President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence by South Africans against foreigners, his office said on Friday. Anti-immigrant violence has flared sporadically in South Africa against a background of near-record unemployment, with foreigners being accused of taking jobs from citizens and getting involved in crime. Citizens in Pretoria are set to march against foreigners…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has redeployed 11 directors to different offices and directorates to boost its performance in the development of the Niger Delta. The Managing Director of NDDC, Nsima Ekere, said on Thursday in Port Harcourt that the decision to shake-up the NDDC was taken after the commission’s retreat in Port Harcourt….
Former Aviation Minister Stella Oduah,as described as untrue allegations that she was indebted to Sterling Bank and other commercial banks. On Wednesday, a Lagos Federal High Court restrained Mrs. Oduah and Sea Petroleum from making withdrawals from 21 accounts in some commercial banks. However, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs. Oduah…
Gentlemen of the press, After a careful appraisal of the political developments in Rivers State in the past two years, we have come to the conclusion that certain issues require special mention and documentation for the purpose of clear understanding, direction and benefit of posterity. 1. Political parties often operate open-door policy because the game…
The Nigerian Army says a soldier widely reported to have been kidnapped in Lagos only got missing in action, MIA, during an ambush. The spokesperson of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Olaolu Daudu, a lieutenant colonel, made the clarification in a statement in Lagos. Mr. Daudu said: “The officer got missing in action…
The House of Representatives in Nigeria on had passed a resolution condemning the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The lawmakers also urged the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to recall the country’s ambassador to South Africa ahead of a major anti-Nigerians rally planned for Friday. The resolution followed a motion by Rita Orji, a…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has regretted that heightening injustice by the Federal Government is negatively affecting the unity of the country. He also berated the Federal Government for engineering insecurity in Rivers State through the use of pliant security agencies to manipulate the security infrastructure of the state. He spoke on Tuesday at…
Governor Seriake Dickson on Tuesday urged Ijaw youth leaders in the Niger Delta to close ranks and promote the peace and unity of the Ijaw nation everywhere. Hon. Dickson, who spoke when he met with Ijaw youth leaders from across the Niger Delta , who paid him a solidarity visit, told the youths that, development…
The lawmaker representing Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency Two in Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. (Engr}. Ebiye Tarabina has commended the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson and the speaker Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Konbowei Benson for their great support. Hon. Tarabina made the disclosure while on his constituency thank…
The Kaduna State Security Council has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas of Kaduna State with immediate effect. Gunmen invaded different communities in the two local governments of Southern Kaduna, within 24 hours, killing at least 14 people and destroying several properties. The first attack occurred on Sunday in Bakin…
