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IFAD supports agric in N’Delta with N2.4b

By Jude Ehebha  - Special Correspondent Ekpoma The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has spent 15 million dollars (N2.4 billion) to support agricultural production in nine Niger...

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Joy as commissioner is honoured

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel - Warri     Cross-section of guests The serene riverside of Enwang community, headquarters of Mbo council of Akwa Ibom State revved into life recently as dignitaries from all...

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Sylva to ex-loyalists: Freedom of association exists

By Valentine Amanze  / Regional Editor Bayelsa State former governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has reminded politicians including his former loyalists that freedom of association exists in the nation’s...

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Youths barricade Benin Airport gate

•Protest non-appointment of Edo indigene in NDDC Some angry Edo youths last Tuesday barricaded all entrances to the Benin Airport to demand the appointment of Edo State representative on the board of...

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Group advocates extension of amnesty programme

By Sunday Apah Special Correspondent, Ughell  A group, Niger Delta Youth Peace Initiative Movement (NDYPIM) has appealed to the Federal Government to extend the amnesty programme that is scheduled to...

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Workers’ Day and security challenge

Idongesit Ashameri Special Correspondent, Uyo  Insecurity, occasioned by insurgent activities in Nigeria has in the past few years instilled some sense of fear in Nigerians that wherever people gather,...

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Ovia N’East boss assures on infrastructural development

By Francis Onoiribholo  Bureau Chief, Benin The chairman, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Lucy Omagbon, has reiterated her administration’s commitment to infrastructure development...

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APC: Owan LG boss advocates cancellation of congress

By Francis Onoiribholo  Bureau Chief Benin The Chairman of Owan West Local Government Area, Godwin Aigbodion, has vowed to remain focused, resolute and firm in his commitment to promote the cause of...

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Ogoja LG to offer free eye treatment

By Bassey Inyang Correspondent, Calabar The authorities of Ogoja Local Government Area has announced that it would offer free eye treatment to people with sight problems in all the 10 wards that make...

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Harvest of miracles at Warri crusade

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel Correspondent, Warri Dateline: April 25. The whoops of delight snowballed into a thunderous ovation as the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams...

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APC: Owan LG boss advocates cancellation of congress

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau Chief Benin The Chairman of Owan West Local Government Area, Godwin Aigbodion, has vowed to remain focused, resolute and firm in his commitment to promote the cause of...

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Harvest of miracles at Warri crusade

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel  / Correspondent, Warri Dateline: April 25. The whoops of delight snowballed into a thunderous ovation as the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams...

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Yakurr PDP leaders to remain in office

By Bassey Inyang / Calabar  The leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has stated that it will not change the executive committee of the Yakurr chapter of the party despite...

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‘Lack of finance, skills bane of SME growth in Bayelsa’

By Igoniko Oduma /  Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has identified lack of access to finance and skills as major challenges militating against the growth of small businesses in the...

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Monarch tasks subjects on unity

By Emma Arubi  Snr Correspondent, Warri                                                     Indigenes of Ellu Kingdom in Isoko North council area of Delta State have been charged to remain united and...

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Unemployment is govt’s toughest headache – Okowa

Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa represents Delta North Senatorial District at the Senate. In this interview with Special Correspondent Sunday Apah, the Ika-born politician bares his mind on the controversial issue...

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Uduaghan’s aide tasks Nigerians on selflessness

By Felix Igbekoyi Correspondent, Asaba Nigerians have been called upon not to live for selves but for others especially for the generation that is yet unborn. Willy Sowho, Director of Orientation,...

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Delta BIR to expand tax net

By Harris-Okon Emmanuel /  Correspondent, Warri  Delta State Board of Internal Revenue will soon expand its tax net to cover about 70 per cent of working population in the oil-rich state.  This is...

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A’Ibom governorship race: Oron awaits favourable pronouncement

By Idongesit Ashameri   / Special Correspondent, Uyo The people of  Oron Federal constituency has again called on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), well meaning Akwa Ibom people and all true...

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When Delta students honoured Arieja

By Sunday Apah  / Special Correspondent, Ughelli Most Nigerian leaders at the grassroots do not get recognition while in office. However, the chairman of Otonyatsere Community in Sapele, Sapele Local...

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