Obansa Ibrahim, Lokoja The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has concerned the reported arrest and continued detention of Mr Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), for alleged violation of the 2015 Cybercrime act by the Nigeria Police. According to a report by the FIJ, Mr Ojukwu was…

Obansa Ibrahim, Lokoja Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Saturday stormed communities previously overtaken by criminal elements in Omala local government area with a commitment to clear all criminal enclaves in the area. Governor Ododo who visited Bagaji-Odo, Agojeju-Ododo and Bagana communities which have been targeted by assailants in recent times promised to facilitate…

The Niger Delta Stakeholders’ Forum (NDSF) has alleged that incompetence and non performance made against Pipelines Infrastructures Nigerian Limited (PINL), owned by the the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwase III in the handling of the Trans – Forcados Pipelines network system surveillance and protection contract led to the termination of the $3.9M Monthly Contract by…

…Charges BOI on supporting more businesses in Rivers State Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has presented cheques valued at N3.6 billion to 3,066 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises and 100 companies drawn from the 23 local government areas of the state including non-indugenes. Governor Fubara made the presentation at the flag-off and commencement of…

The National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Abuja, a foremost security training institute in Nigeria has paid a visit to Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara in Kogi State as part of its Study Tour by the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EMIC) 17 to Kogi State as approved by His Excellency, Alh. Ahmed…

The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade (Dr) Abba Moro, has called for the immediate end to the continued killings in parts of the senatorial district by suspected herdsmen. The senator made the call in a statement issued by his media adviser, Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John. The statement reads: “Apa, Agatu…

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has praised the sacrifices and contributions of media practitioners in deepening the democratic space. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Governor Ododo eulogized the press for its role in holding the government to…

A coalition of 100 Pro-Democracy Groups in Nigeria under the auspices of Good Governance Situation Room has announced that Governors Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State and Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State are to receive a joint award for “Best Performing Governor of the Year”. This was contained in a statement signed by the National…

The stage is gradually getting set for Afrobeat crooner Sugarbana to take the Music scene by the storm anytime soon with “Winner” . Our Entertainment Correspondent reports that the upcoming Afrobeat Crooner Sugarbana’s “Winner” is billed for release shortly as he is working around the clock with prominent acts in the studio to ensure that…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja, has set aside an order for the arrest of Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to River State governor, Sim Fubara. Others also affected by the order are Jinjiri Bala, Happy Bennett, Progress Joseph, Adokiye Oyagiri and Chibuike Peter. The Chief of Staff and others…