The Kwara Government-owned Company, Harmony Holdings Ltd, on Saturday declared N308 million profit before tax at its maiden Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ilorin. The Chairman of the Holdings, Prof. Halidu Abubakar, made the disclosure in an address to shareholders at the meeting. Abubakar also said that the company had declared a dividend of 75 […]
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has explained that his job creation programme was devoid of political inclination but out of the desire to ensure that the youths of the state are gainfully employed or are successful entrepreneurs. Speaking during an interaction with journalists in Ilorin, the state capital, the Governor emphasised that “as a […]
Abia State Government has accused Governor Rochas Okorocha of being insensitive to the plight of his citizens especially Imo workers disengaged from Abia State Civil service. Reacting to a statement credited to Governor Okorocha on May Day in which he was said to be apologizing on behalf of Imo workers sacked by Abia state government […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The prevalence rate of the Human Immune Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome HIV/AIDS has risen in Anambra, as the state now ranks 4th in Nigeria. Executive Director, Anambra State Aids Control Agency, (ANSACA) Dr O.J Ndibe, who disclosed this said the prevalence rate has hit 8.7 percent in the area. The […]
…Group Urges FG To Enforce Diplomatic Sanctions Against Neighbouring Countries Agabus Pwanagba, Jos A group under the aegis of Plateau Women Solidarity Movement (PWSM) has called on the Federal Government to enforce diplomatic sanctions on neighbouring countries that sponsor and export mercenaries into the country for terrorists activities. Pastor Esther Ibanga read the Communique signed […]
Oyewale Oyelola The students of four Osun state owned tertiary institutions on Thursday stormed Osogbo to protest against their continue stay at home due to strike action by Academic and Non-Academic staff in their various institutions. The protesting students visited National Television Authority (NTA), Osogbo to hear their grievances. Students Union President, Osun State Polytechnic, […]
Oyewale Oyelola Kogi state Governor, Captain Idris Wada has sacked the Chairman of the Kogi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Jibrin Usman and members of the board. A Special Adviser to the governor, Mr. Jacob Edi announced the sack in Lokoja on Wednesday and no reason was given for the action. Edi said […]
Ignatius Okpara, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Mr Chris Anyanwu has confirmed the death of a middle aged man (names withheld), during a sex rumpus with a female student of the state owned university. According to the command spokesman, the said man died on Monday in Abakaliki while having marathon sex […]
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has expressed surprise over the recent collapse of the 60 million naira ongoing Centenary Tower being constructed by the state government in Abakaliki, and has ordered a full scale probe into the incident. To this end, the House has directed its Committee on Works to immediately commence investigation into […]
Oyewale Oyelola Kwara State government on Tuesday flagged off the sale and distribution of Cocoa agro inputs to farmers in the state at subsidized. The Kwara State Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kishira in his address at the occasion said the sale and distribution of Cocoa agro inputs will boost agriculture and stimulate economic growth and […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A High Court sitting in on Tuesday ordered the State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) to refund forthwith deposits made to it by opposition party candidates that enabled them contest the November 2013 council elections. The court presided over by Justice R.N Onuorah held that the deposits made to the ENSIEC which the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Scores of women in South-East under the umbrella of Women For Peace and Justice Tuesday held a peaceful protest over the abduction of over 200 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State. The protesters, drawn from various churches and women organization in the South East geo-political zone, marched from […]
Ignatius Okpara , Benin Scores of aggrieved pregnant women on Monday took to the streets of Benin city, the Edo state capital, to protest the lack of ante-natal facilities at the State Government-owned Central Hospital in the city. The 200 expectant mothers alleged that it had become extremely difficult for them to access ante-natal facilities […]
The artificial fuel scarcity that started in entire Imo State two months ago like a child’s play has worsened, as heavy long queues have returned again to filling stations in different parts of the state. A litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol is sold for between N150 to 200 per litre in different areas […]
After several months of hostilities that led to waste of hundreds of lives and destruction of properties worth millions of naira, the Alago and Eggon tribes who are the principal actors have, alongside other ethnic groups in Nasarawa South, agreed to allow peace to reign for the interest of development. They agreed on Friday to […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the insecurity challenge facing Nigeria continues unabated, Deputy Senate President (DSP), Ike Ekweremadu has challenged scientists in the country to rise up and proffer solution to the problem. Speaking in Nsukka on Friday,Ekweremadu, said the time has come for Nigerian scientists to develop devices that could be used to track members […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Former Military Administrator of Delta and Oyo States Col. John Dungs (Rtd) has died at the age of 62. Col. Dung’s Cousin, Engineer Daniel Woshi, who confirmed the incident to journalists at the deceased family resident in Rayfield, Jos said the former governor gave up the ghost at the Jos University Teaching Hospital […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As workers in Plateau State join their counterparts all over the country to celebrate workers day, the National Union of Local Government Education Authority Retirees Plateau State Chapter, has appealed to the state government to pay their 31 months outstanding pension and gratuity. The Union members made their plight known while carrying […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Retired) and Enugu state Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime Tuesday congratulated Nigeria on her recent certification as a Guinea Worm-free nation by the World Health Organization (WHO). The duo spoke during Gen. Gowon’s visit to the Government House, Enugu in his capacity as the President and […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA It was tragedy-comedy at the Enugu State government House Tuesday as Governor Sullivan Chime ordered that an aero contractor helicopter that erroneously landed at the government lodge be impounded. The helicopter, which was said to have been chattered to fly the corpse of former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, late […]
