Organised Labour has rejected the planned privatization of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, as announced by the Federal Government, warning that it would worsen the socio-economic conditions of Nigerians. President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, said the planned privatization portends great danger to the Power sector and holds great fear and trepidation…
Word Health Organisation, WHO, has announced 25 cases of fresh Coronavirus disease, in Benue State, advising people to take advantage of the availability of vaccines to protect themselves because the virus is still very prevalent. The World Health Organisation, WHO, Surveillance Officer, for Benue state, Ogechukwu Chigbo made this known at a one-day Civil Society…
Head of Catholic Church Pope Francis has chosen where he wants to be buried when he dies According to the Pontiff he would like to be buried in a basilica in Rome. He said this in an interview broadcast on Wednesday. “The place is already prepared. I want to be buried in Santa Maria Maggiore,”…
The Speaker of River state House of Assembly Edison Ehie, has declared the seats of 27 lawmakers who defected to APC from the PDP vacant. Ehie, who leads a five-member group loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declared vacant the seats of all the lawmakers in the Martins Amaewhule-led group. Ehie took the decision on Wednesday…
Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education have been taken off from the Integrated Personnel Payment System (IPPIS). The approval for the exemption was given by The Federal Executive Council at its meeting on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa Abuja. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents on…
Former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke, has denied voting against victor Osimhen in the CAF Player of the year award which was won by Nigerian striker. Amuneke made this known in the wake of a backlash from Nigerians, after a video shared by CAF showed the Nigerian legend picking Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah — another…
A Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Yekini Nabena, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to interfere in the political tension in Rivers state between Nyesom Wike, and governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Nabena, also urged the President not to take sides in the political power play going on…
The power play in Rivers politics took a new dimension with the demolition of the state Assembly building prompting the lawmakers, those loyal to governor Fubara to relocate inside the government house. Moments after the commencement of the demolition, the lawmakers loyal to the governor were ushered into the government house where they held their…
Some unknown gunmen have killed Four Soldiers serving in the Nigerian Army, 6 Division in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement by the acting deputy director, 6 Division Army Public Relations Officer, major Danjuma Jonah, the troops were ambushed while on routine patrol along Emesu Junction, along the Amungboro- Emuphan…
About 10 persons have been abducted by armed bandits in an attack on Zurmi town, the Headquarters of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The bandits invaded Zurmi town on Tuesday evening forcing residents to scamper for safety. Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji deployed to the town engaged the terrorists in a heavy gun…
