Month: May 2021
Page: 4
The tally of coronavirus infections in India has risen to almost 20 million cases. This was reportedly propelled by a 12th straight day of more than 300,000 new cases, even as scientists predicted the pandemic could peak in the next couple of days. It may interest you to know that the total infections since the […]
Bandits have threatened to kill the remaining 17 students abducted from Greenfield University, Kaduna State. Recall that the bandits who stormed the school on April 18 and abducted twenty-two students and a member of staff, have since killed five of them. In an interview with newsmen, a leader of the bandit group who identified himself […]
Some security personnel in Rivers State Government schools have cried out over non-payment of salary for eight months. Two of the security personnel in a secondary school in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, who pleaded anonymity, said life had been difficult for him and his family of five because of the stalled salary. […]
Indian Prime Minister NARENDRA MODI’S party has failed to win a key state in elections held amid high record of Covid-19 deaths and cases. The BJP targeted West Bengal heavily during campaigning but it was comfortably held by the incumbent, MAMATA BANERJEE, a fierce MODI critic. Prime Minister MODI has been accused of focusing on […]
The Department of State Services says it will begin a clampdown on agents of anarchy in various parts of the country. In a statement by its spokesman, PETER AFUNANYA, the service faulted those said to be creating instability through comments that threaten the sovereignty and corporate existence of the nation. It also condemned what it […]
Controversial Islamic cleric, SHEIKH GUMI, has disclosed the reason Nigerians are witnessing a rise in the activities of bandits, saying most bandits were in a hurry to make more money before security agents close in on them. Speaking with newsmen, the Islamic cleric said the rush was responsible for the increase in abduction and demands […]
Myanmar security forces has opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days killing eight people, three months after a coup plunged the country into crisis. The protests, after a spell of dwindling crowds and what appeared to be more restraint by the security forces, were coordinated with demonstrations in Myanmar […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Rivers State is advocating access to information to enable journalists work effectively, as the World mark Press Freedom Day. In an interview with our Correspondent, the Chairman of NUJ Rivers State Chapter, STANLEY JOB, said journalists should have unrestricted access to information for the interest of the public. […]
Some youth leaders in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have cried out to Governor Nyesom Wike, over the worsening security situation in the area. The youths under the umbrella of the Save Andoni Movement also appealed to the Commissioner of Police, CP FRIDAY EBOKA and the General Officer Commanding 6 Division to immediately […]
Stakeholders of Ogoni Ethnic Nationality have scored Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE, high on his impact in the socio-economic development of the region. To this end, the Ogoni leaders say they will host Governor WIKE on the 15th of May. This was the resolutions reached at the extraordinary stakeholders meeting organised by the Kagote Worldwide […]
