European leaders agreed with Britain on Thursday to delay Brexit by up to six months, saving the continent from what could have been a chaotic no-deal departure at the end of the week. The deal struck during late night talks in Brussels means that, if London remains in the EU after May 22, British voters…
The 2019 edition of Abuja cultural carnival will gulp N82.109 million, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. The yearly carnival meant to showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage is coordinated by the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. The minister said that Cultural Centres established by Nigeria in China and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja says the Kogi and Bayelsa state governorship elections will be held in November. The National Commissioner and Chairman Voter Education and Publicity, of INEC, Mr. Festus Okoye, in a statement said the official notice for both elections would be issued on August 1, 2019. He said that,political…
The Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial CrimesCommission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has called on the Nigeria ImmigrationService, NIS, to brace up and support the EFCC in tackling illegalBureau de Change operators in Rivers State. Magu made this call on Thursday, April 4, 2019 in Port Harcourt,Rivers State through the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Head…
Rivers State governor and the Candidate of Peoples Democratic PartyBarrister Nyesom Wike has been declared the winner of March 9thgovernorship election in Rivers State. Governor Wike who took a comfortabe lead in 19 out of 21 LocalGovernment Areas of the State declared by the Independent NationalElectoral Commission , INEC polled 886,264 to defeat his closest…
The National Judicial Council has said it has concludedinvestigation on the petition written against the suspended ChiefJustice of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen and acting Chief Justiceof Nigeria Justice Tanko Mohammed.A statement by the Director, Information of the NJC Mr Soji Oye saidthe council had sent its report to President Muhammadu Buhari.It said it did not…
The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has accused the Presidentof Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Rev Sampson Ayokunle asanti Christ who has no interest in the body of Christ or Christians inNigeria. NCEF being piloted by a former Minister of Defence, Lt-Gen.Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) and Solomon Asemota (SAN), has faulted the“congratulatory” visit of the Christian…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on electedsenators of the State to work towards promoting the interest of Riverspeople because they were elected on the blood of the people. He said Rivers people sacrificed their lives for the victory of thePDP during the 2019 General Elections, noting that on no accountshould they be…
The Nigerian Navy in Port Harcourt says it saved a two-month-old baby and11 others from drowning in Ngo waterways in Rivers. Lt. Ernest Jim, Base Information Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS)Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, made the disclosure on Friday. He said troops on routine patrol of the waterways sighted a capsized boatand immediately intervened to rescue…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-stated its commitmentto support quality education by executing more development projects in theuniversities and polytechnics in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Acting Executive Director Finance and Administration of Dr. ChrisAmadi, reaffirmed the Commission’s resolve during the 32nd ConvocationCeremony for the 2016/2017 and 2018/2019 academic sessions of theUniversity…
