Bayelsa government on Wednesday evening resolved the rift between Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) and Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) which let to power cut since Dec 23, 2019. Mr Kenedy Olorogun, Chairman, Central Zone of the IYC , who confirmed the development in a telephone interview said the... Read more

Published books have been described as the sustainable foundation for acquiring knowledge and promotion of reading culture for development of the society. Chairman, Delta State Library Board, Dr Israel Abido, made the assertion, on Wednesday in Asaba, during the presentation of copies of ‘Memoirs of A Journalist in Government... Read more

•Says Magu should desist from arrogating Judicial Powers to himself Rivers State Government has reiterated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  (EFCC) has no power to investigate the financial transactions of the state. Reacting to statements credited to the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, the state... Read more

Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly abducted The Rev Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika in Adamawa State following an attack on Thursday. The district head of Michika, Ngida Kwache, made the disclosure while receiving the state deputy governor, Crowther Seth who visited the... Read more

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, and erudite developmental economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, will headline the conference on the 50th anniversary of the Biafra-Nigeria War, News Express can report this morning. Themed “Never Again”, the conference is scheduled to hold on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Agip Recital Hall, MUSON... Read more

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) says the power outage in Bayelsa since Dec. 23, 2019 and its adverse impact on economic activities is regrettable. The electricity outage occasioned by the face-off between the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) and the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has entered... Read more

From Dianabasi Effiong Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has presented a budget proposal of N530,813,357,619.00 for the 2020 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. The 2020 Budget of Rivers State is christened: Budget of “Reassurance, profound impact for inclusive growth and shared... Read more

From Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to fight corruption within the ambit of the law. According to Statement by Wike’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, the governor made the appeal on Monday in Port... Read more

The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Gbene Dr Joi Nunieh, says that the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Commission will bring all stakeholders, including youths, on board to chart a new course for the Niger Delta region. Nunieh, who spoke during an interactive... Read more

By Pius Mordi At a time the judiciary he heads is being desecrated by the DSS, our CJN’s concern is how to amend the constitution for greater application of Sharia. Be very afraid. In saner climes, religion is rightly seen as a personal enterprise. Thus in holding public office,... Read more