By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – The crisis- ridden Anambra state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday suffer another major set back, as over 1,000 of its members dumped the party for the ruling All Progress Grand Alliance, APGA in the state. AFRICAN EXAMINER reports that the PDP members made their decision known […]
By Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – When Tragedy struck last Friday in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, no fewer than eight people died and over 100 others were left unconscious after inhaling chlorine from a cylinder that exploded at the treatment plant of the State’s Water Board. Our correspondent gathered that the cylinder containing the gaseous […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – House of Representative has commended President Mohammed Buhari on his decision to implement the reports of the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)to clean up the despoliation of Ogoni environment and other Niger Delta Communities polluted by oil exploration activities of the region. This followed a motion by Kinglesy Chinda Ogudu,(PDP RIVERS) that […]
*Hails Nigerians for celebrating Ex-Governor’s legacies The Caretaker Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has been put to shame by the large crowd of Nigerians from all walks of life who gathered at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday to honour the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, […]
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the April election in Rivers State has commended President Mohammadu Buhari for his courage in fast-tracking the long expected implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) on the environmental restoration of Ogoniland in Rivers State. Peterside who spoke in Abuja, the nation’s capital, expressed […]
By Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – The outgoing Commander of the Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State, Major General David Enetie, has charged the Force personnel to intensify their patrol and be more proactive in discharging their duties so as to achieve maximum result in its quest to rid […]
*SAYS REPORT MASTERMINDED BY APC TO CAUSE DISUNITY The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has denied media reports that the Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson and Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha were sent out of the peace meeting initiated by the National secretariat of the party at the weekend in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Calling on the members […]
By Ignatius Okpara – The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a notorious 26 year old suspected child-kidnapper, identified as Mr. Okafor Onuwa for stealing two little children in Atuma-Iga community, in Aniocha Council Area of Delta state. Celestina Kalu, the Command Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba monday, said that […]
By Ayo Balogun- In a massive purge, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has sacked 15 Permanent Secretaries in the State’s Public Service and appoints 19 new ones. No reason was given for the sack of 15 permanent secretaries, but it might not be unconnected with corruption and loyalty to the former Governor, Babatunde Fashola. Some of those […]
*Urges Feuding Members To Close Ranks And Work For Party A meeting between the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, National Peace Committee for Bayelsa State, headed by the Acting Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed has held in Yenagoa, with a call on all feuding members and stakeholders of the party […]
Following the successful take off of the utilization phase of the Ondo state government initiated Residency card and success so far recorded with its implementation in the health sector, plans have been concluded for the focus of the scheme to be extended to other sectors. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Hon. Kayode Akinmade while speaking […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Asaba – Delta state Police Command has uncovered a baby factory in Asaba, the Delta state capital, where eight young girls were rescued. The state police public Relations officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu, who disclosed this to newsmen, on Saturday said operator of the illegal outfit Mr. John Ihezun has been arrested by […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Awka – Another serious crisis has enveloped the Anambra state chapter of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, as two factions have emerged in the state. The political feud reared its ugly head barely six days after the state congress was held in Awka the state capital. A faction of the party […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter has congratulated the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari for ordering the comprehensive probe of the N4trillion debt by 28 Ministries and their departments and agencies handed over by the immediate past administration of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. “We are […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has begun investigation of alleged financial impropriety levelled against the administration of the Immediate past governor of Enugu state, Barrister Sullivan Chime, by some citizens of the area. A Source at the commission, who craved anonymity revealed on Thursday, that the anti-graft agency’s […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the slow pace and shoddy work at the ongoing construction of late Dr. Sam Onwu Diagnostic Centre, Enugu. The governor, who was conducted round the multi million naira complex project by the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Patrick […]
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has vowed to prosecute government officials who compromise safety standard that may result in the loss of lives and properties in the state’s waterways and other areas. Ambode, who spoke at the 2015 World Safety Day Celebration organized by the Lagos State Safety Commission at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos […]
As part of efforts to grow micro and small enterprises, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wedneday disbursed the sum of N5million as soft loan to Kpansia market traders in the Yenagoa metropolis. The disbursement, which is being midwifed by the state-owned Izon-Ebe Micro Finance Bank, is coming barely a week after a similar […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Despite a court injunction restraining the Plateau State House of Assembly from adopting the correspondence containing the list of caretaker committee for the 17 local Councils of the state send to it by the State Governor, Simon Lalong, the House Tuesday went ahead and adopted it. The communication which was […]
The Kwara State government has denied claims that Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the crisis at the National Assembly are responsible for the delay in constituting the state executive council. In a statement by Dr Muyideen Akorede, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, the state […]
