Afreximbank Appoints Obi Emekekwue, Chandi Mwenebungu As Directors
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the appointment of two staff members to Directorship positions to head its Communications and Events Management Department and Treasury and Markets Department respectively. Obi Emekekwue was named Director and Global Head of the Communications and Events Management Department while Chandi Mwenebungu becomes... Read more
In Abia, The Era of Constructing “Action Roads” is over As Ikpeazu Builds Them To Last
  By John Okiyi Kalu I personally understand when some politically manipulated folks in Abia State complain about duration of execution of some road construction projects in the state. The fabled king of Igbo folklore, Nna Mbe (tortoise), survived many days inside the pit toilet but the very day... Read more
Group Seeks FG Restraint On Politicians Over Hate Speeches, Incitement
From Dianabasi Effiong The Federal Government has been enjoined to continually advise public office holders on the need for restraint on utterances capable of causing public disorder, hatred and disaffection among Nigerians. The call was made on Wednesday in Port Harcourt by members of Forward Rivers Movement, a Coalition... Read more
South-South leaders to Oyegun’s critics; Do not doubt about APC’s victory in 2019
As Northern leaders hit back at Kila, Galadima, Oyewole as ignorant · Okay Oyegun for second term South-South leaders on Thursday described the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun as one of the splendid examples of African politics. “Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is very democratic... Read more
Roosdorp extracts commitment from Fayemi, Malami, others
The current chair of the Voluntary Principles Initiative (VPI), Mr. Ronald Roosdorp on Friday extracted commitment of implementation of voluntary principles and full membership from top government officials and security chiefs in Nigeria. The country’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi assured that he would do everything... Read more
2019: CNPP Backs NASS on Order of Elections, Cautions CSOs Rejecting Reordered Polls
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has thrown its weight behind the National Assembly on reordering of 2019 general elections and beyond, insisting that the presidential election must come last to save Nigerian democracy and the country from nosediving into a one party state at any point in... Read more
Mantu, Gana, Others Extol Leadership Qualities of Gov Dickson
… Enrol In Bayelsa State Health Insurance Scheme Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, former Ministers of Information, Prof Jerry Gana, Chief John Odeh Mr. Labaran Maku, PDP chieftain, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, were among eminent personalities that on Thursday in Yenagoa, extolled the leadership qualities... Read more
African Wrestling Championship Ends Successfully in Port Harcourt
The African Wrestling Championship tagged Port Harcourt 2018 has closed successfully  on Sunday with Nigeria picking top spots in the male, women and junior categories. Winners emerging in all the categories  of the competition, included Algeria, South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia and Tunisia. Athletes contested for trophies under Greco-Roman and... Read more
CAF clarifies on CHAN cash, Eagles to earn $400,000
From Dianabasi Effiong   The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the cash entitlements of all teams that participated at the 5th African Nations Championship in Morocco, with second –placed Nigeria to earn the sum of $400,000 and not $750,000 as widely touted.   Official figures have... Read more
Kechi Okwuchi, Sosoliso crash survivor on ‘Thank You’ visit to SPDC
From Dianabasi Effiong     There were emotional scenes as Miss Kechi Okwuchi, a survivor of the 2005 Sosoliso plane crash that claimed many lives in 2005 visited the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) to express gratitude for the medical and financial assistance the company rendered... Read more