The Oba of Benin has called on members of the Host Communities of Nigeria producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) to bury their differences and unite for a common purpose. His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II made the call in his Palace when the factions of HOSTCOM paid him a separate visit. The Benin Monarch said he…
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), has commended communities in the Ekpeye Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State for embracing dialogue in their quest for development. Senator Ndoma-Egba was speaking when a delegation of Ekpeye Elites, led by Dr Chigbo Sam-Eligwe, paid him a courtesy…
The President, Mohammadu Buhari GCFR will on Saturday 19th of January 2019, inaugurate the just completed Baro River Port in Niger State. A statement by Tayo Fadile the General Manager Corporate Affairs of Inland Water Ways Authority, The Baro River Port was built by Chinese firm (CGCC Global Project Nigeria Limited) at total cost of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Mohammed Adamu as the new Inspector General of Police.This was disclosed on Tuesday after outgoing IGP, Ibrahim Idris, and Adamu met with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja After the meeting, Adamu thanked President Buhari for his appointment and promised to restrategise to effectively tackle kidnapping and…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured Isiokpo people that he will continue to develop the area in honour of his commitment to the Late Chief Maxwell Tasie Amadi, the Eze Igo of Isiokpo. Speaking during the burial service of the Late Chief Maxwell Tasie Amadi at Isiokpo on Saturday, Governor Wike also assured…
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned to January 22 the proceedings in the non-declaration of assets charge against the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Samuel Onnoghen. The adjournment came following the agreement of all parties that the charge and summons was not properly served on the CJN. The CJN’s lead counsel, Wole…
Anyone who thinks the Biafra agitation is a nuisance and irritating should know that it is not the collective aspiration of all Igbos but especially that no one has the monopoly of nuisance. Nuisance begets nuisance. When you stay with potash loaders you too will share in their dusty hair. It is in this country…
Governors from the South South geo-political zone have asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen not to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) today, or resign as demanded. The governors of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, Emmanuel Udom, (Akwa Ibom), Ben Ayade (Cross River), Nyesom Wike (Rivers) and Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) who…
Justice Onnoghen, the Chief Justice of Nigeria has confirmed that his asset declaration form numbers SCN 00014 and SCN 00005 were declared on the same day, 14/12/2016 and will expire in 2020. He noted that the 2009 Period which he did not make declarations, were submitted in 2016 when he noted the omission. According to…
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…
