YALA – The Local Task Group on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (LTG-WASH) has been inaugurated to oversee WASH services in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. The event, which was held in the Council headquarters in Okpoma, was organised by the Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) with support from Self Help Africa…
Singer, Darlington Achakpo aka Speed Darlington, has regained his freedom. His lawyer, Stan Alieke, who announced this on social media this evening, wrote; “Delighted to announce that our client, Mr Darlington Achakpo Aka Speed Darlington (Akpi) has regained his freedom after two months of illegal incarceration. For the record, as his team of lawyers, we…
A Nigerian man, Jamilu Majia, who is a fan of Donald Trump, threw a luncheon somewhere in the North to celebrate his inauguration as the 47th US President on Monday, January 20. The celebration has sparked reactions across the West African country. Watch a video from the luncheon below… View this post on Instagram A…
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has announced plans to sue the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the approval of 50 percent tariff hike. Â NCC on Monday, January 20, approved the request of telecommunications companies (telcos) to increase tariffs. The adjustment came after the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and…
President Bola Tinubu has met with Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the leaders of Ogoni land from four local government areas of River State. Â The meeting took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja today January 21. Â On the delegations of the governor and…
The World Health Organisation has responded to President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US membership from the United Nations-led health agency. “The World Health Organisation regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organisation,” Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote in a post. “We hope the United States…
