Archives for February 14th, 2017
IPOB: 15 Arrested, Others Flee As Police Raid Homes Of Suspected Members In Abia
Our Reporter
Fifteen youths, suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were yesterday arrested by security agents over last Friday alleged killings of two police operatives in Aba, Abia State.
Scores of others have fled their homes as the police, with the support of Joint Tasks Force (JTF) comprising of the Nigerian Army, ...
Agriculturalist urges FG to compel banks to grant farmers loans at low interest rate
Apostle Samuel Emiaso
By Francis Sadhere, Warri
An agricultural expert, Mr. Samuel Emiaso on Monday urged the Federal Government to compel financial institutions in the country to grant loans to farmers at low interest rate.
Emiaso, former Manager, Agric Extension, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) who spoke to The AUTHORITY on some of the challenges affecting the ...
Okowa denies knowledge of alleged missing N48.6b DESOPADEC funds
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
By Francis Sadhere, Warri
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has denied knowledge of any missing 48 billion naira funds allegedly belonging to the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC.
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Delta state chapter had alleged that the missing DESOPADEC funds represented 50% of N97.2 ...
Obaseki advocates improved health care for Edo indigents
Governor Obaseki and other Government functionaries in a group photograph with members of Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW)
Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin City
Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki has called on Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW) who are on a seven day medical mission in the state to join hands with his administration for improved ...
IBORI’S RETURN AND LESSONS TO BE LEARNT
Chief James Ibori
By Zik Gbemre
We have noted before now that we find it rather sad and quite unfortunate that, Chief James Ibori was given a heroic welcome and still celebrated at Oghara his hometown in Delta State, when he recently came back into the country from his UK prison release. And we rightly advised ...
The movie, “Light Will Come” takes Nigeria cinemas by storm soon
...as Popular Yoruba Actress Eniola Badmus Beats Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka) Silly!
“Don’t mess with me” was the clear warning Eniola Badmus sent to her male colleagues in the Industry when she forced Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka) to drink from the cup of her fury. It had started as a matter of difference in opinion as to whether ...
CDA BAN: YOUTHS PLEDGES SUPPORT, SUES FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE
By Eben Enasco Kingsley, Benin
The youths otherwise called the ‘Ighele’ of Egbirhe Community in Iyekogba, Oredo Ward II Benin City have pledged support for the pronouncement made by the Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II prohibiting all activities of the Community Development Association, CDA across the eight local ...