty Lefty does. Peppering his sound with his flair of Afrobeats and Hip Hop, tallied with his preference for sharp lyricism about his experiences, Lefty is blooming. A student of the likes of Jay Z, Nas, Cassidy, M.I, 6 ft Plus and a host […]

…cautions security operatives against being used as tools to settle political scores Member representing National Youth Council of Nigeria in the Delta State Community Policing Committee and President Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Youthwing Worldwide, Comrade Umukoro Efemena Kelly has condemned the incessant killings in Udu and its environ. He describes same as barbaric and uncalled […]

By Jimoh Babatunde The landscape of the hospitality business in Lagos is about changing with the entrance of a multi-billion naira Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja. The 250-bed, 5-star hotel, located in the serene GRA, Ikeja, is a partnership between the renowned global hotel brand, Marriott International and SIFAX Group, a conglomerate with investments in various […]

The news came so subtly and quite unusual with stories associated with such giant newsmakers: that Governors of Southern Nigeria met on May 4 on the State of the Nation. Fifteen of the 17 Governors were said to have attended, while two were represented by their deputies, with the promise of a follow-up meeting this week. Notwithstanding that it was a virtual meeting, which starved it of the usual fanfare, its proponents deserve commendation by all lovers of peace in the continued threatened corporate existence of this nebulous federation

By Dakuku Peterside Iniobong Umoren was a young woman in her early 20s who lived in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital. She shared, on Twitter, her need for a job, and one Twitter user named  Uduak Akpan asked her for a private chat concerning her application. According to police reports, Mr. Akpan asked Ms. […]