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‘Why I lock up stores at Uwelu Spareparts market’

Comrade Victor Osayande Enobakhare is the chairman, Egor Local Government Council in Edo State. In this interview with BENIN BUREAU CHIEF, Francis Onoiribholo, he takes a swipe at motor spare-parts...

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Australians to explore mineral deposits in Katsina

By Bala Ibrahim -  Katsina  A team of experts from Australia will visit Katsina state by December this year to commence possible exploration of mineral deposits. The state commissioner of Resource...

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Oghior community decries dethronement of Brigue

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli PEOPLE of Oghior community, Udu Local Government Area, Delta state, have described the purported disrobing of one their sons, Chief Samuel Nigeria Brigue, by the Ovie and the...

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Beef up security at nation’s borders, stakeholders advise FG

Experts and participants at the just concluded National Workshop on Cross Border Cooperation have urged the Federal Government, as a matter of urgency to beef up security in all the international...

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‘All Egor LG roads will be graded, motorable this year’

Comrade Victor Osayande Enobakhare is the chairman, Egor Local Government Council in Edo State. In this interview with BENIN BUREAU CHIEF, Francis Onoiribholo, he takes a swipe at motor spareparts...

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Preparing Akwa-Ibomites for yuletide (2)

By Ejikeme Omenazu/Lagos The cleric was of the view that the event should continue after the Akpabio administration, explaining that it is an avenue to preach the gospel. “What will you gain if you...

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Jonathan has not begun his tenure – Okongor

Dr. Ojong Okongor, a political scientist, is the National Coordinator of ‘Nigeria Mandate 2015’, a group championing the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. In this interview with...

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WAS: Buoying hope of Niger Deltans

By Godwin Egba  -  Port Harcourt  It is believed that ‘To whom much is given, much is also expected,’ a cliché that seems to hold true with the West Atlantic Shipyard (WAS) Limited, one of the...

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Ithihikpebe group consolidates, inaugurates new members

By Sunday Apah -  Ughelli The Ithihikpebe Campaign Organization under the umbrella of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, at Emede in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, has inaugurated...

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Cleric tasks Christians on humility, thanksgiving

By Francis Onoiribholo  -  Benin  General Overseer of Christ Chosen Church of God (CCCG) World-wide, Most Senior Apostle Joshua Osasuyi, has enjoined Christians, irrespective of their denomination to...

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Bonny residents lament bunkering, tackle NNPC

• Canvass community security team By Daniel Abia -  Port Harcourt Communities behind the Oloma flowstation in Bonny local government area of Rivers State and the Organization of Fishermen Seafood...

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Urhobo youths to govt: Invest more in vocational education

By Sam Akadoro  -  Sapele As a result of the increasing rate of globalization and the challenges posed before youths in the nation, the need for vocational and technical education cannot be...

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‘Edo committed to welfare of indigenes, others’

By Francis Onoiribholo -  Benin Edo State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Francis Evbuomwan, has expressed the government’s commitment to the well-being of the Edo people and other...

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Oredo LG residents decry menace of hawkers

•Petition government By Francis Onoiribholo  -  Benin Residents of Lagos Street in Oredo local Government area of Edo State have called on the state government to come to their aid following the menace...

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Imoke’s aide chides critics of Henshaw, Adah

By Tony Ita Etim –  Uyo  Special Assistant to Cross River State Governor on Youths, Donclaimz Enahme, has flayed those criticizing the state nominees for the Chairmanship of the Board of the Niger...

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‘Deltans are enjoying democracy dividends under Uduaghan’

Olorogun John Oguma is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State and Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of Obakpor Engineering Limited. In this interview with  SPECIAL...

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Benin chief priest arrested for forgery

By Francis Onoiribholo  -  Bureau Chief Benin  Police in Benin have arrested a chief priest (Ohenrhiomwon Nosarobo) in Ikpe community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State and one Mr. Michael...

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50 years after, Kokori community still in shambles (1)

By Sunday Apah  - Ughelli Oil exploration in Erhoike-Kokori community has long been proven beyond all doubt as the second best in the world since its inception 52 years ago, and this became so glaring...

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Ika youths root for Delta Speaker

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli  Ika Youth Forum for Change has dumped all governorship aspirants of Ika origin jostling to become governor of Delta State in 2015 for the House of Assembly Speaker, Victor...

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50 years after, Kokori community still in shambles (2)

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli Secretary of the Kokori Council of Chiefs and Elders, Chief Pleasure Ogbe, made available lists of some of the projects said to have been awarded yet not started or abandoned...

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