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Stay At Home, Wike Orders Civil Servants
Rivers State Government has directed Civil Servants on Grade Levels 1-13 to stay at home following the spike in COVID-19 cases in the state. A late night statement by the Head of Service,, Rufus Godwins, said the decision followed a directive from the Governor Nyesom Wike. The statement said the directive takes effect from January 20, 2021, adding workers from grade...
Ijaw Youths Protest Over Alleged Marginalisation In Warri
IRATE youths of Egbema and Gbaramatu kingdoms in Warri North and South-West Local Government Areas, Delta State, stormed the Egbema, Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, office at Warri, Tuesday morning, protesting alleged marginalisation by the Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL-inspired community development agency. READ ALSO: Seven Arrested In Connection With Pre-Paid Metre Cloning The Ijaw youths had in a notice, weeks ago,...
AY Comedian Declares Ozo A Member of “SMAN” For Visiting His House Without A Gift
Popular Comic actor Ayo Makun better known as AY Comedian has declared BBNaija star Ozo stingy and part of the Stingy Men Association for visiting his house without a gift. Sharing a photo of himself with Ozo, AY Comedian said he thinks Ozo has joined the Stingy Men Association looking at how he made his first while taking the photo. Also,...
Igbo Presidency Answer To Nigeria’s Quest For Transformation — Ohuabunwa
Convener of the New Nigeria Group (NNG), Sam Ohuabunwa, has said that a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction is the answer Nigeria needs in its quest for transformation. Ohuabunwa said this on Wednesday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on some current political developments in the country. The industrialist and former chairman, Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), said that there would have...
Ohanaeze Youths Urge Obiozor To Include Opponents In Leadership Circle
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof George Obiozor, to extend an olive branch to his opponents. It urged him to also reach out to aggrieved members, such as Uche Okwukwu, the former General Secretary who remained suspended until his tenure elapsed, and who conducted a parallel election. OYC,...
Ikpeazu To Establish Agro Based Cottage Industries In 17 LGAs Of Abia
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu says he will establish Agro based Cottage Industries in all the 17 LGAs in the State commencing with 7 pilot Local Government Areas. According to the Governor, his administration is committed to reduce rural-urban drift in the State and improve the economy as agriculture has been known to provide jobs and raw materials for industries. The...
Just in!!! Senator Kalu visits Popular Cleric, Reverend Uma Ukpai (Photos)
Shortly after departing St. Anthony's Parish Amaekpu, Ohafia, for the homecoming reception of Most Rev Michael KALU UKPONG, the Auxiliary Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu paid a courtesy visit to the revered Christian leader and preacher Reverend Uma Ukpai. The Abia-North Senator arrived the Ohafia hilltop residence of the popular evangelist...
Get all touts off Osisioma Flyover now, Ikpeazu orders Council Chairman
Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has ordered the Executive Chairman of Osisioma Ngwa LGA, Hon. Christian Kamalu, to clear the area around the Osisioma Flyover of all forms of touting. The Governor while urging that this should be done as a matter of urgency further ordered that people who harass motorists under the guise of collecting any manner of...
Ikpeazu Moves To Tackle Inferno In Aba, Donates Fire Fighting Truck
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on Friday donated a fire fighting truck to the State Fire Service in an effort to reduce incidences of fire outbreak during yuletide seasons in Aba and environs. The Governor while recalling the unfortunate burning of a fire truck by hoodlums recently in Ariaria expressed regret over the development. He also ordered the Commandant of...
Nigeria Contributes 25 Percent Of Global Malaria Burden – FG
Nigeria currently accounts for 25 per cent of global deaths due to malaria. This translates to 53 million deaths yearly, with nine (9) people dying every hour from the disease, the Federal Government stated. It further disclosed that the covid-19 pandemic, asides its attendant economic consequences, also hugely impacted on the nation’s malaria program especially during the lockdown across the...
