Governor Hyacinth Alia on Tuesday swore in 13 new permanent secretaries into the Benue State Civil Service. Performing the ceremony at the Old Banquet Hall in Makurdi, Alia said that the new permanent secretaries were civil servants with cognate experience, proven integrity, and exemplary track record of service. The governor said that they were men…

Property belonging to Atlantic International Refinery Limited meant for a refinery project located in Okpoama, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been looted by the community youths. Reports reaching our correspondent said some youths invaded the site of the company and vandalised two 40ft containers that housed some valuables such as furniture, armoured…

Some Igbo groups have agreed to come together to campaign for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, just as they accused the federal government of being indisposed towards dialogue for his release. They stated that they would no longer remain silent while Kanu continues to languish in…

More than 500 disengaged workers of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, have sued the hospital management over alleged unlawful termination of their services. The claimants, through their counsel, Mr Sola Ojutalayo, prayed for an order of the National Industrial Court, Ibadan, for their reinstatement and payment of all entitlements. According to…

The President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Cross River State branch, Mr. Godwin Okwu, has accused the immediate past EXCO of the state branch of the association of embezzlement. He expressed displeasure over what he described as poor leadership quality exhibited by the immediate past EXCO led by the other…