WIKE OPTIMISTIC RIVERS EMERGENCY RULE WILL END SEPT. 18, PAVING WAY FOR ASSEMBLY RESUMPTION
By: Sefiu Ajape The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday expressed optimism that the state of emergency in Rivers State would...
ONE KILLED, FIVE INJURED AS CAR RAMS INTO CROWD IN FRANCE
Agency report A man deliberately drove his car into a crowd outside a wine bar in northern France after an altercation early Saturday, leaving one...
VIDEO: WIKE VOTES IN RIVERS LG ELECTION
By: Sefiu Ajape The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday participated in the ongoing local government elections in Rivers State by...
MASS DEFECTION: OVER 250 MEMBERS DUMP APC FOR PDP IN JIGAWA
By: Sefiu Ajape At least 289 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have officially defected to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Sakwaya...
RIVERS LG POLL: HEAVY SECURITY DEPLOYED AS RESIDENTS VOTE UNDER EMERGENCY RULE
By: Sefiu Ajape Security agencies have intensified their presence across Rivers State as residents head to the polls for Saturday’s local government elections. The election,...
OYO GOVT DENIES N300BN ‘FRESH LOAN’ ALLEGATION, CALLS APC CLAIM ‘MISCHIEVOUS’ AND ‘RECKLESS’
By: Sefiu Ajape The Oyo State Government has refuted allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration obtained...
UPDATE: NIWA CONFIRMS TWO DEAD, NINE RESCUED IN ANOTHER SOKOTO BOAT MISHAP
By: Sefiu Ajape The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has confirmed another deadly boat accident—the third within the month—at the Jaranja River in Shagari Local...
EX-NSUKKA CATHOLIC BISHOP, FRANCIS OKOBO DIES AT 89
By: Sefiu Ajape The Bishop Emeritus of Nsukka Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Francis Okobo, has passed away. According to a statement issued by the Catholic...
EDUCATION MINISTER BACKTRACKS, ACKNOWLEDGES 2009 FG-ASUU AGREEMENT
By: Sefiu Ajape The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has backtracked on his earlier comments concerning Federal Government agreements with the Academic Staff Union...
IT’S UNFAIR TO MUSLIMS FOR FRIDAY TO BE A WORKING DAY — RENO OMOKRI
By: Sefiu Ajape Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has urged a review of Nigeria’s work schedule to allow Muslims observe Friday prayers without interference, describing...