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Cross River: UNHCR pledges to strengthen humanitarian support to thousands of migrants from Cameroon
From Judex Okoro, Calabar
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has promised strengthening of humanitarian support services to thousands of migrants from Cameroon residing in various parts of communities across Cross River state.
Statistics...
Unknown gunmen attack Kwara community killing one, two others injured
From LAYI OLANREWAJU, Ilorin
Some yet -to -be identified gunmen on Saturday night attacked a Farm Settlement at Ahun village, Oro Ago, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State killing a teenager while two...
No APC in Rivers without me – Abe
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt
Former lawmaker representing Rivers South-East senatorial district, Senator Magnus Abe, has declared that nobody could wish him away in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State.
He stated this when...
Bayelsa: Diri directs probe, autopsy of suspect’s death in Police custody
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed immediate investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Goodluck Oviekeme.
Governor Diri also directed that an autopsy be conducted on Monday...
MAN lists equipment deficit, multiple taxation, others as challenges responsible for low productivity in...
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
The Miners’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), has identified shortage of equipment and multiple taxation among others, as major challenges that have been responsible for low productivity of the solid minerals sector...
Paediatric cancer: Lions Club targets N50m to equip treatment centre
From Okwe Obi, Abuja
Worried by the prevailing cases of paediatric cancer, the Lions Clubs International, has begun the process of raising funds about N50 million to equip the centre located at the University of...
COVID-19: Delta HoS urges workers to comply vaccination directive
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
Civil servants in Delta State have been enjoined to get vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19.
The state Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Reginald Bayoko who gave the advice in Asaba said the...
Members of NDA 38 Regular Course celebrate 35 years in service
Molly Kilete, Abuja
Members of the Regular Course 38 of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), alongside their spouses Saturday gathered in Abuja to celebrate 35 years in the service.
The celebrations which started Friday with a...
Nigeria suffering from leadership failure – Wike
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has expressed regrets that 61 years after independence, Nigeria is still grappling with leadership challenge.
The governor pointed out that because of such leadership failure, Nigeria...
Retired Army Officer traces insecurity to socio-economic factors
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
A retired military officer, Col. Nelson Hambolu (retd) has traced the current security challenges in the country to some socio-economic problems facing the nation.
Hambolu, an expert in forensic science investigation spoke...
