The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has described the so-called probe of his administration by his successor Nyesom Wike, as a sham, a fraudulent witch-hunt meant to deceive the public. In a statement released by the former Governor’s Media Office Sunday, Amaechi described Wike as a sick man who […]
Reacting to calls by youth group in Bayelsa State, which questioned his purported donations to the Osun government, Senator representing Bayelsa East at the National Assembly, Mr Ben Murray-Bruce, has maintained that there are also less privileged people in other parts of the country and not just in Bayelsa State. Bruce who said this […]
Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has said it is dangerous for any individual or group in the ranks of the ruling party to constitute themselves into an opposition even before the constitution and take-off of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Atiku made the call against the backdrop of […]
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, early Sunday morning, paid an unscheduled visit to the Murtala Muhammed State Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, where he lamented the condition of patients and warned that government will not tolerate laxity from any of its workers. The visit, which occurred at 2.00am Sunday morning, caught the few workers on duty […]
An additional 10 beneficiaries of the postgraduate scholarship scheme of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) operated Joint Venture have returned to Nigeria on completion of their one-year Master’s programmes in three top British universities. The beneficiaries from Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa states have completed courses in engineering and geosciences at Imperial College, […]
The Nigerian Guild of Editors 2nd Quarter Standing Committee Meeting was held in Abuja at the weekend to review the activities of the Guild and other topical issues. At the end of deliberations the following resolutions were adopted: The Guild decried the non-payment of salaries of workers by some state governments and advised affected states […]
Rivers State Government has disclosed plans to expand the Federal High Court building in Port Harcourt. Governor Nyesom Wike made the plans public during an interactive session with journalists in the state on Saturday in Government House, Port Harcourt. The Rivers State governor said the gesture was part of measures to provide conducive working environment […]
A new product from Nigeria’s total information and communications technology solutions provider, Globacom, will assist Muslims in their prayers especially during this month of Ramadan. Called Glo Adhan, the new offer is a specially designed Caller Ring Back Tune which alerts Muslims about prayers times and is meant to enable the Muslim faithful to get […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness and shock at the passing away of the legendary musician, Dan Maraya Jos. In a condolence message released by his media office and signed by Mazi Paul Ibe, the Turakin Adamawa extolled the virtues of the late traditional musician saying that for many decades, he defined music […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday joined Muslim faithful at a special thanksgiving Jumat and Ramadan prayers, where he called on them to adhere strictly to the lessons that the period teaches and move closer to Almighty Allah. The Governor who spoke at the special prayers organized for him and his Deputy, Dr. Idiat […]
Winners at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015 have been unveiled at the Kempsinki Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare at an event which took place, Saturday, June 20, in the Indian Ocean country of Seychelles. Air Seychelles was among the biggest winners on the night, taking the titles of […]
Has anyone else noticed that your eyebrows have the ability to make or break your look? I know the Bible says a woman’s hair is her crowning glory; but if you gave me a choice, I’d take my eyebrows being properly coiffed over my hair being “done” any day. In all fairness though, since I […]
Governor Nyesom Wike has set up a seven-man panel of inquiry headed by Hon. Justice George Omeregi to investigate the administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi with respect to the sales of valued assets and other related matters. Governor Wike while inaugurating the Committee, Friday in Government House, Port Harcourt, said the panel, which is […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, underscored the importance of team work among the various arms of government as he signed the State High Court Bill number 3 into law. Speaking shortly after signing the bill into law, Friday, at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike said the State House of Assembly has made history by […]
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday, hosted a delegation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where he assured of the readiness of the State to support the new integrated health delivery programme of the Foundation as part of measures to improve access to Primary healthcare for Lagosians. The Governor who spoke at the […]
IGP Solomon Arase has called on industrialists to improve on their investment opportunities in the country in order to engage more Nigerian youths in gainful employment and by extension reduce crime rates. The Inspector-General of Police made the call when the Chairman/CEO, Lee Engineering & Construction Ltd, Lagos visited the IGP to intimate him of […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, has assured that the party is working around the clock to resolve the crisis that has rocked it in recent times, to pave the way for the party to fulfill its campaign promises to Nigerians. ”The party has reached out to all interested […]
By Eddie Onuzuruike A National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member once approached me in Umuahia, excited that he saw his town’s man’s name boldly inscribed on one of the streets in Umuahia. How did this come about sir? He queried. That was somewhat difficult for me to answer but a little knowledge of history came […]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has dismissed as spurious, claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the Rotimi Amaechi administration left about N7billion in the state’s coffers. Speaking shortly after signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Messrs Julius Berger PLC and CCECC Nigeria Ltd to rehabilitate roads in the state on Thursday […]
Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has told 14 foreigners, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for illegal oil bunkering, that they have a case to answer and should be ready to face trial. This fact was stressed on Thursday when the court dismissed an application filed […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, has assured that Police will henceforth provide adequate security for medical and dental practitioners against any forms of threat or intimidation in the course of performing their legal duties. The assurance was given when the Nigeria Medical Association led by its president Dr. Kayode Obembe paid a courtesy […]
Emerging media brand in Nigeria, the Global Patriot Newspapers (globalpatriotnews.com) will line out alongside over 200 top travel and tourism professionals and brands for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2015, billed for the Seychelles, this Saturday, June 20. The annual event billed for the expansive Kempinski Seychelles Resort, Baie […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to resume boarding in public schools in the state. Barrister Wike announced the plan when he paid an unscheduled visit to Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Wednesday. The Governor hinted that Rumuokwuta Girls Secondary School would be used as a pilot […]
Justice U. N Agomoh, of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday, June 16, 2015 sentenced Anthony Ideozuto to two years imprisonment with an option of fine in the sum of N500, 000 for failing to produce an accused person. Ideozu, who stood as one of the sureties for one, Chima Ojadi, […]
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] Thursday, arrested former Imo State governor Ikedi Ohakim. The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain was reportedly arrested at his residence in Asokoro district of Abuja in the early hours of the day. This is the second top arrest by the EFCC within the week as the commission had, days […]
