The Federal Government has shifted the planned closure of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for repairs from Aug. 3 to Sept. 2. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Adedamola Kuti, made the announcement in Lagos on Friday. He explained that due to the busy nature of the highway, the Federal …
Read More »Catholic Priests Protest Killing of Colleague in Enugu
No fewer than 200 Catholic Priests within the Catholic Diocese of Enugu have protested the killing of their colleague, Rev. Fr. Paul Offu, in Enugu State on Friday. Offu was killed by yet to be identified gunmen, suspected to be armed herdsmen, while traveling on Ihe-Agbudu Road in Awgu Local …
Read More »Meet the new Managing Director of DESOPADEC, Hon. Askia Ogieh
On July, 31, 2019 a new management team of the Delta state Oil Producing Area Development Commission, ( DESOPADEC), was inaugurated by the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The new Managing Director of the commission is Hon. Bashorun Askia Ogieh. He succeeds Williams Makinde, whose tenure expires several weeks ago. Bashorun Askia …
Read More »Three arrested over alleged assault on Disco staff
The Police Command in Anambra State has arrested three suspects for allegedly assaulting staff members of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, who were carrying out their duties in Nkpor area of the state. EEDC’s operations cut across Enugu, Anambra and Imo states. In a statement issued on Thursday in Enugu, the …
Read More »1,795 for police recruitment test in Enugu – PPRO
No fewer than 1,795 police constable candidates will be sitting for a test as part of their academic recruitment screening at the Police Command in Enugu state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday …
Read More »Minimum wage delay: Nigerian workers unfairly treated- Oshiomhole says
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has called on organised labour to challenge political leaders to ensure that state resources meet the needs of workers and other Nigerians. Oshiomhole made the call in Abuja at a reception in honour of the Director General, International Labour …
Read More »BBNaija (S4): Mixed reactions trail introduction of new housemate, Cindy
Fans have continued to express mixed feelings following the introduction of new housemate, Cindy Okafor. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that she was introduced in the final phase of the three day-long BBNaija twist on Thursday evening. Cindy is a photographer and videographer who runs an online radio and …
Read More »Edo Assembly crisis: Clark warns against anarchy
Ijaw Leader Chief Edwin Clark has disagreed with the Senate’s position on the Edo State Assembly crisis. Clark claimed that the order for Governor Godwin Obaseki to issue a fresh proclamation was unconstitutional and wrong. He, therefore, warned the National Assembly against creating anarchy in the state. This is the …
Read More »Gov. Okowa inaugurates new DESOPADEC board
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, on Wednesday in Asaba, inaugurated the new 15-member Governing Board of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC). The new DESOPADEC board members include Michael Diden (Chairman), Askia Ogieh (Managing Director), Lucky Agediga, John Nani, Daniel Mayuku and Leonard Anoka (Executive Directors). …
Read More »Anti-graft agencies to go after AMCON’s top 20 debtors
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government has set up a task force to monitor the top 20 debtors on the list of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). According to a statement released by Laolu Akande, the vice president’s spokesman, the federal government said it has renewed …
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