Mandy Park Politicians in Rivers State were enjoined to “sheathe their swords” and avert escalation of the ongoing political crisis in state. The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and leaders of the youths in the Niger Delta region, made this call on Friday in a jointly signed communique issued after a one-day peace and security summit organised by the group, aimed at uniting all youths in the Niger Delta region. The summit was organised on to commemorate the 56th year remembrance of late Major Adaka Boro, usually celebrated by the ijaw…
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Prince Bola Afonja is dead
A former Nigerian Minister of Labour and Productivity, Prince Bola Afonja, has died Afonja served under the interim administration of the late Chief ERnest Shonekan. Afonja, NPO Reports learnt died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan the Oyo state capital. at the age of 82. He was said to have been involved in a lone accident in Ilora, a part of Oyo state and from there was rushed to the UCH.Afonja who is the chairman of integrated Dimensional System, IDS, and others company died Sunday night at the University College Hospital,…
Read MoreGOV OTTI COMMISERATES WITH ARMY OVER DEATH OF SOLDIER IN ABA, URGES RESIDENTS TO REMAIN CALM
Mandy Park The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has been made aware of an incident that occurred at the Milverton area of Aba, on Friday evening, involving men of the Nigeria Army and some criminal elements. The incident, according to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Homeland Security, Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba, left a soldier dead and another wounded, and currently receiving treatment at a hospital. The Governor wishes to commiserate with the Nigeria Army over this unfortunate occurrence and commends the officers and…
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