Report reaching us shows that a building is burning on the popular Toyin Street in Ikeja, Lagos State. According to a piece of photograph sent to us by an eyewitness on Thursday night, the fire has barely started and as at the time we were informed about it, no fire service vehicle was sighted at…
Category: Society
2016 Budget: Igbuya Insists On Accountability, Probity
A fresh insight into the precise role of the Delta State House of Assembly was on Tuesday given by the Speaker of the House Monday Igbuya. The Speaker at the first sitting of the House for 2016 said the House would ensure accountability, probity, transparency and efficiency in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the…
Work To Begin On Ezza Major Roads Soon—Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has assured the people of Ezza that work will soon resume on the Ugwuachi end of the North-Onueke Ezza Road in the next one week. Umahi, at a civic reception for him by the people of Ezza Ezekunna at Onueke on Staurday, added that work on the Ezzama-Oshiri-Onicha Road…
Lassa Fever Kills 2 In Ondo
The dreadful Lassa Fever has reached Ondo State and has claimed the lives of two persons there, the Ondo State government has confirmed. Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Dayo Adeyanju, announced the latest development on Tuesday in Akure, the state capital, at a Lassa prevention stakeholders meeting organised for health workers, religious, opinion…
Wounded Bayelsa Monarch Recuperating
On Sunday, January 10, 2016, the paramount ruler of Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State popularly known as ‘progress never die’ was shot by an unknown gunman. The monarch was said to have suffered a bullet shot during a fracas that broke out in the community between his supporters and…
Why We Rejected APC–Sapele Leaders
By Fidel Njamanze Politicians and political office holders in Sapele on Wednesday warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in the April 11, 2015 House of Assembly Election in Sapele Constituency, Felix Anirah, against provocative statements. Rising from a meeting in Elume, the leaders accused Anirah of engaging in a fruitless campaign against Delta State…
LASU Gets New VC
Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun has been appointed as the 8th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, LASU. Prof Fagbohun’s appointment was confirmed on Wednesday by the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. The new VC of LASU is a Professor of Environmental Law and until his appointment, he was the Director of Research at the…
Ebonyi Workers To Receive Salaries January 15
In keeping with his promise to accord priority to the welfare of workers, the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has assured workers that their January salaries would be paid on the 15th. Umahi gave the assurance in his country home, Uburu when the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress paid…
Kwara APC Urges Teachers To Suspend Strike
Striking teachers in Kwara State have been asked to shelve their action. This plea was made to them by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Teachers in state-owned primary schools embarked on an industrial action on Monday after they had given notice to the government on this. They are angry over non-payment…
How We Outsmarted Elechi, Others–Umahi, Egwu
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and former Governor Sam Egwu last Wednesday openly narrated how they outwitted the immediate past governor of the state, Martin Elechi and his allies, to emerge victorious in the April 2015 elections. They said during a thanksgiving service by Egwu, who is the current Senator representing Ebonyi North senatorial…