Scores Killed, Others Missing In Fresh A’ Ibom, C’ River Crisis
Many people, mostly fishermen, have been reported killed while others have been declared missing in a renewed violence between the people of Oku Iboku Community in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa...
View ArticleHYPREP Hands Over New Sites To Contractors
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), has handed over five additional oil spill impacted sites to contractors for the clean-up of Ogoniland, thus, bringing to 21 the total sites so...
View ArticleTragedy: Torrential Rain Sweeps Teenage Boy In C’River
A three-hour torrential rain in Calabar, the Cross River capital, has swept away a 15-year-old boy. The Tragedy occurred during the heavy downpour a couple of days ago. An eyewitness who gave his name...
View ArticleRSU Partners Army On Military Hardware Production
The authorities of the Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oruworukwo, Port Harcourt, have expressed readiness to partner with the Nigerian Army in sourcing materials locally for the production of military...
View ArticlePolice Kill Notorious Kidnap Kingpin In Delta
A 37-year old kingpin of one of the most dreaded kidnap syndicates in Delta State, Fela Olujere, has been shot dead by the police during a midnight raid of the kidnappers’ den in Sapele Local...
View ArticleAkwa Ibom Can’t Depend On Oil Money Alone –Emmanuel
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has sought the cooperation of incoming legislators in the state to diversity its economy and increase its internally generated revenue. The governor said...
View ArticleNavy Intercepts 250,000 Litres Of Locally-Refined Diesel
Men and officers of the Nigerian Naval ship, NNS Delta, have arrested 22 suspects – all males – and about 250,000 litres of locally-refined diesel, along the offshore Escravos location in Warri South...
View ArticleEdo CSOs Reject Anti-Electricity Theft Bill
Members of Edo State Civil Society Organi-sations at the weekend protested against the Anti-electricity Theft Bill newly passed by the state House of Assembly as well as estimated billing for...
View ArticleCourt Orders NAPTIP To Seal Two Brothels In Calabar
The Federal High Court in Cross River has ordered the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to seal two brothels in Calabar. The brothels were allegedly used for...
View ArticleGunmen Attack Plateau Poly Staff Quarters, Abduct One
One person has been declared missing following a fresh attack on Plateau State Polytechnic Staff Quarters by gunmen. Our Correspondent gathered yesterday that the lady, identified as Murbi, was...
View ArticleEdo Police Rescue Abducted Kids
In its efforts to rid the state of criminal elements, the Edo State Police Command recently made some remarkable achievements The command also arrested an operator of an illegal orphanage home. The...
View ArticleNAFDAC Uncovers Illegal Distilleries In Akwa Ibom
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has uncovered an illegal factory in Akwa Ibom State that produces and circulates fake alcoholic beverages. NAFDAC’s Director...
View ArticleVulnerable Groups Get Skills Acquisition Centres In C’ River
The Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency (CRSCSDA) has built a skill acquisition centre for God’s Favour Vulnerable Group in Okuku, Yala Local Government Area of the state. The...
View ArticleRivers School In Disarray As Student Brings Chemical Weapons To Class
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that a chemical weapon was detonated at a secondary school in Port Harcourt. A video of students in disarray as a result of a panic caused when a chemical...
View ArticleUNIPORT, Landlords Disagree On Admission, Land Tresspass
The management of the University of Port Harcourt, Choba and the people of Omuokiri and Omuoko villages in Aluu community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State have disagreed over the...
View Article30,000 Cameroun Refugees Living In C’River – Ayade
The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has disclosed that more than 30,000 Cameroun refugees are currently living in the state. Ayade stated this in a goodwill message on the occasion of the...
View ArticleYou Don’t Need Formal Education To Be Good Driver -FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Cross River State has said that to be a good driver, you need to understand road signs and not necessarily have a formal education or university degree. Mr...
View Article80% Of Road Projects In Delta Completed -Augoye
The Delta State Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye has revealed that 185 roads have been fully completed out of the 341 roads projects awarded since 2015. Augoye stated this when he handed over...
View ArticleAyade Quits As C’ River Gov …Says Deputy’Il Function As Acting Gov
The Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade has declared that his deputy will run the state as Acting Governor throughout his second term. He said he would be at the sidelines playing the role of...
View ArticleNGO Cautions Students Against Drug Abuse …Tasks NAFDAC On Tramadol Ban
A non-governmental organisation, Christened, Young Minds International has urged students in secondary schools to shun drug use and focus on their studies. The charge was given during a one-day seminar...
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