The Ilana Omo Oodua has berated Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, a day after he dissociated his state from the calls for the secession of the South-West from Nigeria. The Ilana Omo Oodua, led by a renowned Professor of History, Banji Akintoye, on Tuesday tackled Governor Akeredolu, saying that... Read more
The Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa says it produced 47 Higher National Diploma (HND)and 314 Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in six academic sessions from 2014 to 2020. The institution located in the creeks of Nun River in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area said the graduands will feature at a virtual... Read more
Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised the Federal Government not to politicise the implementation of the alternative livelihood component of the United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) recommendations on the Ogoni clean up. He said that his administration is ready to partner with the Federal Ministry of Environment and... Read more
Nigeria’s senior men team’s camp is teeming with her superstars as countdown begins for the final round of qualification matches for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against Benin Republic and Lesotho respectively. At lunchtime on Tuesday, 23 players had arrived at the magnificent Eko Hotel & Towers, Victoria... Read more
As northern youth group demands proof that attack was carried out by Fulani herders A shadowy Fulani group claiming to protect Fulani interest, said today it was responsible for the attempted assassination of Governor Samuel Ortom. In a press statement, in which Ortom’s name was badly misspelt multiple... Read more
Suspected herdsmen on Sunday allegedly invaded the residence of mother of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Igboho’s spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, confirmed this on Sunday night via his Twitter handle. He wrote: “Chief Sunday Adeyemo’s mother’s house at Igboho was invaded by three Fulani men this evening around... Read more
Southsouth governors came under fire on Sunday for failing to form a regional security outfit one year after they promised to do so amid rising insecurity. The Southsouth Elders’ Forum (SEF) and the Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) accused the governors of... Read more
Bayelsa Government has raised the alarm over suspected arms build-up in some parts of the state by people with sinister plans. Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, disclosed this during a meeting with first class traditional rulers, local government areas chairmen and some top security officers in Government House, Yenagoa. The state... Read more
…Thumbs up mobile banking (FirstMobile) and USSD (*894#) platforms Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said technology, innovation and enhanced capabilities have become necessary to achieve significant business growth in the post-COVID-19. Adeduntan made this remark on Thursday during a Digital Disruption Series... Read more
Chief Dan Orbih, zonal leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says that the choice of the party’s candidacy in the 2023 Presidential election will be determined by the political terrain prior to the general polls. He said that the clamour by its members for a South South presidential... Read more
