By Peter Jonah Abuja……………. The House of Representatives has said the protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has the capacity to shut down the nation’s economy and not in the interest of the masses Spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi, said in a statement that rather that the action by the Congress, the the…
Briga News Nigeria Former Commissioner for Information in Delta State, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has debunked media reports of a court order allegedly directing the state government to account for N200 billion funds received from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Speaking at a news conference in Asaba, he said that at no time did the…
By Peter Jonah The persistent rains have once again brought with them the familiar woes of flooding in Delta State. As blocked natural waterways and drainages continue to wreak havoc on the lives and properties of the people, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration has announced a decisive measure to tackle the issue. Starting Monday, August 7th,…
Briga News Nigeria Supreme Court Justice, Chima Centus has died after a brief illness at the age of 64. Justice Chima Centus was the only dissenting opinion in the Judgment that ousted Emeka Ihedioha. He also disagreed in his judgment that Ahmed Lawal was APC Senate candidate. The apex court of the land has been…
Briga News Nigeria The Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state, effective immediately Sunday, 30 July, 2023. Governor Fintiri said the curfew followed the dangerous dimension the activities of hoodlums had assumed across the state capital as they attack people with matchets and break into…
Briga News Nigeria The rapid response intervention by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission DESOPADEC, in synergy with Ministry of Environment on storm water flood control in the Mandate Areas, has continued unabated simultaneously, at Airport Road drainage system, Kosini Canal Warri and Otovwodo drainage system in Ughelli, yesterday Tuesday 25th July, 2023….
By Peter Jonah Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the recruitment of primary school teachers, clerical officers and watchmen in 22 local government council areas in the state. State Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Hon. Victor Ebonka announced the approval while addressing journalists at the end of the State…
Briga News Nigeria … contractor assures work will ready by August His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State this afternoon paid an unscheduled visit to the ongoing rehabilitation work on the flood-impacted sections on Amassoma road. Governor Diri, met a representative of the contractor identified as Yussouf, at one of the giant culvert…
By Peter Jonah General Peres Selekon and his entire team has rolled out barrels of congratulations to the Chairman of Burutu Local Government Council, Rt Hon Godknows Angele on his appointment as Commissioner Designate and member of the Delta State Executive Council. The team gave the charge in a chat with Briga News Correspondent describing…
Briga News Nigeria The Court of Appeal on Thursday reacted to the widespread news on the purported resignation of a member of the Presidential Election Petition Court, Justice Boloukuoromo Ugo. The court has refuted the news, describing it as false and misleading. While dismissing the report, the Chief Registrar of the Court, Umar Bangari appealed…