A plank market in Lagos was gutted by fire on Monday, destroying properties worth several millions of naira in the process. The incident took place in the early hours of Monday at the Abule-Egba plank market in Lagos.. Going by what some shop owners in the market told our reporter, the inferno was caused by…
Day: September 9, 2014
Amaechi Builds 20-Classroom Blocks In Port Harcourt
The governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has taken yet another giant step in educational development by constructing a new 20-classroom blocks Model Primary School to commemorate the status of the state capital as the current World Book Capital City. Known as World Capital City Model Primary School, the edifice is located in Port Harcourt…
2015: PDP To Romance Amaechi, Oshiomhole For Jonathan
National Vice Chairman (South South) of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Cairo Ojugbo, has assured his party that he would ensure Governors Rotimi Amaechi and Adams Oshiomhole of Rivers and Edo States respectively throw their weights behind the re-election ambition of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in 2015. Amaechi and Oshiomhole are currently with the opposition…
Adamawa, Jigawa Governors To Join APC Soon—Kwankwaso
Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has stated that his colleagues in charge of Niger and Jigawa States, Babangida Aliyu and Sule Lamido respectively would soon join him in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the spirit of the G7 Governors. Kwankwaso made this known on Monday in Sokoto State at the APC North-West Zonal…
Cleric Encourages Almsgiving Among Christians
Story by Nwaorgu Faustinus The minister of God in charge of the Restoration Church also known as the Miracle Galore Ministries in Enugu State, Pastor Ifeanyi Okpe has enjoined Christians to cultivate the spirit of giving alms to their fellow human beings, especially to those they are better than. The preacher stated this on Sunday,…
Rivers APC Hails Amaechi Fight Against Ebola
Story by Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has expressed satisfaction with the way and manner the Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi administration has decisively tackled the Ebola outbreak in the State, urging people not to panic as the situation is under control. “Governor Amaechi did not only declare war on Ebola…
Boko Haram Attacks Obasanjo In Adamawa, Kills 23 Soldiers
No fewer than 23 officers of the Nigerian Army were on Monday feared dead by Boko Haram militants in Adamawa State. Also, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Adeboye, was shot in the state by the insurgents as he led his team to battle the Boko Haram members. Obasanjo was shot in both legs at…