NDDC AND THE TRAGEDY OF A NATION

First of all, let me put my cards on the table: I am a friend of the Niger Delta region. Some of my dearest buddies come from that region. Chief…

CAMEROOM COMMENDS AYADE FOR HOSPITALITY TO ITS REFUGEES IN CROSS RIVER

The Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, has said he is delighted that peace is returning to the southern part of Cameroon, as this will facilitate the return…

DEMANDS PROSECUTION OF FAILED CONTRACTORS, NDDC WRITES IG

The management of the Niger Delta Development Commission has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, seeking the arrest and prosecution of contractors, who collected mobilisation funds, but refused to…

RIVERS POLICE: CONFIRM RELEASE OF NINE OIL WORKERS

The Police in Rivers State on Sunday confirmed the release of nine workers of Addax Petroleum, who were kidnapped by gunmen at an oil facility off the coast of Nigeria…

NMA APOLOGISES BRAWL, PROBES ENUGU SHAMEFUL ELECTION

The Nigerian Medical Association, on Sunday, announced the setting up of a three-member committee to investigate what it described as “shameful behaviour” exhibited by its members in Enugu State during…

COVID-19 :OBASANJO TESTS NEGATIVE SAYS AIDE

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has tested negative for COVID-19, his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday. Akinyemi explained that the ex-President took the test…

AKEREDOLU BEGS :AGGRIEVED APC MEMBERS FOR FORGIVENESS

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has called on all members of the All Progressives Congress to work for the success of the APC in the governorship election. Akeredolu, who emerged the candidate…

REPAIR OUR DAMAGED CULVERT ILORIN COMMUNITIES BEG ABDULRAZAQ

Residents of five communities in Pakata area of Ilorin West Local Government area of Kwara State have appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to come to their aid and reconstruct the…

Yahoo boys are now role models, says Diezani

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, says societal values have disintegrated to the extent that online fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys, have become role models in the Nigerian society.…

We’ve no role in judges’ appointment, says Senate

The Senate has said it has no role to play in the appointment of judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. It described the forwarding of the…