African Maritime Conference holds in Lagos
News September 24, 2015
The Africa Shipowners Association (ASA) will on Monday, September 28 – Wednesday September 30, 2015 hold the African Maritime Conference at the Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. The conference tagged “African Cargo for African Ships” is expected to address issues of National, Regional and Continental Cabotage... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Some Police officers who retired about 10 years ago in Cross River have appealed to the Federal Government to cause the Nigeria Police Force to pay their pension and gratuities forthwith.The retired officers, who also said that they were now living in penury, made... Read more
Ebonyi State Government has promised to provide some quantities of Ebonyi Rice popularly known as Abakaliki Rice to internally displaced persons and soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. Governor David Umahi made the promise when he visited the Chief of defence staff, Brig. Gen. Abayomi... Read more
. As Sylva wins APC Bayelsa governorship primary that saw other aspirants stage a walk out The Bayelsa State chapter of International Federation Lawyers (FIDA), and National Democratic Institute (NDI), on Thursday launched a campaign to stop violence against women in elections. Mrs Dise Ogbise-Erhisere, FIDA’s State... Read more
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has demanded $28 million compensation for 14 victims of a pipeline explosion at Agip’s oil field in Bayelsa. A pipeline explosion on July 9, 2015 killed 14 people at Agip’s oil field at Azuzuama community in Southern Ijaw... Read more
Rear Admiral Suileman assumes duty as Flag Officer Commanding at Central Naval Command Yenagoa
News September 16, 2015
Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman on Wednesday assumed duties as the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. Speaking at a brief handing over ceremony at the headquarters of the Central Naval Command, the outgone Commander, Rear Admiral Stanly Ogoibe noted... Read more
Umahi promises to partner NIMC, charges TCN on provision of sub-stations at Ebonyi communities
News September 15, 2015
The Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, has been formally presented with his permanent National Identity Card by the State Coordinator National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr. Felix Amah, after capturing his biometric data. Speaking after receiving the e-ID card at Government House, Abakaliki, on Thursday, Governor Umahi ,... Read more
The Ebonyi State Governor, Eng. David Umahi, has charged the newly appointed coordinators of Development Centres in the state to evolve measures to combat kidnapping and other forms of violent crimes in their areas. He told the 64 coodinators, including a physically challenged, at the Akanu Ibiam International Conference... Read more
The Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, has re-stated his determination to increase the salaries of workers in the state. Addressing newsmen shortly after a closed door meeting with the National President of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and National Treasurer, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ibrahim... Read more
