The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off the donation and distribution of essential science equipment to selected secondary schools in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Warri, Delta State, the NDDC Interim Administrator, Mr Efiong Akwa, stated that science education was at the core of the Commission’s mandate. Consequently,…
Members of the majority caucus of the National Assembly are set for a showdown with their colleagues in the minority, over threats to take legislative measures against President Muhammadu Buhari for constitutional breaches. Senators of the governing All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, dissociated themselves from the threat issued by their minority colleagues, led by Peoples…
Public (Government-owned) Schools were seen as the last bus stop for middle and low-class citizens in Nigeria and that was further made inexpensive in Cross River State and copied by other states across Nigeria. However, today, the case is different as even some of the rich are finding it difficult to pay their children school…
Pastor Dare Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG Worldwide, Enoch Adeboye, is dead. It was gathered that the 42-year-old, who is the third son of the revered cleric, died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family….
Gunmen have reportedly attacked Obosi Police Station in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Wednesday night, killing two Police officers while freeing all detainees in the cell. THE PARADISE NEWS learned that the attack happened barely 24 hours after the newly posted Commissioner of Police to the State, CP Christopher Adetokumbo Owolabi…
Following the recent threat by the National Coordinator of the Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, (CAGG), Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, to shut down Aso Rock, if the Abducted students of Greenfield University are killed, the threat has gained support from Independent persons. The Youth leader and the publisher of TrackNews Online, Mr Ogidi Ben Bara, has…
Hon. Onem Tyna Miracle, Councillor representing Ward 2 in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa has done the unimaginable after she constructed a bridge linking two communities in her ward. THE PARADISE NEWS gathered Hon. Onem, who is the Deputy Majority Leader of the House, used her official vehicle money to build the bridge. She…
The Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has disclosed that the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade is commited towards achieving an Open Defecation Free State in the nearest possible future through the provision of basic infrastructure across the state. The DG made the disclosure at the conference hall…
As part of efforts to reduce the spread of the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), particularly the mother-to-child transmission of the virus, the Ogun State Government has said that it will continue to promote integration and strengthen referral linkages, between antenatal care, family planning, sexual and reproductive health services….
The Federal Government has proposed salary cuts for workers as a way of reducing the high cost of governance in the country. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, said the FG was working to reduce the high cost of governance by doing away with unnecessary expenditures. Disclosing this at the policy dialogue on corruption and…