Attack On Station: 9 Radio Bayelsa Staff Suspended
The Management of Radio Bayelsa has suspended nine staff members following Friday’s attack on the station by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) protesting the Supreme Court judgement sacking former governor-elect David Lyon. Recall...
Alleged N700m fraud: Judge Threatens To Withdraw Bail For Edo PDP Chairman, 3 Others
Justice M.G. Umar, of the Federal High Court Benin, on Friday, threatened to revoke the bail granted to Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, State Chairman of the PDP, Dan Orbih and three others, if they delayed...
Residents Cheer As Governor Wike Inspects On-going Construction Of Rebisi Fly-over Bridge
Hundreds of Port Harcourt residents on Thursday celebrated Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, as he inspected the on-going construction of Rebisi Flyover Bridge (Former Garrison). Rebisi Flyover Bridge is one of the three iconic...
Group Calls On South South Govs To Create Security Outfit
Ijaw Elders’ Forum (IEF) on Friday called for the establishment of a home grown security outfit in the Niger Delta region in line with what the South West and Northern regions have done. Rising from...
Rivers State Government Approves Appointment Of Sanitation Marshals, Rehabilitation of Tide Newspapers
In a move to ensure the promotion of sanitation in Port Harcourt and neighbouring suburbs, the Rivers State Executive Council on Wednesday approved the appointment of Sanitation Marshals. The Rivers State Executive Council meeting presided...
Minimum Wage: Bayelsa NLC Takes Over Treasury building
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Bayelsa, on Tuesday shut down the Treasury Building in Yenagoa, the state capital, to demand the implementation of the N30, 000 minimum wage. The workers also demanded payment of...
C/River Gov’t Assures Of Timely Completion Of General Hospital Calabar
The Cross River Government has reiterated its commitment to complete the ongoing renovation work at the General Hospital in Calabar. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu, gave the assurance during an inspection of...
Delta Assembly Passes Delta State Judiciary Fund Management Bill
The Delta legislature on Thursday passed Delta State Judiciary Fund Management (Financial Autonomy ) Bill, 2019. The passage of the bill followed a report earlier presented by the Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Mrs. Pat...
Police Arrest Notorious Female Delta Robber
A special team of the Delta State Policemen Command “Safe Delta” has arrested a female, Bella Lucky and two men, belonging to an armed robbery gang terrorising the city of Warri. The squad, which was...
5,070 Suspects Arrested In 2019 For Crimes In Edo- Police Commissioner
The Edo Police Command on Saturday said that it arrested no fewer than 5,070 suspects for various crimes in 2019. The Commissioner for Police (CP) Mr. Lawan Jimeta, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...
DPO Allegedly Assaults, Strips Mercy Naked, Arrest Widowed Mum
A 20-year-old girl, mercy komodo has accused the Divisional Police Officer in Ekpan, Delta state, SP Asanayin Ibok, of stripping her naked over disagreement with a tenant. According to her, a tenant who was owing...
Bayelsa APC Hails Lyon’s Appeal Court Victory
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa has commended Saturday’s judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, dismissing the pre-election suit filed against the Governor-elect, David Lyon. The suit challenging the candidacy...
Kidnap: Police Apprehend Wanted Suspect In Delta
The Delta Police Command says it has apprehended a wanted suspect, alleged to have kidnapped a medical doctor with Delta University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH) in November 2019. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Hafiz Inuwa,...
