Anioma, Biafra and fake opinion purveyors: a response
By Osita Mordi   1. In the Vanguard Newspapers of March 3. 2016, one Ben Etaghene, self-appointed himself as the spokesperson of the Anioma people, declaring in the papers that “Anioma is not Biafra”. While I understand that as a Deltan, he has some stake in Anioma just as... Read more
18 injured, 2 feared Dead in gas explosion at CBN Calabar
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A gas cylinder explosion on Friday at the Calabar office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has killed two and injured 18 staff. The explosion occurred at about 11.am at the premises of the bank off Mmuritall a Mohammed Highway. The incident led to... Read more
Ebonyi   earmarks N250m to fight lassa fever
The Ebonyi State Government has earmarked over N250 million to  check  lassa fever epidemic  in the state. Last week, Governor David Umahi  declared state of emergency in the health sector following the increasing cases of lassa fever   in the state. But on Thursday night,  Umahi  while inspecting the level... Read more
Adeosun: FG to Upgrade Customs Equipment to Increase Efficiency
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has restated the commitment of the current administration to empower the Nigerian Customs Service to enhance its performance and increase revenue generation. The Minister made this pledge during a one-day inspection of Customs facilities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday.... Read more
Poor state of economy: Ebri Wants Nigeria to declare national economic emergency
  From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar   A former governor of Cross River, Chief Clement Ebri, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of economic emergency in Nigeria without further delay. Ebri, who was governor from 1991 to 1993, said his advice was borne out of his... Read more
Financial Discipline… making every Naira count.
By Kemi Adeosun   Discipline… it is all in the detail. Economists have long found Nigeria to be something of a conundrum. The macro picture has always appeared compelling – large population, oil reserves, mineral reserves, endless tracts of arable land, land and sea borders for regional domination. Indeed... Read more
Igbo group condemns relentless killing of Nigerians in communities by armed Fulani Herdsmen
PRESS RELEASE The attention of members of Oganiru Ndigbo Foundation aka Igboville, has been drawn to the continuing targeting and killing of Ndi-igbo and other Nigerians in our communities by armed Fulani Herdsmen. Our members drawn from the 5 South East states, Delta State, Rivers State and minorities of... Read more
New LCDAs will constitute no financial burden on us -Aregbesola
*Confirms creation of 31 new LCDAs, 3 Area Councils, 2 Administrative Offices The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday said that his administration will make ‎judicious use of its revenues in such a way that increasing the number of councils will least constitute any financial burden. This... Read more
Ese Oruru’s  classmates, teachers  expect her back in school
  Sequel to the arrival of Ese Oruru to Bayelsa on Wednesday, her classmates, friends and teacher  in Opolo Community Secondary School, Yenagoa Local Government Area have said that they were yearning to have her back to school. Mrs Douye Arise, Ese’s Class Teacher told our correspondent on Thursday... Read more
PDP remains the  party beat -Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, has said that  the Peoples Democratic Party remained the political party to beat in spite of the challenges facing it . He stated this at the Government College, Afikpo  during a grand reception organized in his honor by  the  Old Afikpo Union  on... Read more