EFCC Acting Chairman, Magu Suspended
CoastalNews Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been suspended. According to The Cable, Magu was suspended to allow him face the probe …
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Your Nobleness, Sacrifices Will Continue To Resonate__Kurugbe Tells Senator James Manager On His Birth Anniversary
By Mejuya Tamaradoubra Godswill A SABA_____Mr Paul Kurugbe has praised Distinguish Senator James Ebiowou manager’s Nobleness and sacrifices , saying that his good deed will continue to resonate. Kurugbe who …
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ASUU ACCUSED OF BLOCKING REOPENING OF UNIVERSITIES
COASTALNEWS The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has accused the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), of blocking the reopening of universities. Babalola said this …
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Dead Fishes: Senate Intervene In Rift Between SPDC, Niger Delta Communities_Coastal Times
CoastalNews The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions has intervened in the rift between Shell and communities over the dead fishes that littered the Atlantic coastline since February. …
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Breaking: Magu Was Not Arrested, He Only Honoured An Invitation__EFCC
CoastalNews The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was “not arrested” on Monday. According to the EFCC, he only honoured an invitation by a …
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MORE FACTS PREVIEW, AS A VICTIM NARRATES HOW BIBOPRE AJUBE LED HIS GANG TO INVADE THE PALACE OF THE KING OF ZION, ABDUCTED OVER 17 PERSONS IN BOLOWOU, (Watch Video)
COASTALNEWS Below is a video of a victim narrating the invasion of the palace of the king of Zion, Reverend Dr. Princewill Epistle Jemine, in Bolowou community, in Ese Odo …
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AMB BOLADEI IGALI COMMENDS TIMIPRE SYLVA, GIVES HIM A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SCORECARD
COASTALNEWS CHIEF TIMIPRE SYLVA AND THE THRUST OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF BAYELSA STATE: AN EARLY SCORECARD BY AMB. BOLADEI IGALI, OON, PHD Lately, public commentaries within Bayelsa State and the …
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Nigeria’s Air Chief, Abubakar Denies Boasting Boko Haram Will Be Defeated
CoastalNews Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Sadique Abubakar, has denied boasting that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) would defeat Boko Haram by the end of 2020. This was contained in …
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Imam Of Peace, Mohammad Tawhidi, Drags Buhari On Twitter, Calls Him ‘Hushpuppi Senior’
CoastalNews NIGERIA_____The globally renowned Islamic cleric, Mohammad Tawhidi, popularly known as ‘Imam of Peace’, has branded President Buhari as ‘Hushpuppi Senior’ in a tweet made on twitter. According to the …
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Tompolo’s Maritime Security Contract Boosted NIMASA’s Revenue__Jamoh
More than five years after the termination by the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), of maritime security contract it entered with Global West Specialist Vessels Limited, a company said …
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“Hushpuppi Wanted In 47 Countries As He Names Prominent Politicians”_Kemi Olunloyo
CoastalNews According to DR KEMI OLUNLOYO: #BREAKING @hushpuppi is not going down alone. 47 countries want him for leading a hacking ring costing individuals, businesses and governments $450M. He has …
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Delta COVID-19: Chief Sheriff Mulade Wishes Governor Okowa, Family, SSG, Others, Speedy Recovery, Calls On Deltans To Seek Divine Intervention
CoastalNews The National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Chief Comrade Sheriff Mulade has called on Deltans to seek divine intervention for the State and the household …
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Delta COVID-19: Warri Rep Member, Ereyitomi Wishes Okowa, Wife, Family Speedy Recovery
CoastalNews Warri, Delta_____The Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives , Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi has wished the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, his …
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Why We Cannot Expose Boko Haram Sponsors__Nigerian Army
CoastalNews The Nigerian Army has said it is not their duty to expose those sponsoring Boko Haram in the country. Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, stated this at …
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Politicians Are Playing Games With COVID-19__Kogi State Gov Yahaya Bello
CoastalNews Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has accused politicians of using the COVID-19 pandemic to play with the lives of Nigerians. Governor Bello said this while playing host to the …
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COVID-19: FG Gives Reasons For Reopening Of Schools For Graduating Students
CoastalNews The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Wednesday, said that the West Africa Examination Council, WAEC, timetable is not determined by Nigeria. The PTF Coordinator, Dr. Sani Aliyu, while …
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DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, IFEANYI OKOWA AND WIFE TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
CoastalNews Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and wife, Edith, have tested positive for Coronavirus. The governor announced this on social media today July 1. This comes barely a week after one of …
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CHRONICLING A TRUE NIGERIAN MILITARY HERO’S DEEDS_MAJOR GENERAL PAUL UFUOMA OMU, AS HE ATTAINS EIGHTY YEARS OF AGE__BY AMB BOLADEI IGALI
By Boladei Igali, Ph.D Introduction In almost all of history, the opportunity to serve in a country’s armed forces is considered as the height of unmatched noblese, valor and glory. …
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Austin Ozobo Mourns Late Rev Dr I. C. Tolar, Describes His Demise As A Monumental Loss To Ijaw Nation
ASABA_____Comrade Ozobo Austin, a big shoe in the comrade community, doubled as former Delta State House of Assembly candidate 2019 and a current leader of the Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, …
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Drama As Lawmaker Walks Out Of Assembly Chamber
As Lagos Assembly calls for renaming of sites, monuments named after Colonial Masters By Ebunoluwa Sessou There was a mild drama in the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday as …
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Oba Of Benin Clarifies Allegation Of Insulting Buhari, Oshiomhole
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), has debunked allegations that the Benin monarch, Oba Ewaure II, insulted President Muhammadu Buhari. BTC in a statement made by its Secretary, Mr Frank Irabor, …
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WARRI CHIEF, JOHNSON ATSELEGBE ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED KIDNAPPING, MURDER IN EDO
COASTALNEWS EDO, Nigeria____The State Police Command has confirmed that it arrested the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Johnson Atseleghe for alleged kidnapping and murder. The Edo State Police Public Relations …
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IYC ELECTIONS: IPDI BREAKS SILENT, TASKS ELECO ON NEW DATE, WARNS AGAINST FURTHER POSTPONEMENTS
COASTALNEWS We are no longer comfortable for the unnecessary delay in conducting IYC elections. We are not sure that covid-19 is the cause of the unnecessary delay and too many …
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Breaking: Gbaramatu Kingdom Threatens To Shutdown Oil Facilities Over Gross Marginalisation, Gives FG 10-days Ultimatum
CoastalNews There is brewing tension in the oil and gas sector of the Niger Delta as the Ijaw of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri Southwest Local Government of Delta State, threatened …
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Chief Sheriff Mulade Mourns Over Death of Rev. Dr. I. C Tolar, Asks Family to Remain Strong
CoastalNews The Ibe-soremowei of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West LGA of Delta State, Chief Comrade Sheriff Mulade has condoled with the Tolar’s family and the peace loving people …
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FG Asks Pry 6, JSS3, SSS3 Students To Resume
The Federal Government on Monday announced that students in graduating classes in primary and secondary schools are allowed to resume classes in preparation for the various examinations, but measures must …
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DELTA NUJ: OYOWE, SOROKWU, OCHEI, THELMA, MABAMIJE COASTING TO VICTORY
CoastalNews As the race to electing new executive in order to pilot the affairs of Nigeria Union of Journalists , NUJ, Delta State Council come July 2, 2020 continues the …
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OMS Pipeline Contract: Rights Group Calls On President Buhari, Nigerian Security Chiefs To Terminate The Contract For Poor Management
CoastalNews WARRI____Pandemonium as more right groups and angry youths in Forcados terminals, Warri-Escravos and Egbema Kingdom have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief of staff of the Federation, Gambari, the chief …
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DESTRUCTION OF TOMB OF LATE KING OF ZION, THE REAL FACTS_Coastal Times
CoastalNews The Coastal Times Media Center, wish to use this medium to debunk our earlier publication concerning the destruction of the tomb of the late King of Zion, His Eminence …
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WHEN THE LION IS CALLED UPON TO ROAR AGAIN: AMB GODKNOWS IGALI CONGRATULATES H.E DAVID LYON ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS ACTING CHAIRMAN SOUTH-SOUTH APC
COASTALNEWS The recent appointment of H.E Hon David Lyon, the popular winner of the recent Bayelsa State Governorship election, which was reversed in favour of the incumbent, H.E Sen. Douye …
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IPWD CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HOLD CAPTAIN HOSA OKUNBOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY NEGATIVE ERUPTION IN THE OIL SECTOR
COASTALNEWS Federal government and every living human being should be aware that ,the Worth of pipeline surveillance jobs is 2.5 billion dollars . Captain HOSA OKUNBOR manage to employed the …
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2023 PRESIDENCY AMBITION, THE REASON FOR APC CRISIS__TINUBU
APC chieftain, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has come out to say the political ambitions of some of the party’s high ranking party members for the 2023 presidency is tearing the party …
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PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE ALLEGEDLY IMPRISONED FORMER PASTOR IN HIS CHURCH OVER FALSE ACCUSATION
Pastor Abraham Daniel, a former member of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, has revealed how Pastor Paul Eneche, founder and Senior Pastor of the church, falsely accused him and had him …
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10 PDP GOVERNORS WILL DEFECT TO APC SOON__YAHAYA BELLO
COASTALNEWS Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has disclosed that 10 governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be defecting to the All Progressives Congress …
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LAGOS STATE GENERATED N25BILLION DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN__LIRS
The Lagos Inland Revenue Service (LIRS) says it generated N25 billion through taxation in April when there was total lockdown. Rasheed Olu-Ajayi, Head, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) of LIRS …
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IPDI Calls On Gov Wike, Rivers Commissioner Of Police To Unravel Abductors Of Dennis Banigo, IPA, Coordinator
CoastalNews We are disturbed over the barbaric abduction of Comrade Dennis Banigo, the coordinator of Ijaw People’s Assembly, IPA, in Rivers State. He was abducted by unknown gunmen and till …
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BREAKING: PALACE OF KING OF ZION INVADED, AND OVER 18 PERSONS ABDUCTED IN BOLOWOU, ONDO STATE
COASTALNEWS Report reaching the News desk of the Coastal Times Media has it that, a group of hoodlums led by one Mr Bibopre Ajube, popularly known as ‘SHOOT AT SIGHT’ …
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FG SPEAKS ON LOCKING DOWN NIGERIA AGAIN, GIVES REASONS
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal government of Nigeria has hinted on ordering another lockdown across the country. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, said ordering another …
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Delta State Gov Ifeanyi Okowa, Wife Go Into Self Isolation As Daughter Tests Positive For Covid-19
The Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has announced that he is going into self Isolation after one of his daughters tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease. The …
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PASTOR ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY RAPING A 16-YEARS OLD GIRL INSIDE HIS CHURCH
A 35-year-old pastor in Akwa Ibom State has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a16-year -old girl inside his church. The police said Nnamso Friday Jacob, otherwise known …
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OMS: Group Calls On President Buhari, Inspector General Of Police To Address Issue Between Capt Hosa Okunbor And Youths Of Forcados, Escravos Rivers As Soon As Possible, To Avoid Total Breakdown Of Law And Order In The Region
CoastalNewsThe youths of the various regions have been crying to the federal government and inspector general of police to do the needful and address what the good people of the …
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HUSHPUPPI DEFRAUDED 1.92MILLION PEOPLE, AND NETTED 168BILLION NAIRA__DUBAI POLICE
Dubai police has revealed how it arrested Nigerian Internet star Ramon Abass AKA Hushpuppi. In a video posted on its official Twitter handle, the police in the oil rich gulf …
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WHY BUHARI SHOULDN’T BOW TO TINUBU, OSHIOMOLE
A political Affairs analyst, Hon. Idris Mohammed has urged president Muhammadu Buhari not to bow to the whims and caprices of disgruntled members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National …
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POPULAR DELTA PASTOR ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED GUN RUNNING_Coastal Times
COASTALNEWS DELTA, Nigeria____In its fight agains t crime and criminality, the Delta State Police Command have arrested the resident pastor of Christ Holy Church, Mr. Fidelix Nwansa over an alleged …
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APC LEADERSHIP TUSSLE: YOBE STATE GOV, MAI MALA INAUGURATED AS NEW CARETAKER COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) has been dissolved, Nigerian cable news online reported. The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has also been inaugurated as …
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PEACE BUILDING: OKOWA’S SSA ON SECURITY, DANIEL EZEKIEL PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO 4 BRIGADE COMMAND IN BENIN, COMMENDS THE ARMY FOR SUSTAINING PEACE
COASTALNEWS Senior special assistant to Delta state Governor on security matters, comrade Ezekiel Daniel , appreciated Nigerian Army in not only fighting relentlessly to keep Nigeria as one , but …
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APC LEADERSHIP CRISIS: ‘IT’S OVER FOR OSHIOMOLE, TINUBU’__NIGERIANS REACT AS BUHARI BACKS GIADOM
NIGERIA – A cross-section of Nigerians on social have shared their different opinions on the decis ion of President Muhammadu Buhari to back a former Deputy National Secretary of the …
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BREAKING: Ohanaeze Disowns N50bn Lawsuit Against President Buhari By Southern Elders, Leaders_Coastal Times
Leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide on Tuesday dissociated itself from a suit filed by some Southern Nigeria socio-cultural groups against President Muhammadu Buhari. The youths said it was …
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FORMER IYC PRESIDENT, OWEILAEMI FULFILS PROMISE TO 90-YEAR OLD ‘MAMA LOVINA’ IN BAYELSA
COASTALNEWS YENAGOA_____The immediate past president of Ijaw Youth Co uncil, (IYC), worldwide, Barr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo, has finally visited the 90 years old woman, popularly called Mama Lovina Ogbogidi from Fangbe …
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EDO PRIMARIES: PDP NWC MEMBERS ARE TAX COLLECTORS__GOV WIKE
RIVERS, Nigeria – Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has pulled out of the reconciliation efforts of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He told newsmen …
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