Traders wailed uncontrollably early Tuesday morning as they watched their goods go up in flames at the popular Ogbeogonogo market in the heart of Asaba, Delta state capital.Ogbogonogo Modern Market, is the major foodstuff and commodities market spreading linear about a kilometre along the ever busy Nnebisi Road and running down the banks of the…
The South-East Governors Forum has expressed dismay that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, allegedly reneged on the agreements on practice and composition for establishment of community policing in the zone. The Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi, made the disclosure at the end of its meeting in…
A group, South East Corona virus Intervention Network,( SCIN) has commenced massive awareness and advocacy campaign on Covid-19 in the South East. The group is said to have comprised of two leading Technology and Innovation focused organizations, Nzukolabs and LearnFactory, with support from Ford Foundation. Speaking at the official launch of the campaign had in…
The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association will proceed on a sit-at-home strike from 6pm on Wednesday.This is as a result of alleged cases of harassments and intimidation of doctors and other health-workers by Officers and Men of the Lagos State Police command.In a statement made available to our Correspondent on Wednesday, the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the revised 2020 budget proposal to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. The new fiscal document was delivered to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, by the presidential aide on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, at the National Assembly on Wednesday. The budget is being reviewed following the crash…
The House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the activities being carried out by the Chinese team working on the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the country.The call followed a motion on Matters of Urgent Public Importance moved by Dachung Musa Bagos (PDP, Plateau) calling for investigation into the whereabouts and activities of the 18…
– The Senate has commenced amendment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, to boost local content and strengthen the nation’s economy. This followed the consideration of a bill sponsored by Senator Teslim Folarin (APC–Oyo Central) seeking to amend the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill 2020, which scaled…
From Vincent Egunyanga The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the construction of the Edo Specialist Hospital and supply of equipment for the hospital has indicted the administration of the former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for breach of the state’s Public Procurement Law.Presenting the report to Governor Godwin Obaseki, the Commission’s Chairman, Justice…
Hammawa, who flagged off the distribution at the Pastoral centre in Jalingo, noted The Catholic Bishop of Jalingo Diocese, His Lordship Charles Hammawa on Wednesday distributed food items, hand sanitizers and face masks to the poor members of the Church, security agencies, Nurses and the Muslim community in the state. Hammawa, who flagged off the…
Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State have called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the APC to rein in Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from destabilising the party and prevent a repeat of the Bayelsa catastrophe that made APC lose the state to the PDP due to the draconian…
