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Hon. Rotimi Amechi “Government must not be for one section of the Society.It must be for the rich and the poor,emphasizing the upliftment of the poor...”
Worried that the problem of kidnapping has persisted, the Inspector – General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, has advised Nigerians especially people of South East and South – South geo – political zones to stop negotiating ransom money with kidnappers whenever their relations are abducted. Such discussions with perpetrators of the criminal act, he [...]
Governot Theodore Orji of Abia State has signed into law, the State’s 2010 Appropriation Bill which was slightly increased by the legislature into law. The bill which was passed by the Abia State House of Assembly in Mach was increased from the initial budget estimate of N60,526,563 to N65,702,309 by the lawmakers. Presenting the 2010 [...]
The Anambra Government is partnering with UNICEF to immunise 934,093 children under the age of five, Prof. Amobi Illika, the State Commissioner for Health, has said. Illika said at a news briefing on Friday in Awka that the exercise was part of activities to mark the 2010 Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week. He also [...]
The executive chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, Sir Alli Orutemeka has restated the Board’s resolve to disengage any contractor who performs below expectation. Addressing the 23 contractors who emerged successful after the bidding exercise carried out by the Board recently, the chairman advised them not to compromise quality while carrying out [...]
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will by the year 2020 separate developed countries from non-developed ones, according to projections by the World Bank. Dr Armstrong Takang, chairman of the Committee on ICT for Development (ICT 4D) plan, made this known to newsmen in Abuja recently while talking on the ICT 4D plan. “The World Bank [...]
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned heads of schools in both primary and post primary institutions not to use the collection of levy to frustrate the education ambition of any child in the state. Dr. Uduaghan, who gave the warning when the chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the state, Comrade [...]
There are indications that the 2010 Princess Beatrice Ita Journalists’ of the year award instituted by Senator Princess Florence Ita-Giwa may be jinxed following the fractionalisation of the Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The award is instituted by the former Presidential Aide, Florence Ita-Giwa annually in honour of her [...]
Journalists in the country have been charged to exercise the power of the pen with discretion and not allow emotion, ethnic inclination, bias and anger influence their reporting of events. Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan who gave the charge at a one day retreat for Niger Delta Media Men in Asaba said unbalanced reports [...]
Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa says inspite of the financial challenges of the state, his administration has impacted positively on all communities. Sylva stated this in an address at the Democracy Day celebration which held at the Isaac Boro Peace Park in Yenagoa on Saturday. “ We can say without any fear of contradiction that [...]
The success of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s Presidency is a collective responsibility particularly for us, the people of the Niger Delta the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has declared. Addressing an enlarged meeting of the Executive of the Delta State Elders Council in Warri at the weekend, the governor said that the success or [...]
