RSG seals off ex-Rivers LGA chair’s building over violation of approval
The Rivers State Government has sealed off a five storey building belonging to a former local government chairman in the state for alleged violation of approved building plan. The building which is undergoing construction at New Government Reserved Area, is…
Tinubu, APC govs, Edo Deputy gov, Shaibu, meet behind closed-doors
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed-doors with the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) at the, Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Though the agenda of the meeting could not be confirmed officially, it may not be unconnected to the planned…
Shelve your planned national protest, security experts advice youths
SECURITY experts under the aegis of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies, AANISS, have called on those behind the planned August 1, national protest to reconsider their plan and shelve the protest in order not to…
NYCN places 104 affiliated youth organisations on standby
Ahead of the August 1 hunger protests in Nigeria, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has initiated consultations and instructed its 104 affiliated youth organisations to remain on standby. In a communiqué released on Thursday following an emergency meeting…
Rivers LG chairman denies running council from Rep’s residence
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Hon Reginald Ekaan, has denied running the affairs of the local council from the private residence of a serving federal lawmaker, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante. Abiante, is the leader…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo President Iwuanyanwu Dies @ 82
The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief Emmanuel. According to the statement, the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday after…
INEC Competent To Conduct LG Elections — Yakubu.
Two weeks after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to local governments (LGs) in Nigeria, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has declared that the electoral umpire is capable of successfully conducting LG elections if…
Djokovic, Nadal set for Olympics second-round showdown
Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympics second-round collision course in the draw for the Paris Games on Thursday. Nadal, a singles gold medallist at the 2008 Olympics, is playing in his final Games…
Shun protest, Tinubu working to address hunger – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has advised residents of the territory not to partake in the planned protest by some sections of Nigerians. Wike appealed while interacting with residents after he inspected the ongoing…
Three shot, cars damaged as anti-Fubara elements allegedly attack state events fubara
No fewer than three people were reportedly shot in Rivers State on Wednesday during an alleged attack on two state events in the state. I See Myself As Beautiful And Well Dressed, I Don’t Look At The Mirror So I…