Nigerian professionals belonging to the First Nigeria Organisation have concluded their rally in Chicago, aimed drawing global attention to the atrocities of the murderous terrorist group Boko Haram. The rally was a continuation of a series of rallies organised by the same group across major cities in the United... Read more
From: Arodiegwu Eziukwu, Yenogoa Eni, the Italian parent company of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) says it is investigating reports of shutdown of its facilities on Sunday over community development obligations to host communities in Bayelsa. In an email response on Wednesday Mr Filipo Cotalini, Media Relations Office... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Cross River Government has commended GOtv, a digital terrestrial pay television service, for increasing consumer awareness on the imminent switch-over from analogue to digital broadcasting in Nigeria. The State Commissioner for Information, Chief Akin Rickett, made the commendation at the fourth GOtv Customer Forum held at... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has stated that the Micro Credit programme of his administration was designed to make Deltans economically buoyant and employers of labour. According to him, the money given to beneficiaries of the scheme was take-off capital which should yield profit if properly... Read more
By Agamnetochi Onoh Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has said the Osun State governorship election to be conducted next Saturday will be credible and in line with his administration’s desire to ensure whoever comes into government is the choice of the people. Jonathan was addressing Diaspora Nigerians on the... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Warri DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has described the death of Mr. Moses Solomon as one of the losses in human lives that the nation has witnessed as a result of the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Uduaghan... Read more
Senate Leader Visits Late Journalist’s Family, Seeks Welfare Fund For Journalists
News August 3, 2014
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Senate Leader, victor Ndoma0Egba, has appealed to the Cross River Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to institute a welfare fund for members. He stated this in Calabar when he paid a condolence visit to family of late Mr Jude Okwe, the... Read more
From: Arodiegwu Eziukwu Commercial transport boat operators and passengers have decried rising cases of armed attacks by pirates following Friday’s incident that killed three people. Bayelsa Police Command had confirmed the death of three passenger in a boat along Nembe-Brass waterways in Bayelsa on Friday. ... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Asaba DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has described as exemplary the working relationship between Chevron Nigeria Limited, government and its host communities. Speaking when the outgoing Chairman/Managing Director, of Chevron, Mr. Andrew Fawthrop paid him a farewell courtesy call at the Government House annex, Warri, Dr... Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Friday called on all regulatory agencies and other stakeholders in the Tourism sector to collaborate with the management of the state owned International Institute of Tourism and Hospitality to actualize the goals for which it was established. Governor Dickson, who made the call while... Read more
