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The Zamfara State Government says it is set to recruit 2,000 teachers for English Language and Science subjects in the state. The state Commissioner for Science and Technology, Wadatau Madawaki, said this in Gusau, the state capital, on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the commissioner spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting on ‘Adolescent […]
Nigeria is battling security challenges ranging from terrorism, banditry, to kidnapping. In his Easter message on Sunday, the Army Chief noted that the service had recorded a lot of successes in the ongoing operations against terrorism and banditry among others. Lagbaja said, “The Nigerian Army remains committed, determined, and focused on ensuring the total defeat […]
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Sunday, celebrated Easter with inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Service Medium Security Custodial Centre, Onitsha, Anambra State. Speaking during the celebration after the Sunday mass, Obi urged the inmates not to feel isolated and despaired because “everybody is in prison […]
The tech giant says CrowdTangle will be unavailable after August 14, less than three months before the US election. The Palo Alto company plans to replace it with a new tool that researchers say lacks the same functionality, and which news organizations will largely not have access to. For years, CrowdTangle has been a game-changer, […]
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo has granted the senator representing Bayelsa Central, Benson Konbowei, a N50m bail. The senator, who was arraigned on Tuesday on three counts bordering on forgery of the National Youth Service Corps exemption certificate among others was allowed to go home pending the ruling on his bail application […]
Omah Lay and four other Nigerians have been announced as performers and speakers at the Forbes 30 under Africa summit holding in May 2024. Themed ‘The Engine of Africa’s Economic Growth: Investment & Entrepreneurship’, Omah Lay will be performing alongside four other Nigerians who have been named as speakers for the event as Forbes “comes […]
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja.Those declared wanted are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (a.k.a Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo […]
The House of Representatives has vowed to recover two Bell helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061- L4, belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, sold to private individuals. The Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Public Assets, Ademorin Kuye, said this at the investigative hearing on the sale of the two helicopters […]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday honoured each player and official of the Nigerian Super Eagles with the Member of The Order of The Niger national award for securing the silver medal at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Nations Cup. The Eagles, three-time African champions, lost the AFCON final 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast in Abidjan on […]
“For almost all his adult life, Amaechi has been a parasitic dependent on state resources, a voracious beneficiary of official patronage, and a leading participant in the generational devastation of our country’s economy.” The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi of inciting the public against the current administration. During an […]
Nigeria needed a late goal from a substitute to get the better of Libya in a 2025 AFCON qualifier on Friday in Uyo The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Cup Group D qualifier between Nigeria and Libya needed a late goal from substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. The Eagles had laboured for almost all the match but […]
“People are groaning and life has become more difficult,” the NBA said. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to reverse the recent petrol price hike, citing its devastating effects on the country’s struggling populace. Petrol pump prices surged to N1,030 per litre at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited outlets […]
A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of FCT minister Nyesom Wike-backed state lawmakers on Thursday. The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday affirmed a lower court’s decision nullifying the Rivers State’s 2024 budget signed into law and being operated by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The N800 billion budget passed in December 2023 by […]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has regained control of the Local Government structure as his loyalists who contested elections under the Action Peoples Party (APP) have won all but one of the 23 chairmanship positions. Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, declared the result in Port Harcourt, […]
The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission has finalised plans to conduct local government elections across the state’s 13 local government areas on Saturday, 2nd November 2024. This was disclosed by NASIEC Chairman, Ayuba Wandai-Usman, during a press briefing in Lafia on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024.The election will cover both Chairmanship and Councillorship positions. Radio Rivers […]
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed the behaviour of individuals seeking societal recognition as trivial and unworthy of prestige. He said those who place undue emphasis on public acknowledgment have “lost it,” stressing that, by the grace of God, he requires no such introduction. The Governor made these statements during an inter-denominational […]
More reactions have continud to trail the completion and commissioning of Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo-Nkoro-Unity Road by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.Speaking in a telephone chat with Radio Rivers Correspondent, Charles Awortu, the Councilor representing Ward One in Andoni 9th Legislative Assembly, John Timothy Bibo commended Governor Fubara for ensuring that Andoni is linked to other […]
Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed eight Commissioner designates as members of the State Executive Council. This is sequel to a letter from Governor Siminalayi Fubara and read by the Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo on the floor of the House requesting that nominees be screened and confirmed by the State Assembly.They are Prince […]
As part of activities marking the one year in office of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, a two-day Rivers State Economic Investment Summit begins today.A statement by the Co-chairman of the Publicity Subcommittee of the one year anniversary celebration, Dame Ibim Semenitari indicates that the summit will hold at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt […]
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