ICS Financial Systems Extends Leading Presence in Africa
LONDON, United-Kingdom, December 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — ICS Financial Systems Limited (ICSFS) (http://www.icsfs.com), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, partnered with new banks through expansion of its operations in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. This project was awarded to ICSFS by Guaranty Trust... Read more
Abiriba Kingdom Agog As Eze Kalu Kalu Ogbu (IV) Marks 14th Year As Monarch
* Community Celebrates Abiriba and Igbo women*Awards Chieftaincy Titles to Abiriba sons* Breaks Ground for New Palace The people and friends of the Ancient Kingdom of Abiriba in Abia state have been celebrating the 14th Coronation anniversary of the Paramount Ruler, Eze Kalu Ogbu (IV). The events which started... Read more
Bayelsa NULGE Besiege Assembly, Demand Local Government Autonomy
Hundreds of workers in the local government areas in Bayelsa have besieged the premises of Bayelsa House of Assembly to demand expedited passage of local government autonomy bill.     More than 500  council workers Wednesday blocked the entrance to the Bayelsa House of Assembly gates and demanded an... Read more
APC Commends Gov. Amaechi’s Appointment As DG, Buhari Campaign Organisation
The All Progressives Congress , Rivers State chapter has profoundly congratulated the ‘fiercely courageous, dexterous and hardworking’ governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi AmaechI on his appointment as the Director-General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation. The party in a press statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary,... Read more
The State Working Committee and State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress , Rivers State chapter, has congratulated its Governorship Candidate, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, the Greater Together Organisation, the Campaign Organisation and all men, women and youths of goodwill in Rivers State on the occasion of the “Together In... Read more
Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson has expressed deep shock over the untimely death of Chief Emmanuel Osigwe Anyiam– Osigwe, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malawi and coordinator of the ‘Emmanuel Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation “I received with shock the news of the death of his Excellency, Chief Emmanuel Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe.  “On behalf... Read more
Tough Draw Expected At CAN U-17, Says Eaglets Coach, Amuneke
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Emmanuel Amuneke, Golden Eaglets Head Coach, has predicted there will not be any easy match at next year’s Cup of African Nations (CAN) Under-17 Championship to be hosted in Niger between February 15 and March 1, 2015. Speaking ahead of the competition draws to be... Read more
Uduaghan Presents N327.6 Billion Budget Proposal For 2015, Scores Administration High On Service Delivery
Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba   Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan on Wednesday presented a budget proposal of N327.68 for the 2015 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Uduaghan gave the breakdown of the budget asN161.6 billion for recurrent and N166.07 billion foe capital estimates, representing 49.32 per... Read more
Pirates Attack JTF, Kill 3 Soldiers, Steal Gunboat
  Gunmen suspected to be pirates have  attacked and killed three soldiers of  the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield in the Nembe axis  of Bayelsa. The pirates reportedly  hijacked the military gunboat after killing the soldiers on board  on Sunday at about 4pm     The  three  soldiers were ambushed and killed at Santa Barbara  river... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   Fire fighters in the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) Monday quelled what management described as a major fire incident that could have engulfed the entire tank farm within the Zone   Eyewitnesses say that the 14-tyre tanker, laden with petrol, fell at about 2.34 pm as... Read more