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President, pleased with home-state of DG Campaigns – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has patted the Federal Government on the back over its decision to appoint several sons and daughters of the State into governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics and Colleges of Education. Chief Ogbonna Nwuke, APC’s Spokesman in Rivers State said…
Minor touches stand between us and the completion of the Lagos – Ibadan rail line – Amaechi
Reports coming in from Lagos, the nation’s economic capital say that minor touches to facilities that are being provided by the Federal Government is all that is required to complete work on the project. The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi who was in…
INEC moves to retrieve materials from CBN
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the evacuation of sensitive electoral materials deposited by its leadership with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. This is authoritative. INEC has a cooperation pact with the CBN which enables it to store critical but sensitive materials…
Power Rotation: Why Ikwerres won’t give up governorship – Sergeant Awuse
Chief Sergeant Awuse, a high ranking PDP member and close associate of Governor Nyesom Wike has openly declared the Ikwerre nation would aspire to produce another governorship candidate. Awuse’s assertion is coming as preliminary reactions trail what is most likely to turn into a fierce…
Kidnap of a Rivers indigene on Easter Day: APC urges unconditional release of the victim
The Rivers State Chapter of the APC has urged those who are behind the kidnap of a chieftain of the party in Khana Local Government Area to release their victim unconditionally. The kidnap incident is coming as the APC and the Rivers Government fight over…
Sack of the Environment Commissioner: Did Wike tell the whole truth?
Is it possible that the ersthwhile Commissioner for Environment wrote to a contractual firm handling projects outside his Ministry to stop work without the authorization of the Governor of Rivers State? This is perhaps, the question that many are asking as the reason for the…
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SON ready to curtail substandard goods
A retreat designed to equip the Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON, with effective leadership skills to strengthen its performance in a competitive environment is to open in Calabar, the Cross River State capital next week. It will last four days. A statement issued by the…
Nigerians to pay some more for fuel
The pump price of petrol has been jerked up by the Federal Government. Also jerked up is the tariff that Nigerians are to pay for the consumption of electricity. The new price regimes are coming against the backdrop of efforts by the Federal Government to…
SON ready to curtail substandard goods
A retreat designed to equip the Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON, with effective leadership skills to strengthen its performance in a competitive environment is to open in Calabar, the Cross River State capital next week. It will last four days. A statement issued by the…
Nigerians to pay some more for fuel
The pump price of petrol has been jerked up by the Federal Government. Also jerked up is the tariff that Nigerians are to pay for the consumption of electricity. The new price regimes are coming against the backdrop of efforts by the Federal Government to…
President, pleased with home-state of DG Campaigns – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has patted the Federal Government on the back over its decision to appoint several sons and daughters of the State into governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics and Colleges of Education. Chief Ogbonna Nwuke, APC’s Spokesman in Rivers State said…
Minor touches stand between us and the completion of the Lagos – Ibadan rail line – Amaechi
Reports coming in from Lagos, the nation’s economic capital say that minor touches to facilities that are being provided by the Federal Government is all that is required to complete work on the project. The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi who was in…
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Bayern’s ceaseless goal hunt rips Barca apart
Bayern Munich, Germany’s soccer ambassadors, have shot into the semis of the Euro Championships, thus keeping their hunt for a treble this season on course Against Bayern in a match played a while ago, Barca fell completely apart, conceding scandalously cheap goals as the German…
How Liverpool crashed out of Europe by Ogbonna Nwuke
Reigning European champions have crashed out of the European championship. They were forced out of the race by Athletico Madrid Wednesday night. Athletico had beaten the Reds in the first leg played in Spain by a lone goal, a goal margin which gave rise to…
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