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Militants Blow Up Oil Pipeline In Bayelsa
A crude oil pipeline in Bayelsa operated by the local subsidiary of Italy’s Eni was attacked on Thursday night, a state lawmaker in the state House of Assembly claimed while talking to Assembly...
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A’Ibom FRSC Records 118 Road Crashes, 37 Deaths
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that it recorded 118 road crashes and 37 deaths in Akwa Ibom in 2015. The Sector Commander of the corps, Mrs Cecelia Alao, disclosed this in an interview with...
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Delta Produces 2.2 million Metric Tonnes Of Cassava Annually – Commissioner
Delta State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chief Austin Chikezie, says the state produces an average of 2.2 million metric tonnes of cassava annually. Chikezie stated this in a...
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I’m Still In Charge – Bayelsa Speaker
The embattled Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Konbowei Benson, says he is still in charge of the State House of Assembly claiming that the Court of Appeal judgment of 9 December 2015...
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CAN Wants Security Agents To CAN Wants Security Agents To Tackle Kidnapping
The Delta Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on security agencies to address the issue of kidnapping in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by its Chairman,...
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UNIUYO’s Communication Dept’s Upgrade To Gulp N70m
Head, Department of Communication Arts, University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Prof. Nkereuwem Udoakah, has appealed to the institution’s alumni, to help raise N70 million needed to improve facilities in the...
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Ayade To Sustain Labour Friendly Disposition – Commissioner
The Cross River State Government has restated the resolve of Governor Ben Ayade to sustain and build on the current labour friendly disposition of his administration to ensure good working environment...
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Delta Speaker Charges Media Practitioners On Accurate Reportage
The speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya, has stressed the need for media practitioners to be thorough and armed with accurate facts and figures in their reportage. He also...
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Surgeon Tasks FG On Health Dev Bank
An Asaba-based surgeon, Dr David Maduemezie, has called on the Federal Government to establish a health development bank, to help provide fund for the nation’s health sector. Maduemezie made the call...
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Vigilante Group Tasks NASS On Enabling Law
The Commander General, Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Alhaji Ali Sokoto, has called on the National Assembly to enact a law in favour of the organization to enable it have a firm footing in...
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DACCIMA Trains 50 Youth On Agric Ventures
The Delta State Associa tion of Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (DACCIMA), says it has trained 50 youths in the state in various agricultural ventures. The President of DACCIMA,...
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Bayelsa: Police Arrest Perm Sec Over Attempt To Sell Baby
A serving Permanent Secretary in Bayelsa State, Dr Wisdom Sawyer, has been arrested by the police over alleged attempt to sell a newborn baby. The permanent secretary, who is also a medical...
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NIMC Creates Site For Number Verification
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has created a special email address to enable customers verify the status of their National Identity Number (NIN) Identity Cards. Head of...
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Edo: Vandalism Stalls Primary Schools Computerisation
The management of Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has blamed the non- computerisation of primary schools in the state on rampant vandalism in the schools. A member of the board,...
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Edo GetsN1.8bn SMEs’ Loans Request
The Edo State Government says it has received requests for loans of about N1.8 billion from operators of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs). The state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr...
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C’River Plans Aggressive Revenue Drive
The Cross River State Ministry of Information says it is embarking on aggressive revenue drive to augment dwindling allocation from the state government. The Commissioner for Information, Mrs Rosemary...
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Ayade Bags 2016 UNESCO Award
L-R: Superintendent-General, Civil Chaplaining Ministry, Nigeria, Rev. (Dr.) Success U. Ekebuisi, National Director of Foreign Mission Affairs, Rev. (Dr.) Daddy-Sun Ibulubo and Rivers State...
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C’River Govt Flays Burning Cocoa Estate
The Chairman, Cross River State Cocoa Technical Management Team, Mr Oscar Ofuka, has condemned the recent burning of the Benbege Cocoa Plantation and Settlement in Etung Local Government Area of the...
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‘A’Ibom Lost Property N897m To Fire’
The Akwa Ibom Fire Service Department said yesterday that the government lost property worth N897.13 million to fire in the state in 2015. The Director of Fire Services in the state, Mr Ndareke Ukpe,...
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2, 000 Tipper Drivers Embark On Strike
No fewer than 2, 000 tipper drivers across the 18 local government areas of Cross River, have embarked on indefinite strike over what they termed ‘multiple levies’ introduced by the state government....
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