U.S selects Nigerian poet for Writing Programme
A Nigerian poet, writer and spoken word artist, Wana Udobang, has been selected by the United States, U.S Department of State to participate in the 54th International Writing Programme (IWP)…
R&D: CBN receives over 20 applications requesting N67bn grants to develop vaccines
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has received more than 20 applications requesting for N67 billion grants under its Healthcare Sector Research and Development Intervention Scheme (HSRDIS). The…
Akpabio says 60% of NDDC contracts were awarded to senators
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that 60 percent of the Niger Delta Development Commission’s, NDDC, contracts were awarded to members of the National Assembly…
Haspil, suspected killer of Gokada CEO, Fahim, pleads not guilty to second degree murder
The personal assistant charged with murdering his wealthy tech entrepreneur boss has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder. Tyrese Haspil, 21, was arrested and charged with second…
NDDC probe: Akpabio denies hijacking the forensic audit of NDDC as hearing resumes
The Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio has said refuted claims of him hijacking the forensic hearing of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Akpabio who is currently before the…
Adamawa Police parades 33 kidnappers, 10 robbery suspects, recover weaponsÂ
The Police in Adamawa has paraded 33 kidnappers and 10 robbery suspects, as well as 16 others allegedly involved in inciting communal conflict in the state. Mr Olugbenga Adeyanju, Commissioner…
Ousted President al-Bashir to face trial Tuesday for 1989 coup
Sudan’s former autocratic president Omar al-Bashir, ousted amid a popular pro-democracy uprising last year, faces trial from Tuesday over the military coup that brought him to power more than three…
NDDC: Drama as NDDC Acting MD, Pondei, ‘slumps’ during hearing
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Daniel Pondei was taken out of the venue of Monday’s public hearing due to a health emergency after he…
Ondo Primary election: Another APC aspirant steps down for Akeredolu
Another aspirant in the Ondo State Governorship race, Olusegun Abraham, has stepped down for Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in the state’s All Progressives Congress primary election scheduled for Monday. Akeredolu revealed…
NDDC: Committee Chairman recuses self from public hearing
Chairman House Committee on Niger Delta, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has recused himself from the Nigeria Delta Development Commission (NDDC) public hearing after allegations of corruption were directed against him. According to…