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Edo council boss redeems N20m pledge to soldier’s family

Edo council boss redeems N20m pledge to soldier’s family

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Area and Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Edo State, Hon. Sunny Ekpeson, has redeemed his N20 million pledge to the family of late Lance Corporal Fahad Sani of the 195 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Agenebode. Sani died on […]
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FG’s amnesty programme not gazetted, says Ekiyor

FG’s amnesty programme not gazetted, says Ekiyor

IMMEDIATE past president of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, has said that over one year after the granting of amnesty by the Federal Government to repentant militants in the Niger Delta region, the amnesty programme was yet to be gazetted by the government.

Clark donates to victims of Ayakoromko violence

Clark donates to victims of Ayakoromko violence

MR. Ebikeme Clark, aspirant for House of Representatives and son of Chief Edwin Clark, South-South leader, weekend, put smiles on the faces of the internally displaced persons of Ayakoromor, following a clash between Joint Task Force, JTF, and renegade militant, John Togo at the Ogbe-Ijoh, Delta State refugee camp, as he gave food items and cash gifts worth million of naira, when he joined them in Christmas celebration.

Community demands N1.6bn compensation from dredging firm

Community demands N1.6bn compensation from dredging firm

THE Odion/Alders town community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, has declared Westminister Dredging and Marine Company operating on their land a persona non grata, over alleged environment hazards and deliberate neglect spanning over 10 years.

NSE index capitalisation up by 1%

NSE index capitalisation up by 1%

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE ) closed the week for Christmas holiday on marginal growth, as the market indicators for measuring the performance indices, the market capitalisation and the All share index surged by 1.00 per cent each.

Panel invites ex-Gov Oni over ‘missing’ 593 cows

Panel invites ex-Gov Oni over ‘missing’ 593 cows

A panel recently raised by Ekiti State Government to assess abandoned and ongoing projects has invited the ousted government led by Engr Segun Oni in the state to come and explain the whereabout of 593 cows out of the 700 cows imported to the state’s dairy farm at Ikun Ekiti during his regime.