Ikpeazu and the burden of Abia workers’ salary arrears
Less than two weeks to May 29 hand over, non-payment of workers salary arrears is still a burning issue in Abia State. In this piece, OKECHUKWU KESHI UKEGBU writes that unless the outgoing governor,...
View ArticleInjury-troubled Victor Moses promises better new season
Recuperating Nigeria international Victor Moses has set his sights on coming back stronger from injury to have a better outing next season. The Chelsea star, who was on loan at Stoke City suffered a...
View ArticleDede tips Super Falcons to shine at Women World Cup
Experienced Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede has expressed confidence the African champions will shine at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada next month. Nigeria face former world champions USA,...
View ArticleMother-in-law: Bane of many ailing marriages
The causes of the breakdown in many marriages have been traced to the overbearing attitude of mothers-in-law. It is in this regard that mothers-in-law are often seen and regarded by many as...
View ArticleIntels defends investments at Onne Port
Following President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive that all oil and gas related cargoes be imported through the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone, a major concessionaire in the area, Intels Nigeria Limited has...
View ArticleCD urges president-elect to recover stolen public funds
Campaign for Democracy (CD) yesterday urged the President- elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to set-up high-powered government machinery to recover stolen public funds. The Chairman of CD in Anambra,...
View ArticleReady for code of conduct, Pinnick tells national teams
President of the Nigeria Football Federation,( NFF), Mr. Amaju Pinnick has warned the Super Eagles players to be ready to adhere strictly to the reime of players code of conduct as prepared by the...
View ArticleAbia governor-elect to flag-off construction of five roads in Aba June 1
Abia State governor- elect, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has said that he is set to flag off the construction of five roads in Aba on June 1. Ikpeazu disclosed this during an interactive session with the Aba...
View ArticleAfter 24 years, 23 trophies, Xavi quits Barcelona
Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez has announced he will join Qatari side Al-Sadd this summer, ending his 24-year run with the Catalan giants. The Spanish midfielder is the longest serving and most...
View ArticleAkwa Ibom Councilors pledge support for Udom
Councilors from the 329 wards in the state have reiterated their continued support for the incoming administration of Deacon Udom Emmanuel. Their position was made known through a communiqué issued at...
View ArticleMuch ado about elections in South South and South East
There seems to be a sustained campaign against the outcome of elections in the South South and South East regions of the country by those who claim that the elections were rigged for the PDP. In this...
View Article100 babies delivered daily in IDP camps across Borno State
Officials working at various Internally Displaced Persons’, IDP; camps have raised alarm over the upsurge of babies being delivered across those camps in Borno State. Consequently, the officials are...
View ArticleAgain, arsonists set ablaze section of Ado-Ekiti Market
A section of the “Oja Oba’s market in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, has been set ablaze by some unidentified arsonists in the early hours of Friday, destroying properties worth millions of naira, in...
View ArticleBOI disburses N1.7bn to 200 businesses in Anambra
The management of Bank of Industry, BOI, said that it had disbursed over N1.7 billion as loans to 200 business outfits in Anambra state as of April 30 this year. The Managing Director of the bank, Mr....
View ArticleAkpabio releases N500m to A’Ibom Varsity for projects
Governor Godswill Akpabio has pledged to release a balance of N500 million to Akwa Ibom State University next week for the completion of development projects at its Ikot Akpaden and Obio Akpa campuses....
View ArticleLG polls: Police impose curfew in Rivers
Police in Rivers State, yesterday announced that it has ordered the restriction of movement of vehicles across the state between 10pm Friday to 6am on Saturday, except those on essential duties. This...
View ArticleI’ll become peace ambassador after leaving office – Jonathan
A week to the May 29 termination date of his administration, President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed one of the activities that will keep him busy after leaving office. The President said he would...
View ArticleWhereabouts of kidnapped expatriates in Delta still unknown
The whereabouts of two expatriates and a Nigerian who were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen on Thursday, in Patani area, Delta state, is still unknown. They are staff of OKMAS Nigeria limited, handling...
View ArticleGroup assures members of existence after May 29
Odua Peoples Congress, OPC, in Kwara State has disclosed that after the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, the Congress would continue to exist and wax stronger. It also condemned claims of...
View ArticleSambisa: 275 rescued women, children undergo psycho social therapy
275 women and children, who were recently rescued from Boko Haram camps in Sambisa forest by military troops, are undergoing medical attention and psycho social therapy. The victims are from an...
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