Hard to say if the unusual catch is attributable to climatic change resulting in ocean temperature change. A Fisherman Caught this large size swordfish at OYOROKOTOR Fishing Settlement In ANDONI LGA Rivers State; Oyorokoto the Largest Fishing-Port in West Africa.
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Commanders of various bandits groups operating across Niger state have held a meeting to deliberate on how to hold peace dialogue with the state government. We learnt that the meeting was held Friday morning in Shiroro local government area of Niger state. The meeting, it was learnt, had been called by one of the Kingpin Commanders and was attended by bandits in the state. However, the state government was not represented in the meeting. It would be recalled that the state government had said that it would meet with Fulani herdsmen and bandits to deliberate on how to have lasting…
Accountability and transparency are essential tools for any public procurement system. This strengthens citizen’s capacity to engage the government and to ensure that the government works for the people and also making sure that there is value for every kobo spent on public projects. Transparency in public procurement also means that information on the public procurement process must be available to everyone: contractors, suppliers, service providers, and the public at large unless there are valid and legal reasons to keep certain information confidential. In all of this process, it’s important for citizens to know that it’s their right to know…
The administration of HE Dr John Kayode Fayemi is leaving no segment behind in the Education sector in implementing the Knowledge Economy agendum. Placing great priority on youth empowerment and skills acquisition, the Agency for Formal and Non-formal Education graduated 44 apprentices from the Ado Model Vocational Centre, Okesha. Graduates who displayed their products got certificates to practice unhindered in six different crafts- Fashion designing, Soapmaking, Catering, Decoration, Hairdressing, Bagmaking, Manicure & Pedicure.
Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi the Executive Chairman Agege Local Government Area has renamed the popular Old Ipaja Road in Agege, after Sen. Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State. Egunjobi announced the new name during the official inauguration of Agege Pen Cinema Bridge on Friday by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Agege Pen Cinema Flyover project started in 2017, under the administration of former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode. According to him, as a form of gratitude, all stakeholders including councilors resolved to rename the Old Ipaja Road as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road, while Dopemu…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a family of seven, the Okparas, over their alleged involvement in the kidnapping of no fewer than eight persons for ransom. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who paraded the suspects: Oweniwe Okpara, the father; six of his family members namely: Samson, Bright, Eze, Godwin, Godspower, and Matthew, said they were arrested in two separate raids in Ogun and Delta States. Arrested alongside the family were Christian Ishaha and Emmanuel Joseph. Oweniwe, according to Oyeyemi, owns farmland at the Aiyepe-Ijebu road which was being used as the kidnapping ground.…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, has applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for appointing two media professionals, Alh Saadu Salahu and Bashir Adigun as Special Advisers. Salahu is a retired journalist and public relations expert, while Bashir Adigun is a senior editor at the Channels Television. Salahu who was named Special Adviser (Strategy) had served as SA Political (SAPOL) to the governor, Adigun a new appointee was appointed as Special Adviser (Political Communication). According to a statement signed by the Council’s Chairman and Secretary, Mall. Umar Abdulwahab and Dcn. Omotayo Ayanda respectively, the Council commended the governor for appointing journalists into key offices in his administration. The Union congratulated the appointees over their well deserved appointments and…
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched ‘Lagos Ride’, an e-hailing taxi service. In partnership with CIG Motors Company Limited, the service will pilot with a fleet of 1,000 units of brand new Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and will commence within six months.
Dr. Cyprian Ngong has become the first healthcare worker to receive Covid 19 Vaccine upon its arrival in Nigeria. A staff of the National Hospital Abuja, he was vaccinated by Executive Director of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib at about 11am in Abuja…on Friday.
In the words of one of the founding Fathers of United States of America, Benjamin Franklin; “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. The Honourable Member of the House of Representatives, representing the good people of Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency I, Hon Barr. Peter Owolabi firmly put actions and life into these words by investing heavily in the education of Primary School Pupils in Ikole/Oye Local Government in his widely praised Constituency project delivered earlier today. The laudable projects were commissioned in three (3) primary schools in both Oye and Ikole Local Government Areas on behalf of Hon Barr. Peter…
