MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO AND NEGOTIATION WITH NIGER DELTA MILITANTS: IYC BLAST ROTIMI AMAECHI AND COMMEND IBE KACHIKWU
Press Releases June 15, 2016
IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL (IYC) WORLDWIDE June 14, 2016 PRESS STATEMENT The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide condemns the reckless and false comments made by the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi about the establishment of the Maritime University, Okerenkoko and negotiation with Niger Delta militants at a town... Read more
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State handed down the warning on Thursday while swearing-in four newly appointed special assistants at the Government House in Abakaliki. The new aides include Mr.Ali Odefa, a former Senior special Assistant to the Governor on Security, who now becomes the SSA on Infrastructural... Read more
The cry about the neglect of the South-East geo-political zone by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government continues to garner evidence as it has emerged that the region received the lowest allocation for developmental projects in the administration’s current budget. According to details of the capital allocations for states... Read more
Buhari diagnosed with cancer
Nigeria June 8, 2016
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been diagnosed with cancer, according to sources at the London hospital where he reportedly underwent medical check-up. Buhari arrived London on Monday (June 6) on a 10-day vacation. “During the holiday, he will see an E.N.T. specialist for a persistent ear infection. The President... Read more
From: Dianabasi Effiong, Port Harcourt The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, operator of the SPDC JV, has confirmed signs of a leak on the 48inch Forcados export pipeline at a location between shoreline and the Forcados terminal in the western Niger Delta. A statement by... Read more
Cement production will soon commence at the Nigeria Cement Company in Nkalagu, Ebonyi State. This followed the signing of deed of understanding/terms of settlement between NIGERCEM and representatives of the four host communities –Nkalagu,Nkalaha,Umuhuali,Amaezu and the Ebonyi State Government. With the signing of the pact in Abakaliki... Read more
Nigeria’s component States have agreed to reform the finances of State and Local Governments under a Fiscal Sustainability Programme to ensure their long term viability. The 22-point fiscal reform action plan to be implemented by States under the Programme, mirrors the ongoing public financial management reforms being undertaken by... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar In demonstration of his avowed commitment to check deforestation, while maintaining a clean and green state, Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has inaugurated 1,500 Green Police volunteers to protect the state’s rainforest. The governor charged the volunteers who were drawn from the three senatorial districts... Read more
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has extended a hand of friendship to his immediate predecessor, Chief Martin Elechi, by asking him to forget the past and and join hands with him to rebuild the state. Umahi, who spoke during this year’s Democracy Day celebration at the Abakaliki Township Stadium, also... Read more
