Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, launched the ‘School Feeding Programme’ in public primary schools in the state. The programme is aimed at providing free one meal per day to about 1.5 million pupils public schools in Kaduna State. At the kick-off ceremony held at the Aliyu Makama Primary School, the governor expressed…
No fewer than two persons were said to have lost their lives on Monday when members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, staged a protest in Aba, Abia State on Monday. The demonstration was to call for the release of the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is also is the Director of Radio Biafra.…
Guests at the 45th coronation anniversary ceremony of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Olayiwola Adeyemi, on Sunday were surprised to see the newly crowned Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Babatunde Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in their midst. This was because the last Ooni and the present Alaafin were never close allies. While the last Ooni was alive,…
Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday sworn-in Justice Adama Iye Iyayi-Lamikanra as the Acting Chief Judge of Rivers State. The appointment of Iyayi-Lamikanra, according to him, is in line with his avowed commitment to the rule of law and approved order of seniority in the appointment of Acting Chief Judge. Wike congratulated the new acting Chief…
Thirteen Commissioners were sworn-in and given portfolios on Thursday by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State. The ceremony was performed by the governor in Owerri, the state capital and was attended by many political figures in Imo State. Okorocha also sworn-in 27 Transition Committee Chairmen and an Economic Adviser in to office. The swearing-in of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…