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Opobo/Nkoro communities’ backing for Amaechi (1)

By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt   For more than what money can buy, Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Amaechi has again in a short span of time received support from the...

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C’River empowers Ogoja, Yakurr farmers

By Bassey Inyang/Calabar The Cross River Micro-finance Enterprises Development Agency (MEDA) has so far disbursed over N46 million to 230 yam farmers in Ogoja and Yakurr local government areas of the...

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‘Ughievwen split into four kingdoms irreversible’

OLOROGUN Bernard Jamaho is the President General of Ughievwen Clan in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state. He is a lawyer by profession. In this interview with SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,...

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Ughievwen growth stifled by govt neglect – Jamaho

OLOROGUN Bernard Jamaho is the President General of Ughievwen Clan in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state. He is a lawyer by profession. In this second part of the interview with SPECIAL...

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Opobo/Nkoro communities’ backing for Amaechi (2)

By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt They continued, “We believe that the Almighty God will, at His own time, unmask and disgrace these individuals to His glory and to the relief of all of us and our dear...

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Physically challenged shutdown Ughelli North Secretariat

By Sunday Apah/Ughelli NO FEWER than 70 persons living with disabilities stormed the Ughelli North Local Government Area secretariat in Delta State and locked up the entrance gate to protest the...

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MOSOP decries disunity among Ogoni politicians

By Daniel Abia/Port Harcourt The apex organisation of the Ogoni people, MOSOP, has expressed concern at the raging unhealthy, divisive and distracting rancorous wars being fought among Ogoni...

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Anglican church ordains eight priests, deacons

By Jude Ehebha Special Correspondent Ekpoma The Archbishop of Bendel Province and Bishop of the Diocese of Esan, Anglican Communion, Rev Friday Imaekhai, has ordained five new priests and three deacons...

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Esuene advocates stronger ties between C’River, A’Ibom

By Baseey Inyang Correspondent, Calabar The Senator representing Eket Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, Helen Esuene, wants stronger ties between the people of her state and Cross River State....

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DFG: Rooting for Ochei

By Sunday Apah Special Correspondent, Ughelli IT was a gathering of young political elite recently at the Effurun residence of Hon. Sunny Onuesoke, former governorship aspirant of the Peoples...

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Ogbuagu’s free books for Muslim pupils

By Sam Akadoro Special Correspondent, Sapele Once upon a time, Nigeria enjoyed patronage from neighbouring countries due to the high standard of education. Then several of our tertiary institutions...

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Amaechi’s support base threatens opposition in Rivers

By Daniel Abia/Port Harcourt In spite of calculated attacks, the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi still enjoys fair support among indigenes of the state who said they were ready to sink or swim...

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Ogbuagu’s free books to pupils in Effurun (2)

By Sam Akadoro/Sapele Unfortunately, Nigerian educational system has suffered a great setback over the years. “It is not shocking news to read that 10 million Nigerian children within school age are...

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C’River laments state of FG roads

By Bassey Inyang/Calabar The Cross River State Government wants the House of Representatives Committee on Works to take a close look at federal roads in the state so as to ensure that contracts awarded...

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Nigeria’s healthcare system needs to be standardised – Ugwumba

Dr. Rukevwe Ugwumba, Special Adviser to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan on Health Monitoring in this interview with CORRESPONDENT Felix Igbekoyi speaks on the role of women in politics despite, management...

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‘Sealing illegal hospitals beneficial to healthcare system’

Dr. Rukevwe Ugwumba, Special Adviser to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan on Health Monitoring in this concluding part of the interview with CORRESPONDENT Felix Igbekoyi speaks on the role of women in...

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Imoke’s wife empowers 6,000 widows

By Bassey inyang/Calabar No fewer than 6,000 widows have benefited from the widows’ intervention programme in Cross River State. Wife of the state governor, Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke, disclosed this in...

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Plaudits over Chevron’s scholarship scheme to the blind

By Harris-Okon /Warri Though blind, their faces however radiated joy.  Their mission: A thank- you visit to the American oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited for extending a helping hand to them so that...

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Lawmaker flags off scholarship, skill acquisition scheme

By Aniefiok Macauley/Uyo Member of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly representing Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Ime Okon, weekend inaugurated scholarship programme to...

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Errah monarch appeals for completion of dam

By Jude Ehebha/Ekpoma The Udale of Errah land, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Alhaji Abu Haruna, has called on relevant authorities to prevail on the Benin Owena River Basin...

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