Niger Delta militants have issued an October 1 ultimatum for northerners to leave their region, in response to the quit notice given to the Igbo by some Arewa youth groups. The militants also said the federal government should hand over all oil blocs controlled by northerners to the people of Niger Delta. In a joint…
FG has released a State by State breakdown of the first tranche of Paris Club refunds paid to date as contained in the table below: REFUND OF OVERDEDUCTIONS ON PARIS CLUB LOANS ON THE ACCOUNTS OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (1995-2002) S/N STATE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID IN NGN 1 ABIA 11,431,531,742.97 2…
A new Political Association has been formed Newly-formed political association, Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance, APDA, was unveiled on Monday in Abuja. The group said it would soon apply to the Independent National Electoral Commission to be formally registered as a political party. The interim National Chairman of the APDA, Shitu Mohammed Kabiru, who disclosed this…
Leaders from coastal nations and small island developing states from the Commonwealth will surf a wave of optimism this week at a major United Nations summit which aims to deliver on a global promise to conserve and sustainably manage the seas. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland leads a delegation from the Commonwealth Secretariat, which is working…
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has called on parents in the state to take advantage of the robust policies of his administration in the education sector and ensure their children obtain sound and formal education. The governor made the call on Monday in Yenagoa, while inaugurating an eight member State Universal Basic Education Board…
BENIN – ASSISTANT Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 5 Benin Mr. Abubakar Mohammed has ordered investigations into the setting ablaze of properties of people who were alleged to be in support of the establishment of a Sports University in Idumuje-Ugboko, in Aniocha local government area of Delta State by a former member of the…
Residents of Enugu and Nsukka would experience a boost in water supply. This is as Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has secured a loan of 50 million dollars from African Finance Corporation (AFC) for the upgrade of Enugu, Nsukka Urban Water Scheme. Mr. Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) announced this on…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety FRSC redeploys 71 senior officers The corp Marshall of the Federal Road Safety commission, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, has approved the redeployment of 71 senior officers nationwide for enhanced performance. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the redeployment, aimed at repositioning the commission, affected three zonal commanding officers alongside…
The World Environment Day is here again, on Monday 5th May 2017 to be precise. Over the years, especially since 1974 when its celebrations actually started, this day has been used by the United Nations to stimulate worldwide awareness and sensitization of environmental issues as well as provoke political attention and actions. It has developed…
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…
