Author: statereporter
The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw worldwide, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) has set up a seven-member committee to resolve the lingering leadership rocking its youth wing, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC). Inaugurating the seven-member committee headed by Engr. Ebipamowei Wodu and former President of the IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor as Secretary, on Tuesday, in Yenagoa, President of the INC, Prof Benjamin Okaba, said it was in response to the calls and resolutions reached at the stakeholders meeting held on 10th September 2024 in Warri, Delta State to urgently address the misunderstandings in the Ijaw Youth Council, before they…
Salihu Moh. Lukman, the former National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, as well as retired General Aliyu Gusau, to strategize on methods that could potentially dislodge the APC from power in the upcoming 2027 elections. He expressed that Nigerians are currently facing an existential crisis, as the country’s democracy is metaphorically in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Lukman believes that decisive action is needed to revive democratic structures and restore political competition in the nation’s political landscape. Lukman, in a statement issued on Tuesday…
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has said nobody can put fire to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Mohammed, a Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, was responding to comments made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who threatened to truncate the existing peace in the state. Wike had warned the PDP governors during the party’s state congress in Port Harcourt to avoid interfering in the party’s matters in Rivers State, threatening to “put fire in their states.” Responding while addressing the National Working Committee of the PDP during a…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the planned water release from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam, which could impact river levels in the country. The announcement was made in a press statement signed by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the NIHSA, Umar Muhammed, on Tuesday. According to the statement, Cameroon will begin controlled water releases from the Lagdo Dam starting September 17, 2023. The initial water discharge is set at 100 cubic meters per second (100m³/s), equivalent to 8.64 million cubic meters per day, and will gradually increase to 1000m³/s over the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is constructing six multipurpose emergency shelters in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states for Internally Displaced Persons ahead of the anticipated floods in the Niger Delta region. Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this at a press conference at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday. He stated that the project is part of proactive measures to mitigate the impact of perennial flooding in the region. Ogbuku explained that the facilities at the emergency shelters will include a school, hospital, cafeteria, police post, and recreation center. The shelters are…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has revealed how he was duped due to his personal ambition. Adeboye made this known on Monday through his X handle post. He recounted, “Years ago, I was duped by a man who promised to make me a commandant of a paramilitary group. This man had been sending messages to me through my secretary for a while, and so, one day, I gave him an audience. He explained to me how a Boy-Scouts-like group had evolved into this new agency, and that he was sourcing for who…
The National Assembly has donated ₦174 million to victims of the recent flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State. The donation includes ₦74 million from the Senate and ₦100 million from the House of Representatives. On Tuesday, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin led a Senate delegation to Maiduguri on behalf of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Jibrin announced that each of the 108 senators would contribute ₦500,000, totaling ₦54 million. He personally contributed ₦10 million. Additionally, the Northern Senators’ Forum donated another ₦10 million, bringing the total Senate contribution to ₦74 million. Jibrin, who was received by Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum…
Donald Trump, the former US President, has just launched a cryptocurrency platform called World Liberty Financial, alongside his sons and entrepreneurs. This platform aims to provide decentralized financial services, eliminating the need for intermediaries like banks. The project will utilize block chain technology, enabling secure and transparent transactions. Key Features of World Liberty Financial are listed below. Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Allows users to lend or borrow cryptocurrencies peer-to-peer. Stablecoins: Primarily used to minimize fluctuations, as they’re backed by traditional currencies like the US dollar. Token-based Governance: Owners of tokens will have voting rights in platform decisions. Accessibility: Designed to attract…
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson said on Monday players are being ignored as more matches are played during football season, ahead of the start of the extended Champions League this week. Liverpool head to AC Milan on Tuesday in the revamped competition, which includes an eight-game league phase and a possible two-legged play-off before the last 16. Earlier this month, global footballers’ union FIFPro called for safeguards to be introduced for players who already face excessive workloads amid a constantly growing calendar. “Sometimes nobody asks the players what they think about adding more games,” Alisson told reporters. “Maybe our opinion doesn’t matter,…
A man in Lagos has been detained by the police for allegedly killing his neighbor, Gloria, and her son over a dispute related to environmental sanitation in Lekki area. The incident occurred on September 15 around 10:50 pm. According to the Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect attempted to dispose of the bodies in a large sack, however, neighbors alerted the police at Elemoro division, leading to the suspect’s arrest and recovery of the bodies. The bodies have been deposited at the Epe General Hospital mortuary for autopsy and preservation, while Police detectives are currently investigating…