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NSCDC Arrests 10 PipelineVandals In Edo
The Edo State Com mand of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), said it arrested 10 pipeline vandals between January and March. The state Commandant, Mr Chika Ikpeamonwu, said in an interview with...
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Erosion Menace: World Bank Gives C’ River $500m Lifeline
The World Bank has re leased the sum of $580 million for intervention of five environmental and gully erosion sites in Cross River State. Dr. Amos Abu, the Senior Environmental Specialist World Bank...
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Ex- Militant Leader Tackles Oil Thieves, Destroys 30 Illegal Refineries
An ex-militant leader, Mr Felix Timilaemi, says he has launched a voluntary campaign against oil theft in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Timilaemi, who commanded a camp known as...
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Delta Commits N16bn To Pension In Seven Years
Delta State Government says it has committed N16 billion under the state’s contributory pension scheme for its workers since 2007. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan said this in Asaba while swearing in the...
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FRSC Cautions Parents On Children’s Safety
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo State has urged parents to take responsibility for the safety of their children and wards, both at home and on the road. The Sector Commander of the FRSC,...
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Akpabio Sacks Two Commissioners
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has relieved two commissioners of their appointment. This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Aniekan...
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10,000 Apply For Empowerment Project In Delta
No fewer than 10,000 people in Delta State have applied for the State Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR) project, our correspondent reports. The state coordinator of the project, Mr Benson...
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Bayelsa To Re-Introduce Boarding System
Bayelsa State Government will reintroduce boarding house in all the new 25 secondary schools under construction across the eight local governments areas of the state. According to the state Governor,...
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Onelga Dissolves Youth Body, CDC Over Crisis
The Chairman of Ogba/ Egbema/Ndoni local Government Area of Rivers State, Hon. Austine Ahiamadu has proscribed the Omoku Youth Association and the Omoku Central Communities development Committee...
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Bayelsa, FG To Tackle Fake, Expired Drugs
The Bayelsa State Com missioner for Health, Dr Ayibatonye Owei, said the state government would partner with the Federal Ministry of Health to checkmate the circulation of fake and expired drugs. Owei...
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‘90% Of Malaria Deaths Occur In Africa’
The World Health Organisation (WHO), last Friday, said 90 per cent of estimated 627,000 deaths caused by malaria in the world in the last two years were recorded in Africa. The Regional Director of the...
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Bayelsa, US To Partner On Economic Dev
The Bayelsa State Gov ernment says it will collaborate with the United States of America to explore areas of partnership to further strengthen the socio-economic relationship existing between US and...
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Police Arraign Mother, Daughter For Abduction
The police last Tues day arraigned a woman, Magdalene Ohenhen, 47, and her daughter, Grace, 23, in an Oredo Magistrates’ Court for abducting a 19-year-old girl. They are charged on two counts of...
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Delta House To Embark On Anti-Terrorism Campaigns
The Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Peace and Security said lastTuesday that it had concluded plans to start a sensitisation tour of the state on the Anti-Kidnapping law. The Chairman of the...
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Flood Victims Seek Govt’s Assistance
Flood victims in Calabar metropolis have appealed to the Cross River Government and organisations to assist them with relief materials and financial support. They made their request on Tuesday while...
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Dickson Reconstitutes Bayelsa Volunteers Corps
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has reconstituted the moribund state security outfit code named Bayelsa State Volunteers with a membership of 1000 youths to complement the efforts of other...
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NMA Urges Peaceful Co-existence For Good Health
The National President, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Osahon Enabulele, has called for peaceful co-existence among Nigerians to promote healthy living and development in country Enabulele...
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Mark’s Aide Hails FG’s Dam Project
An aide to the Senate President, Victor Abang, has commended the Federal Government for building the 140-hectare Buya-Kakwagom Dam (Kuan Dam) in Kakwogom, Cross River. Abang, Special Assistant, Public...
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Dickson Signs Three Bills Into Law
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, last Friday, signed three Bills into law. They are the Micro-Finance and Enterprise Development, Bayelsa State Maritime Academy, and the Bayelsa State Polytechnic...
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Akpabio Appeals To Workers On Pension Scheme
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to workers to be patient as government was doing all within its powers to ensure the prompt refund of the contributory pension monies....
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