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When Rain-oil dedicated new vessel in Oghara

By Sam Akadoro Special Correspondent, Sapele In acknowledgement of this fact, he said: “the Federal Government has in turn reassigned and rewarded the company by increasing its allocation significantly...

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Lawmakers lament Boki disaster victims’ plight

By Bassey Inyang, Correspondent, Calabar The Cross River House of Assembly wants the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to provide relief materials...

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Nigeria deserves to celebrate democracy – Obielum

By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba A former governorship aspirant in the 2007 election in Delta State, Chief Godwill Obielum, has said Nigeria deserves to celebrate 14 years of uninterrupted democracy based on...

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Oshiomhole tasks residents on healthy environment

By Jude Ehebha/Benin Edo State Government has charged residents of the state to reduce wastage of limited food to help reduce emission of dangerous greenhouse gas. It also advised residents to ensure...

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Chinese investors’ visit to Cross River

By Bassey Inyang/Calabar More investors from the Peoples Republic of China have continued to indicate interest in investing in Cross River State. The latest of such potential investors are from...

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Uduaghan’s harvest of testimonies (1)

By Sam Akadoro/Sapele Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan at the Flock of Christ Mission, Enerhen Road, Effurun, Delta State reeled out many of God’s intervention in his life. At the thanksgiving ceremony to...

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NUT strike: PDP faults Edo govt

By Jude Ehebha/Benin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, has decried Edo State government’s handling of the strike action declared by Nigeria Union of Teachers in the state, accusing...

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Delta group backs Jonathan for 2015

By Felix Igbekoyi/Asaba Youths in Delta State have thrown their weight behind the South South Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elders, Leaders and Stakeholders Forum in efforts to ensure that President...

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Four Ughievwen communities get autonomy

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli THE FOUR sub-clans of Ughievwen kingdom Orhowhe, Owahwa, Ukpedi and Uhurie – have resolved to part ways to become autonomous kingdoms of their own to pave way for excellent...

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Seplat: Advancing CSR in host communities

By Sam Akadoro/Sapele It goes without saying in the corporate world that corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a catalyst to foster cordial relationship between an institution and its workforce as...

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Uduaghan’s harvest of testimonies (2)

By Sam Akadoro/ Sapele Narrating his ordeal in the hands of rumour mongers, he stated that though he had some health challenges recently, it was magnified by people with elements of ‘Pull him down’...

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Slain student: Husband of DPO exonerates wife

By Jude Ehebha/Benin Mr. Adams Afegbai, the husband of the embattled Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Mrs. Carol Afegbai, accused of killing a 400-level Laboratory Science student of the University of...

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‘More women go for VVF treatment in Cross River’

By Bassey Inyang/Calabar Official Government records in Cross River State show that more women living with Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) are now making themselves available for repair (treatment)....

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‘Oboroh’s administration best ever in Ethiope East LG’

Paulicap Ese Okpara has served as Supervisory Councillor for Finance, Works and Environment and later Health under the administrations of Hons. Ochuko Unuagba and Anthony Akpocha Oboroh respectively in...

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Day Ofa inspected road projects in Sapele

By Sam Akadoro /Sapele Infrastructure and physical development is a basic and intrinsic tool for the advancement of any society, and is a must-do for any government worth the name. The people of...

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No contest on Oboroh’s performance –Okpara

Paulicap Ese Okpara has served as Supervisory Councillor for Finance, Works and Environment and later Health under the administrations of Hons. Ochuko Unuagba and Anthony Akpocha Oboroh respectively in...

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Egbema indigenes reject second class citizenship

By Jude Ehebha/Benin The people of Egbema Kingdom have thrown their weight behind second term ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to indicate his interest in seeking re-election to lead...

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Amaechi’s support base swells

By Daniel Abia/Port Harcourt Eminent chiefs and opinion leaders of Kalabari Kingdom of Rivers State have pledged their unalloyed support for the Rivers State governor and re-elected chairman of the...

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Etsako West community parades man over incest

By Jude Ehebha Special Correspondent Benin A 35-year-old father of six (name withheld) has been paraded round Iyakpi South-Ibie community, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State over alleged...

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MDGs impact evident on the people – Gbeneol

Dr Precious Gbeneol is the Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Millennium Development Goals, and is  fully aware of the heartbeat of the Jonathan administration to transform...

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