The family of ranking member of Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, Senator Ayogu Eze has announced a programme of events culminating in the burial of the family’s matriarch, Mama Obodo Mrs. Paulina Omadaja Eze (Née Agashi) who died on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the age of 82. A release... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Wife of Cross River Governor, Mrs Obioma Imoke has called on stakeholders to join hands in sensitising the public on the dangers of pneumonia. Mrs Imoke said this on Tuesday in Calabar, at a sensitisation and advocacy rally organised by a Non Governmental Organisation, Breath... Read more
From: Eno Effiong Akpabio (Uyo) Controversy has continued to trail the on-going saga between ExxonMobil and its host communities in the Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria over an oil spill that occurred late last year in November in which the regulatory authorities claimed 300 barrels of crude oil leaked... Read more
In pictures, Nigeria’s Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akin Adesina was in Kebbi State to assess the result of his ministry’s new focus on agriculture. Accompanied by the state governor, Alhaji Saidu N. Dakingari and others, he inspected a rice farm just outside Argungu. Also in the pictures, the Hon.... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River wants the State House of Assembly to approve N8000 million at the newly-established State Polytechnic in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of the State. The money is supposed to be sourced from State Reserve Fund for infrastructure development if... Read more
NIGERIA SIGNS BILATERAL AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF ISRAEL
NewsPress Releases October 22, 2013
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As direct fallout from the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Bayelsa State Government and the Lincoln University, Pennsylvania in the United States of America, Government is to set in motion, the modalities for the selection of the first set of beneficiaries for a scholarship programme. A Government... Read more
There was jubilation in parts of northern Nigeria today as President Goodluck Jonathan bowed to pressure from a section of northern Nigeria politicians and relieved the Chairman of the country’s National Population Commission, Mr Festus Odimegwu of his position. The president appointed Sam Ahaiwe, the Commissioner representing Abia State... Read more
Auguster Douglas Ayam, Sister to Oronto Douglas was kidnapped Monday Night at Ogbia by unknown gunmen. The victim who runs a shop at her residence in Ogbia community in Bayelsa was picked up at home by her abductors. Ogbia local government is home to President Jonathan. The kidnappers reportedly ... Read more
NDDC Boss Condemns Poor Job on Eleme Community Resource Centre
News October 7, 2013
The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) Dr (Mrs) Christy Atako told newsmen shortly after inspecting the Eleme Ultra Modern Community Resource Centre project that the standard of job executed by the contractor was unacceptable to both the NDDC and other partners. The resource... Read more
