Rivers to arrest persons moving about without face masks
The Rivers State Government says it would begin mass arrest of persons ignoring the COVID-19 directives on face masks very soon.
Paulinus Nsirim, the Commissioner...
Jonathan appointed ECOWAS special envoy to Mali
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, as a special envoy to lead...
Edo discharges over 1000 covid-19 patients
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that his administration is sparing no efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
FG begins recruitment of 774, 000 workers
The Special Public Works Programme of the Federal Government has kicked off nationwide as the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus...
Court fixes ruling date on defamation suit by Wike’s aide
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A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed judgement on the defamation suit filed by the Special Adviser to Governor...
Girl, 20, commits suicide over brother’s molestation
A 20-year-old girl, Sherifat Suleiman, has committed suicide in Ikorodu area of Lagos following a series of molestations by her step-brother.
It was gathered that...
Lewis becomes first federal inmate to be executed in 17 years
The US government on Tuesday morning carried out the first federal execution in nearly two decades — despite objections from family members of the...
Host communities back Obudu airport project
Construction of the Obudu International Airport in Cross River state has received further impetus as the five host communities where the project is sited...
Senate passes bill prescribing life sentence for kidnappers
The Senate has passed a bill which prescribes life jail for convicted kidnappers.
A 10-year-jail term was previously prescribed for convicted kidnappers.
The bill contains amendments...
Supreme Court dismisses Alaibe’s suit against Diri
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by Timi Alaibe, a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State.
Alaibe, a...