Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. Fubara sent the list to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo, on Tuesday. The nomination came amid a renewed political crisis in the state, as former council chairmen have refused to…
Portugal’s Francisco Conceicao’s 92nd-minute strike ensured a winning start for Roberto Martinez’s side who have to come from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in Group F. As the clock ticked down in stoppage time at the Leipzig Stadium, Porto youngster Conceicao, making his first competitive appearance for Portugal, netted from close range after Czech…
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by appearing at a record sixth European Championship. The 39-year-old forward was in the starting XI for his side’s Group F opener against Czech Republic in Germany on Tuesday. Ronaldo’s international team-mate Pepe also started, meaning at the age of 41 and 113 he becomes the oldest player…
A group of elders in Edo State has strongly condemned what they called “unwarranted barrage of insults and abuses” being directed at the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, by supporters of the Labour Party and its gubernatorial candidate, Olumide Akpata. The elders, who operate under the umbrella of the Edo Socio-Cultural…
Supporters of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Tuesday destroyed the statue of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in the Obi Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The youths were protesting attempts by local government chairmen in the state loyal to Wike to extend their tenure. Wike and Fubara have been…
MultiChoice Nigeria, has failed to react to reports of readjustment of the subscription rates for DStv and GOtv users in the country. A report emerged on Tuesday claiming that the pay TV company had reduced its prices following a court order which mandated the company to stop the move to increase its monthly subscription. The…
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of a policeman and a member of a local security outfit in Eberi-Omuma in Omuma Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. They were reported killed during a crisis that broke out following the expiration of the three-year tenure of the elected chairmen of local…
American singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested in New York for driving under the influence of alcohol. The pop star was arrested and formally charged on Tuesday morning, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. He was released without bail after being formally charged, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said. Timberlake…
The National Association of Igbo Town Unions, (ASITU), has said the creation of an additional state in the South East would ensure justice for the geo-political zone. The group stated this while throwing its weight behind the agitation for the creation of an additional state in the geo-political zone, which it described as a step…
State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, said this at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Umuikaa District Headquarters, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, where he observed the Sabbath worship at the weekend. According to a statement by Kazie Uko, chief press secretary to the governor, Dr. Otti announced to the congregation that the dualisation of Umuikaa-Owerrinta Road…
