There have been previous reports regarding a serial killer in Port-Harcourt. The police after investigation have been able to capture a suspect yesterday, Thursday 19th September 2019. He has been identified as ‘Gracious Davis West’. The suspected serial killer, Gracious David West, who was arrested by the Police in Rivers State on Thursday has shared how he attacked his latest victim. In a video shared by the Nigeria police via its verified Twitter handle, West…
"Suspected Port Harcourt serial killer captured"
The movies: ‘The Delivery Boy’ and ‘King of Boys’ are being nominated for the 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). AMAA is Africa’s oldest and biggest academy award for africa based movies. It is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in Africa and non-African professionals who have contributed to the African film industry. The much-anticipated nomination list for the AMAA featuring films from across Africa, was broadcasted live by the academy on Wednesday…
"‘Delivery boy’ and ‘King of boys’ leads nomination for the AMAA 2019 "
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that Nigeria lost an estimated 157.5 billion dollars to unlawful financial flows between 2003 and 2012. The president’s spokesperson, Mr Femi Adesina, said Buhari revealed this in an event organised by the African Union Development Agency and New Partnership for Africa’s Development. This event was organised in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) on Wednesday in New York. The subject matter of the meeting was: “How to promote…
"Nigeria had $157.5bn unlawful financial flows between 2003 and 2012 "
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, made an announcement on Monday 30th September 2019, that the state government had decided to acquire Shell Petroleum Development Company’s 45 per cent stake in Oil Mining Lease 11 (OML 11). He stated that it was in the best interest of the people of the state. The governor said this during a state broadcast which was held at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He further explained that…
"Rivers State Governor shares why Rivers acquired Shell’s 45% Oil Mining Lease 11 (OML) "
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially announced that it has approved the use of Hijab to all Muslim female serving or intending to serve as corps members. The corps who have in the past disapproved the use of hijabs and had made it compulsory for female Muslims to either tie a white scarf to cover their hair or a white turban, made the shocking revelation when some corp members were seen in white…
"NYSC approves the use of Hijab for Muslims"
Nigeria at 59, President Muhammadu Buhari stated that severe consequences await any of the nations revenue-generating agencies that have failed to achieve agreed revenue targets. The president gave the warning today Tuesday 1st October 2109, in his Independence Day address in celebration of Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary in Abuja. The president warned that the revenue-generating and reporting agencies would come under much greater inspection so as to achieve the desired goals. “With this, our revenue-generating…
" Independence day speech by President Muhammed Buhari"
Forces of the Nigerian Army recently arrested a bus driver and seven passengers who were discovered to be illegal immigrants and are believed to be working for the Boko Haram fighters and the Islamic State province along Yola Road in Borno State. The suspects were captured by armed forces of 331 Artillery Regiment which were deployed at a checkpoint along the road. A release which was sent from the army headquarters in Abuja, on Monday…
"Nigeria Army arrests eight foreign nationals working for Boko Haram"
The University of Lagos, Akoka, has said it did not approve the banner which had the Caretaker Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, as one of the invited guests for a programme on the campus. The varsity management, in a statement on Friday 20th September 2019, dismissed the reactions trailing the invitation on social media as mere propaganda. The University of Lagos had been…
"UNILAG states that they did not approve banner with MC Oluomo’s photo"