Why I’m happy over my AFCON invitation, by Edibi
Nigerian-born FIFA-badged referee, Peter Edibi, says his invitation to officiate at the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea is capable of healing the pains for missing the Brazil 2014...
View ArticleNational Troupe to skip Christmas performance
National Troupe of Nigeria (NTN) on Tuesday said that there would be no Christmas performance. Personal Assistant to the Director General of the troupe, Mr Shaibu Husseini, said this was because the...
View ArticleRivers Assembly Leader opposes LG autonomy
Leader of the Rivers Assembly, Mr Chidi Lloyd, said on Tuesday that council chairmen would abuse political powers if local government autonomy were granted. Lloyd made the assertion in Port Harcourt...
View ArticleAuchi Poly celebrates 50 years, holds 22nd convocation
By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief, Benin Auchi Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Dr. Philipa Idogho, has disclosed that the institution was facing challenge of maintaining...
View ArticleEdo PDP chieftain hails Oshiomhole over projects
By Francis Onoiribholo / Bureau Chief, Benin A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Mr. Nathaniel Awala, has given kudos to the Governor of the state, Comrade Adams...
View ArticleJemitola lists importance of culture, tourism
By Isaac Olamikan Special Correspondent, Benin Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Elizabeth Jemitola, has said that the people of Trinidad and Tobago share a lot in terms of culture...
View ArticleC/River Commissioner calls for effective gender policy
Cross River Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Edak Iwuchukwu, has called for a draft gender policy in the country to promote the wellbeing of men and women. Iwuchukwu said this on Wednesday in...
View ArticlePolice rescue kidnap victim, apprehend three suspects in P/Harcourt
The police in Rivers State have rescued the branch manager of First City Monument Bank in Choba, Mr Standfast Barnabas, reportedly abducted on December 13. Police Public Relations Officer in the...
View ArticleDelta to spend N1b on modern tractor equipment for farmers
The Delta Government says it is proposing N1 billion for the purchase of modern tractor equipment for farmers in 2015. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan disclosed this in Asaba on Wednesday while presenting...
View ArticleCorps members donate drugs, eyeglasses to aged persons in Ntamante
Some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Cross River State have donated drugs and eyeglasses to 205 aged persons in Ntamante community in Boki Local Government Area of the...
View ArticleSpill: Ibeno community demands $100m compensation from Mobil
Ibeno community in Akwa Ibom is demanding $100 million annually from Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Unlimited, as compensation for environmental degradation in the area. The paramount ruler of Ibeno...
View ArticleOkowa’s deputy: Ijaw, Isoko bicker over Delta deputy guber position
By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli First vice chairman of Ijaw, Isoko and Itsekiri Leadership Forum (aka 3I’s), Chief Bare Etolor, says the manner the Isoko people were conducting their...
View ArticleOron youths protest alleged marginalisation in A/Ibom
Some Oron youths in Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday protested over “undue marginalisation” of Oron nation by the current administration. The youths, numbering more than 1,000, conducted a peaceful...
View ArticleSocial media reducing sales of newspapers –Distributors
By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli The emergence of social media has been identified as one of the factors militating against the sales of newspapers. Mr. Lucky Baron, President of...
View ArticleVigilance group foil robbery attempt on Warri church
Attempts by men of the under world to steal the musical instruments of Fresh Oil Evangelical Ministry located at Enamejuwa Street, Warri, have been foiled by brave men of the vigilance group in the...
View ArticleChampion of Champions match: Rivers Angels may play Pelican Stars – Official
Chairman, Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Dilichukwu Onyedinma, has predicted that two Niger Delta teams, Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt and Pelican Stars of Calabar, might play in the 2014...
View ArticleAgbarha committed to cause of Warri Urhobo –Egbedi
By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli “Agbarha Warri League is committed to the emancipation of Warri Urhobo and by the grace of God, Agbarha Warri League will succeed in the struggle for...
View ArticleWarri music maestro releases 700-tracks album
By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli History was made recently as 70 tracks were released in a single album by Warri-based music maestro, Churchill Alawru (aka World Churchill). Speaking...
View ArticleSocial media reducing sales of newspapers –Distributors
By John Dugbe Special Correspondent, Ughelli The emergence of social media has been identified as one of the factors militating against the sales of newspapers. Mr. Lucky Baron, President of...
View ArticleChampion of Champions match: Rivers Angels may play Pelican Stars – Official
Chairman, Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Dilichukwu Onyedinma, has predicted that two Niger Delta teams, Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt and Pelican Stars of Calabar, might play in the 2014...
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