By Correspondent in Abuja. The Ebony Governor, Mr Dave Umahi, and his Deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe,have been asked to vacate their offices,by a Federal High Court in Abuja on account of their unlawful defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the court the defection of the governor…
By Dada Ahmed Without mincing words, Nigerian editors can aptly be described as critical stakeholders and valued allies in the struggle toward the attainment of independence of Nigeria in 1960. The nation also not shy away from the impact of this crop of media practitioners in the process of nurturing, sustaining and bringing to bear…
By Dada Ahmed in Abuja. The President,Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, Mustapha, has urged editors to ensure that their reporters develop critical mind and adequate professional capacity to focus more on the happenings in the states and local government areas of the country to ensure that leadership at the two levels of governnent is accountable…
By Correspondent in Lokoja. Prince Alaba Akpata. Magongo Developmnt Association (MDA) says it has commenced rehabilitation of the Police post in Magongo community as part of its efforts to stem insecurity in the area. The President of MDA, Prince Alaba Jordan Akpata,made the disclosure to the Correspondent of The Reporters in Lokoja on…
By Correspondent in Lokoja. Magongo Developmnt Association (MDA) says it has commenced rehabilitation of the Police post in Magongo community as part of its efforts to stem insecurity in the area. The President of MDA, Prince Alaba Jordan Akpata,made the disclosure to the Correspondent of The Reporters in Lokoja on Monday in an interview. He…
By Dada Ahmed. As part of preparations for 2022 Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has directed State Muslims Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Agencies and Commissions (SPWBs) to migrate Hajj fare deposits, made by intending pilgrims, into the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) platform with Ja’iz bank. Hajia Fatima Sanda Usara, Head, Public Affairs, NAHCON,made the…
By Correspondent in Lokoja. The current heat emanating from scarcity of fuel in Lokoja and its environment,exerting telling effects on the social and economic life of the residents notwithstanding, nature smiled on them on Sunday evening with the first rain of 2022. Our Correspondent reports that the rain, which came with gentility and appreciable volume,…
By Dada Ahmed. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) says it has received the “pleasant news of the uplifting of direct travel ban into Saudi Arabia, effective from March 5, 2021”. This, Fatima Sanda Usara,Head, Public Affairs,NAHCON,who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, a copy of which was made available to The Reporters…
By Ijeoma Nwankpa. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed dissatisfaction about the pace of work on the Kaduna/Kano standard gauge rail line. Amaechi was speaking to journalists after an inspection tour of the project in Kano to ascertain the level of work being done on the project and other projects. He said the…
By Goodluck Ikiebe. A former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Prince Francis Omo-Osunde Iyasere, has advised the party to search for credible politicians in the state in the mould of Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama to occupy Denis Osadebey Government House. Iyasere, who is an ex-executive member of the party in…
