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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, wants President BUHARI to explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing 1billion dollars for arms purchase. The PDP equally charged the National Security Adviser, retired Major General BABAGANA MONGUNO, to commence a system wide investigation of the matter. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, KOLA OLOGBONDIYAN, said the […]
The Rivers State Police command has paraded an alleged serial rapist, FAVOUR IBAMA who drugs, rapes and robs his victims after luring them to hotel. The suspect who is a father of four children, usually lures his victims through social media with enticing promises. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt after parading, the suspect, the […]
The NNPC stated this in response to the query raised in the 2016 report of the Auditor General for the Federation The Chairman of the Senate Public Account Committee, Senator MATHEW URHOGHIDE, is reportedly examining the Auditor-General’s report. However, the Senate panel insisted that the NNPC had a case to answer on why it allegedly […]
The United States Secretary of State ANTHONY BLINKEN has made a blunt new push for United Nations-led peace effort in Afghanistan. In a letter to the Afghan President ASHRAF GHANI, BLINKEN called for a 90-day reduction in violence and a transitional government formed from both sides. BLINKEN also said no decision had been made about […]
Governor WIKE said the critics were disappointed that the project was completed and not abandoned. WIKE made the comment in a speech at the inauguration of the newly-built Rumuogba Flyover otherwise known as Artillery on Aba Road. In a remark, former Governor of Kano State, RABIU KWANKWANSO, hailed Governor WIKE for the bridge and other […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has boasted that Nigerians will vote out the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2023 because of the governing party’s failure to tackle insurgency, banditry and corruption. Governor WIKE noted with the supposed economic woes of the country and escalating banditry, it was obvious that Nigerians had realised they made a […]
The Asari-Toru Local Government Council Chairman, ALASO JOHNBULL OBI and the principal officers of the council are to appear before the Rivers State House of Assembly House Committee on Public Complaints and Petitions today. The Committee summoned the ASALGA Chairman over the issues of an alleged impeachment by some legislative members and other matters in […]
The Rivers State Governor NYESOM WIKE has denied claims that pensioners are owed in the state. Governor WIKE made the denial during an official presentation of letter of nomination to him for the “ 2020 Extra Ordinary Personality of the Year Award” by a television station. The Governor said his administration spends over 1.8-billion-naira monthly […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed 22nd of February for hearing for a request for documents on the cost of construction of three flyovers in Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government. Presiding Judge, Justice JAMES OMOTOSHO adjourned the matter brought by members of Rivers Anti-Corruption Network who dragged the Rivers […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved a memo from the Ministry of Education for the establishment of 20 new private universities across the country. The 20 new private universities are to be given provisional licenses to run for three years while the ministry monitors and evaluates their growth. This brings the total number of private […]
