The Government of the United Kingdom on Wednesday deported 35 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deportees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMlA) Lagos at about 5.50 a.m. The deportees, comprising 30 males and five females, were brought back aboard a chartered…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned a former Special Adviser to Dan Abia, erstwhile managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, George Turnah Alarbh and seven companies: El Godmas Global Servises Limited; Turnoil and Gas Nigeria Limited; Kolo Creek Petroleum Development Limited ; Celtic Pride Consult and Events; Yenagoa…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can pull the country out of the quagmire that the APC has plugged it into. Governor Wike also declared total support for the Senator Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee, saying that it will lead the party to greater heights….
Indigenes of Edo State deported from Libya, yesterday, canvassed for the inclusion of hundreds deportees into the proposed 200,000 jobs to be created by the state government. The returnees brandish placards of various inscriptions that read thus “We humbly appeal for empowerment for sustainable means of livelihood, Edo youth plead for government support and empowerment…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is working hard to transform the state. Speaking during the Rivers Golden Jubilee Anniversary Lecture in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Former President Goodluck Jonathan said that Governor Wike is leading Rivers State to greater heights. He said: “Having had the opportunity…
Amid an unprecedented global trade slowdown, African policy-makers, negotiators and trade analysts will meet on 25-26 May 2017 in Mauritius to discuss priorities for reviving world trade and strengthening their trading capacity. Since 2014, world trade has declined by more than US$3 trillion with Sub-Saharan Africa’s combined exports falling by about 40 per cent –…
The Bayelsa state government has released the sum of N300 million augment payment of primary school teachers in the Local Government Areas of the State. Consequently, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT, Bayelsa State Wing) has therefore suspend the ongoing strike action with immediate effect. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Chairman of the…
As Nigeria gears up towards another democracy day celebration, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has commended the Federal Government‘s resolve to effectively curb corruption in the country. South East Zonal Head of the Commission, Johnson Babalola, gave the commendation on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, while making a brief remark after a Road Walk…
The Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr Nsima Ekere said that the continued community agitations and pipeline vandalisation which lead to shut in oil wells is reducing Federal Government income. Engr Ekere who spoke at a stakeholders engagement program in Port Harcourt stated that restiveness in Niger Delta and destruction of oil…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the immediate past governor of the state has formed a new cult group with the motive of creating security crisis in the state. Speaking during the Commissioning of the Kpopie-Bodo Road in Gokana Local Government Area on Monday as part of activities to commemorate two years…
