•Urges Buhari to save Edo from looming anarchy Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, has raised an alarm that the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comr. Adams Oshiomhole is stockpiling arms and bringing thugs into the state with the intent to... Read more
Nigeria on Monday confirmed 417 fresh COVID-19 cases as the country announced the date for the resumption of international flights. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new infections in a tweet on its official handle. It said that the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria... Read more
FIFA is joining forces with the African Union, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to jointly address the issue of domestic violence by launching the #SafeHome campaign across the African continent. The initiative is designed to support women and children victims of domestic... Read more
*Says APC not ready for election *Character to determine election outcome Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Federal Government to stop the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State from perpetrating acts of violence. Speaking on a Live Television Programme, Governor Wike said the APC... Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says all projects started by his administration will be completed before the expiration of his tenure. Governor Wike restated the commitment while speaking on a Live Television Programme. He said despite inheriting so many uncompleted projects, his driving force has been not to... Read more
By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler We are currently living through unprecedented times of epic proportions. Against the backdrop of a deadly relentless pandemic and its resulting economic and societal collapse, cities worldwide are under siege from the backlash of peaceful protests gone horribly wrong. These are challenging... Read more
Former Speaker House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba, said he stands by his words that the country is sliding to a ‘failed state’ considering the insecurity, corruption and bad governance in the country. He disclosed this on Monday night in Abuja while addressing journalists at the Headquarters of National... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria Limited has expressed disappointment over the a Rivers High Court judgement which affirmed the enforcement of the purported sale of interests in SPDC’s JV’s assets in Kidney Island and specified interests in OML 11 to the State Government. The... Read more
*Rumukwurushe (Oil Mill) and Oginiba Slaughter Markets remain closed *Churches now to operate 50 percent of their hall capacity *Local Government Chairmen to enforce COVID-19 compliance in their LGAs Rivers State Government has announced the re-opening of all markets in the State with effect from Tuesday, August 18, 2020... Read more
… Gives14 days ultimatum A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman has called on Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Adamu Muhammed to direct the Oyo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Joe Nwachuku Enwonwu, to produce, one Shodipe, a confessed serial killer who escaped from the Oyo... Read more
