Jonathan’s Uncle and foster father kidnapped barely two years after similar ordeal
News February 18, 2016
Armed kidnappers, on Tuesday abducted 72-year-old Chief Inegite Jonathan, an uncle and foster father to former President Goodluck Jonathan. The 70 year old was earlier kidnapped on Feb. 28, 2014 and freed by security forces. The elder Jonathan was reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday night, at about 10 p.m. at... Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved a new procedure for the disposal of seized and overtime goods in its bid to address some of the perceived irregularities relating to the past procedure including fake online auctions. Consequently the NCS confirmed that it is setting up four different committees... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has organised a one day South-South zonal consultative meeting in Calabar on the need to open up electoral space for citizens including People Living With Disabilities (PWDs). The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Cross River, Mrs Gesila Khan, said on... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The new Management Board of Pelican Stars Football Club of Calabar has expressed its determination to return the team to its glorious days in Female football in Nigeria. Eddy Bekom, member of the board and team’s Media Officer, expressed the optimism in an interview... Read more
Workers of the Yenagoa Local Government Council in Bayelsa on Monday blocked gates leading into the council secretariat to protest the non payment of four months salaries. Consequently, visitors to the secretariat could not gain access into the premises. The workers, who accused the council chairman, Mr Chubby... Read more
From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The National Chairman Of The All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, on Saturday formally received former Senate Leader, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, Former Governor of Cross River Clement Ebri, Sen. Bassey Otu, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba and many others into the party’s fold. Oyegun... Read more
*Says state’s airport, schools, other projects guided by best procurement practices In a bid to sustain transparency and accountability in government transactions, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday signed into law the Osun Public Procurement Law 2015. The Public Procurement Law provides for public dissemination of... Read more
Ebonyi State Governor,Engr. David Umahi, has ordered an indefinite suspension of his special adviser on Internally Generated Revenue,Chief Jeremiah Oketa, for action, described as going beyond the authority and command of his office. The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation,Senator Emanuel Onwe, announced this on Thursday while briefing journalists... Read more
*says N825Bn spent on travel allowances, stationery, others in 3 years In furtherance of its commitment to re-prioritise spending and cut cost on recurrent expenditure, The Efficiency Unit of the Federal Ministry of Finance has said it is planning to introduce detailed price guidelines to ensure value for... Read more
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar has lauded the management of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Company for providing the needed technical support that has enabled the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to sustain its operations against the Boko Haram insurgents. The Company, at a... Read more
