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Bayelsa To Partner NGOs On Healthcare Data Provision

By Igoniko Oduma  -   Yenagoa   Bayelsa State government has restated its readiness to partner with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and donor agencies which have emphasis on provision of data,...

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Group Tasks Politicians On Downward Review Of Allowances

By Sam Akadoro  -  Sapele   The God’s Kingdom Society (GKS) has urged political office holders in Nigeria to reduce their allowances in order to save Nigeria from further economic hardship. The...

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Unemployed Graduates Expresses Confidence In Okowa

By Sam Akadoro  - Sapele   Members of the Nigerian National Union of Unemployed Graduates, (NNUG) Delta state chapter have expressed optimism that the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa will not...

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Miners To Partner FG Develop Mining Sector

By Christian Emeka  -  Awka   The Miners Association of Nigeria says it will partner with the Federal Government to develop the nation’s mining industry. The Association said that developing the sector...

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Clerics Counsels NASS Against Destabilising Nigeria

By Sam Akadoro –  Sapele   Following the continuous leadership tussle that had rocked the National Assembly and resulted in brawl, the Presiding Bishop of God’s worshipers Assembly, Bishop Nmalagu...

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Rainstorms Render 1000 Homeless In A’Ibom

By Idongesit Ashameri  -  Uyo   A three-day heavy downpour in Afaha Ikot-Eyo Edo in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom has submerged no fewer than 20 residential houses and rendered over...

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Fishermen Receive Over N50m Equipment In Delta

By Emma Arubi Asaba Fishermen of Itsekiri extraction in Delta State have been given fishing equipment worth over N50m to assist them in their businesses in the riverine communities with a warning to...

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A’Ibom Commissions NDDC Medical Hostel

By Daniel Abia Port Harcourt The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has commissioned the ultra modern 522 bed-space University of Uyo Teaching Hospital hostel built by the Niger Delta...

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Appoint Credible Persons To Head Niger Delta Ministry, Amnesty Office – CEPEJ

By John Dugbe Ughelli A NON-Governmental Organisation, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to appoint only credible persons from the oil rich...

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Rivers LG Boss Tasks Multinational On Youths Employment

By Daniel Abia Port Harcourt The Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Hon. Omuso Abbey has urged the multinational oil companies (MNOCs) operating in the area to employ more youths...

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6,000 Niger Deltans Risk Delisting In Foreign Varsities

By Igoniko Oduma Yenagoa Over 6,000 Niger Delta students on Federal Government scholarship in universities abroad are on the verge of being delisted by the managements of their schools owing to alleged...

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ASUU Protests Kidnap Of Colleague Edo

By Jude Ehebha  -  EKPOMA   Members of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma Chapter on Friday took to the streets of the university town to...

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Caucus Rejects Siting Of Nuclear Plant In A’Ibom

By Idongesit Ashameri /  Uyo    The Akwa Ibom State Leaders Caucus has rejected plans by the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) to site a Nuclear Power plant in Itu local Government Area of the...

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Rivers Govt To Partner Community Organisations In Development

By Daniel Abia  / Port Harcourt   Rivers State Government says it will partner well-meaning organizations to bring sustainable development to the State. The Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Ipalibo...

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Environmentalist Urges Delta Govt To Implement Development Bill

By John Dugbe  -  Ughelli   An Environmentalist, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has urged the Delta State Government to immediately implement the Asaba Capital Development Bill by establishing the board  for the...

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Okowa Tasks Political Office Holders To Work For Progress

By Victor Otuya,  Asaba    The Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has tasked political office holders in the state on the need to work for the progress of the state, saying that the era of business...

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Edo Assures On Sustenance, Funding Of NDDC

By Daniel Abia –  P/Harcourt   Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has assured members of the 4th Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that the Federal...

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Ex-Militants Pledge End To Vandalism, Violence In The Creeks

By John Dugbe –   Ughelli   FORMER militant generals from the Niger-Delta States on Tuesday reassured President Muhammadu Buhari that they would not return to the creek and that there would be no more...

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Group Petitions A’Ibom Assembly Over Controversial Nuclear Plant

Idongesit Ashameri  - Uyo   Uyo based non-governmental organisation, Policy Alert, has petitioned the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly to oppose the federal government’s proposal to site a nuclear...

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Ajudua Gets Injunction, As Court Remands Former Transition Chairman

By Felix Igbekoyi  -  Asaba   A former Transition Chairman of Oshimili North Local Council of Delta State, Mr. Innocent Esewezie has been docked before a Magistrate Court in Ibusa, Delta State for...

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