South South
Akwa Ibom unemployment rate exaggerated – Official
Akwa Ibom is ranked second among states with the highest unemployment rate.
Bayelsa Commissioner, Special Adviser dump PDP for APC
The ex-officials gave reasons for leaving the PDP.
Lawyer docked for allegedly assaulting two policemen
Mr Oyabevwe pleads not guilty to the charges.
Delta Assembly approves N600 million loan for housing project
The loan will be used to construct 10,000 housing units for civil servants
Port Harcourt disco explains blackout in four states
“PHED has been assured that the situation is not completely out of control.”
Police quiz 73-year-old man over alleged rape
The septuagenarian allegedly lured the 13-year-old victim into his bathroom and had carnal knowledge of her.
Pastor donates N1 million for completion of mosque
The pastor said Nigerians should be their brothers’ keepers, irrespective of religion
Wike swears in 23 new council chairmen, charges them on accountability
The chairmen were elected on Saturday
Bayelsa community laments pollution by oil spill from Shell’s oilfield
Shell says the spill was “regrettable and unfortunate”.
Amassoma leaders praise Governor Dickson over Bayelsa airport project
The community leaders say project will help economic prosperity, and promote peace.
Rivers LG Polls: We’ll be on standby to forestall violence – Army
The election will be conducted on Saturday in the 23 local government areas of the state
Osinbajo hails Edo govt over power project
The vice president says the 450 megawatts Azura power plant will increase power generation in the country.
Police arrest 20 suspected cultists in Eket
An official says the suspects had been terrorising residents of the locality.
UN agency sets up condom outlets around refugee settlements in Cross River
A UN project coordinator says there is a lot of “survival sex” in the area.
Oil company worker, two others killed in Akwa Ibom cult-war
Eket is among four local government areas mostly affected by cult-killings and violence in the state.
Osinbajo arrives Edo on two-day visit
The official will commission a few projects in the state.
Police arrest suspected member of Peace Corps with pistol
Police said they arrested the suspect fully dressed in Peace Corps T-shirt
13% derivation insufficient to develop Niger Delta — Gov. Dickson
The governor says only restructuring can guarantee sustainable peace, stability and development in the region
Niger Delta: Navy vows to end illegal refineries
The Force Navy has destroyed unquantifiable illegal refineries and equipment in Delta creeks in the last 29 days
Delta govt to renovate 107 primary healthcare centres
The government says the approval is in line with its determination to provide democracy dividends
How we saved N1 billion from reforms – Bayelsa Council chairman
The chairman says the savings will be channeled to providing social amenities for the people
Rivers street traders lament govt ban
The state government recently banned trading along major streets in Port Harcourt.
We’ll implement law on financial autonomy for legislature, judiciary – Okowa
”We have sworn to adhere to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
Bill to compel companies to hire ‘indigenes’ passed by Akwa Ibom Assembly
Companies that will be affected are those that have at least 20 employees and more.