By Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese If a religious leader is afraid to say what is right, what else can his silence mean but that he has taken flight? Hiding behind a wall of silence is like taking flight at the approach of the wolf. Pope... Read more
The Elegushi Beach in Nigeria’s commercial city, Lagos was on Saturday set agog when Member of world football governing body, FIFA’s Council, Executive Committee Member of CAF and President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick officially kicked off the new Nigeria Beach Soccer League. The League,... Read more
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has presented certificates of recognition and staff of office to His Royal Majesty, Nyenwe Eli, Omunakwe Nyeche Nsirim and Amangada XI of Rebisi kingdom, His Royal Highness, Eze Anthony Worlu Akarolo. The governor said the certificates of recognition and staff of... Read more
JOINT STATEMENT OF CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO AND SHEIKH DR. AHMAD ABUBAKAR GUMI AT THE VISIT OF THE LATTER TO CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO IN ABEOKUTA
FeaturedPress Releases April 5, 2021
SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2021 As part of his continued efforts to find solutions for the general insecurity in the country and particularly for the menace of banditry, kidnapping and ransom payment, Sheikh Gumi with a delegation of eight, as follows Prof. Usman Yusuf, Mallam Tukur Mamu, Dr. Umar Ardo,... Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has felicitated with Christians on the celebration of Easter, urging them to emulate Jesus Christ by making sacrifices that will advance the course of development. In an Easter Message, Governor Wike said that Easter exemplifies the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus Christ to... Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says his administration has provided critical projects across Kalabari land to secure an enduring development for the various communities in the area. Governor gave the explanation when he received members of the Kalabari Traditional Rulers Council, led by the king of Abonnema, King... Read more
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has confirmed an oil leak incident from its facility at Agbura-Otuokpoti axis in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa as impacted communities lament the negative impact of the oil discharged by the spill. Whereas SPDC claims to have responded swiftly, residents say... Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed appreciation to the Federal Government as well as the governments of Akwa Ibom, Edo and Lagos States for their immense contributions to the Super Eagles’ qualification for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Cameroon. Success in the qualifying... Read more
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says two armoured helicopters worth over $10 Million that the State government gave to the Nigerian Airforce to fight crude oil theft and sea piracy in the State have been diverted to fight Boko Haram. The governor has meanwhile warned that the... Read more
•CP leads investigation; visits crime scene with detectives The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Kuryas, has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the invasion of a youth meeting held by ex-Central Bank Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, in his hometown, Isuofia, Aguata Local Government... Read more
