Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has told Serikin Fulani in the state, Muhammed Abashe, that he will be held responsible for any further attack in the state. The governor, who was furious about the recent killing of a Tiv woman in Orin Ekiti by people suspected to be Fulani herders, said Abashe had failed in […]
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Bishop Uzoukwu appealed to political office holders to help alleviate Poverty in Nigeria
Bishop Martins Uzoukwu of the Catholic Diocese of Minna on Wednesday appealed to political office holders to create projects that would alleviate poverty among the people of their various constituencies. Uzoukwu told newsmen in Minna that democracy was all about meeting the expectations of the people through the provision of basic amenities that would impact […]
Nigeria@48: Nigeria’s Voice of Clarion Call (1)
Arise, O Compatriots, Nigeria‘s Call Obey The above highlighted extract is the first line of the Nigerian National Anthem. The word compatriot in the simplest breakdown means a countrymen or women. But, it does not end with this fundamental definition. It also contains strong positive connotation which has to do with optimistic attitude (spirit) of […]
Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs dumps PDP, joins APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter hereby confirms that Chief Barr. Dumo Lulu-Briggs formally declared and registered as a member of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ward 4, Akuku Toru LGA, Rivers State today, Sunday April 9. Speaking immediately after his registration, Chief Lulu-Briggs pledged to work for the growth and development of […]
PDP Merely Presenting APC Rejects As Defectors – Rivers APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter said they will resist adding value to dishonest MMM-like money-making schemes by some PDP leaders to feather their nest over inconsequential and worthless defections especially when it has become the easiest means to pocket Wike’s money. Such PDP leaders know themselves and need not be named here. […]
Dino Melaye Named In US State Department Report On Assassination Of Witness In Electoral Petition
In 2008, the American State Department wrote a report that focused on the 2007 murder of one Victor Obafaiye, the principal witness against Senator Dino Melaye in an electoral petition against the controversial legislator from Kogi State.
Global-IP Announces the Selection of SpaceX to Launch its 150 Gbps GiSAT-1
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands–(BUSINESS WIRE/ME NewsWire)– Global-IP Cayman, the innovative satellite communications company with the mission to bring cost-effective Internet and related value-added services to Sub-Saharan Africa, announced today it has signed a launch services agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”) for its first communication satellite GiSAT-1. GiSAT-1 is a High-Throughput Satellite (“HTS”) with […]
Federal Government Commits to Implementation Of Niger Delta Development Agenda
The commitment by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to accelerate the development of the Niger Delta region got a boost today with the pledge by the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) to work with the Federal Government to bring peace and development to the region.
‘Papa, Get Out of My House if You Cannot Bring Defectors of Voting Age’ – Emeh Roars
It was quite dramatic on Saturday at Chief Glory Emeh's compound in Port Harcourt when highly infuriated Emeh ordered one Papa, the Youth Chairman of Rumuohia Emohua out of his house for bringing underaged defectors to his house.
Re: defection of rivers APC councilors to the PDP.
The attention of the Rivers APC Councillors Forum of the 8th Legislative Assembly, elected 2015 under the immediate past administration of His Excellency former governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has been drawn to an announcement on Rythm 93. 7 Fm 7.am news, a private radio station in Port Harcourt, insinuating that over 200 of our Honourable […]