The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has mandated the auditor general of the state, to begin the audit of the accounts of the 23 Local Government Areas for the past three years. This follows the wake of the ongoing political crisis bedevilling the state. While swearing in the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of the Local Government…
Against Speculations In Some Quarters that The Immediate Past Senator that Represented Anambra Central District Sen Uche Ekwunife is running for the post of Deputy Governor, the Senator has stated that there no such thing like that. Ekwunife who’s spoke to reporters in Awka Anambra State Capital contended that though she is a Member Of…
APC New Media Campaign Council Committee has called for an an investigation into the Edo State Government and the 18 Local Government Area (LGA) Chairmen under Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration. This call comes amid allegations of fund diversion ahead of the gubernatorial elections. Sources within the party allege that funds earmarked for Local Government Development…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in 23 new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in was done on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security. The exercise was carried out at the Council Chambers with the first batch of 11…
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…
