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Nigeria, April 9, 2016 – The Bayelsa State Government has faulted media reports that it received N12.85 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria as bailout funds for the payment of salaries of civil servants, describing it as “lies from the pit of hell.” A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said the government had received only N1.285 billion from the CBN as salary bail out funds for its LGAs. “We wish to make it very clear that the Bayelsa State Government has received only N1.285 billion from the CBN as salary bail…
Nigeria, April 8, 2016 – Lagos State is set to witness what is sure to be the mother of all concerts as one of Africa’s greatest music exports, Asa, announces the first ever “Asa Live In Lagos” concert. The concert will hold on May 1, 2016 at the Eko Convention Center of Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos. Over the years, Asa has been on many tours around the world, performing at some of the world’s most prestigious venues. Her most recent tour, Bed Of Stone Tour, was heralded as one of last year’s must-see tours by critics and fans. Now…
Nigeria, April 8, 2016 – Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Henry Seriake Dickson today challenged the newly inaugurated chairmen of 8 Local Government Caretaker Committees and their vice, (who are all females) to sanitize the administration of their councils with particular focus on payroll fraud and absenteeism. He also mandated them to liaise with security agencies and community leaders, with a view to checking the issues of kidnapping, sea piracy and other criminal activities in their areas. They are Chief Walter Kuroaghofa- Benwari -Nembe, Mr. Bello Bina-Brass, Mr. Michael Magbisa- Sagbama, Mr. Joshua Macaiver- Southern Ijaw, Mr. Oforji Oboku-Yenagoa, Ebianga Ogai-Ogbia,…
Nigeria, April 8, 2016 – Bayelsa State government today renamed the Banquet Hall of the Government House as Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Hall, thereby signaling the first step towards immortalising the first civilian governor of the State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. The government also named after him the Etegwe/Tombia Road linking his hometown, Amassoma. Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, who made the pronouncement during a valedictory State Executive Council (SEC) session in Yenagoa, said the state government would build a mausoleum for Chief Alamieyeseigha and other Ijaw leaders including first civilian governor of old Rivers State, Chief Melford Okilo, General Owoye Azazi,…
Nigeria, April 8, 2016 – The Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, were today forced to a 1-1 draw in Dakar in an Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifying match. Playing at the Stade Demba Diop in the Senegalese capital, the reigning African champions created a host of opportunities before substitute Chioma Wogu shot Nigeria into the lead a minute to half time. Senegal, winners over Guinea in the previous round, mounted pressure in the second period and got the equalizer to ensure a respectable result in front of their fans. The return leg will take place at the National…
Emmanuel Thomas Nigeria, April 8, 2016 – Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Rahman Ade-Bello is angry with the Student Union Government for protesting rot in the ivory tower. We gathered that things are so bad in the school that there is no drinking water, forcing students into buying pure water N10 on campus. Besides, the taps are dry and in the process making it impossible for students to have decent showers. Just few months ago, students of the school also protested about bed bugs afflicting them in their living room. In addition, we gathered that sanitary condition…
Nigeria, April 8, 2016 – What could have been a bloody clash between officials of EKO DISCOS and residents of Lagos Island was on Thursday averted by the Community Development Coordinating Committee (CDC) in the local government over epileptic power supply. The CDC which comprises all Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Lagos Island quickly intervened by persuading the aggrieved residents who were determined to lynch EKO DISCO officials seen going about the streets on the Island. We gathered that residents had in a stakeholders’ meetings resolved to attack any official of the company found in the community distributing bills or…
Nigeria, April 8, 2016 – The Nigeria Football Federation has swiftly moved to file an appeal to vacate the order and a motion for a stay-of-execution against the judgment of the Jos High Court, which on Friday decided to re-list a case brought by Ambassador Chris Giwa against the validly –elected NFF administration of Amaju Melvin Pinnick. In re-listing the case for hearing on 30th May this year, the court shockingly also restored the order that the election and Congress of 30th September 2014 be nullified. However, since an appeal, a motion to vacate the order and a stay-of-execution has…
Sammy Wejinya Nigeria, April 8, 2016 – Rivers United started the season with an important fixture at home to the champions, Enyimba International. Many questioned our temperament for the big game but we got it right on the day. MD 1 Rivers United 1-0 Enyimba (Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Sunday, February 21 The champions, Enyimba arrived Port Harcourt in all their glory seeking maximum points at a ground where they had claimed much joy in previous seasons. It was a well-fought contest which the People’s Elephants dominated for long stretches especially in the first half. We waited for our moment and…
Nigeria, April 8, 2016 – Former Nigeria junior International, Stanley Okoro says he decided to pitch his tent with Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia in order to help the club achieve its ambition of winning the Nigeria Professional Football league title for the first time or at least pick a continental ticket at the end of the season. The talented youngster, who returned to Nigeria earlier this year after cancelling his contract with Spanish side, Almeria, said teams like Rivers United of Port Harcourt, Heartland of Owerri and Akwa United of Uyo had approached him for his signature on…
