The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has on Sunday kicked against the N7 billion travel allowances of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki which was captured in the 2019 budget of the State. Edo State chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih said this during campaign rally at Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the State. He said…
The Minister of Environment, Suleiman Hassan Zarma said in Port Harcourt on Friday that Federal Government has commenced the handover of sites for the commencement of of Ogoni clean up exercise. Suleiman Hassan Zarma who disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Wike at Government House , Port Harcourt, assured the Governor that the…
A new level of hydrocarbon pollution of Ogoni environment has been discovered as exposed by the ongoing construction of the N120.6billion Bodo-Bonny Road. The 34-kilometer long road is being constructed by Julius Berger Plc through the swampy and muddy creeks of Bodo community in Gokana Local Government Area to Grand Bonny Kingdom in Bonny Local…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on the people of Eleme to work towards the peaceful enthronement of a New Paramount Ruler following the passage of One-Eh Eleme X, King Samuel Oluka Ejire. Speaking during the burial service of the late One-Eh Eleme X, King Samuel Oluka Ejire at Holy Trinity Anglican Church,…
The new service chiefs in Edo State have been charged to join forces with the Palace and Edo State Government to tackle the security challenges confronting the people. The charge was given by His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin when he received separately the new Commander of the…
A non-governmental organisation known as Oil and Gas Producing Areas Enlightenment and Empowerment Initiative, OGPAEEI, has petitioned the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, for proper remediation process over an oil spill which occurred in Otuokpoti community in Bayelsa State, 2016. Recall that a massive oil leak from an oilfield operated by both…
The governorship candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers state Tonye Cole said Rivers State under the leadership of Barrister Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is governed by bandits. Speaking through his Director of Communications Ogbonna Nwuke , Mr Tonye Cole said instead of protecting the people of River State, the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is working to ensure the provision of solar power to communities of the Niger Delta region that are not covered by the national grid. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, said this when the leader of the Sustainable Energy Practitioners of Nigeria, SEPAN, Federal Ministry of Environment and…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the names of members of its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2019 elections. They are as follows: CHAIRMAN President Muhammadu Buhari CO-CHAIRMAN Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu DEPUTY CHAIRMEN 1. The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. 2. The APC National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomole VICE CHAIRMAN NORTH Senator George Akume VICE CHAIRMAN SOUTH…
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged people doubting his achievements, saying that he has delivered on his campaign promises. Speaking yesterday in Uyo during the flag-off of his campaigns in the South-South region, President Buhari said he has delivered in the area of security, economy and fighting corruption as he promised Nigerians. He said though the…
