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Press Council to train 45 journalists from South South on 2015 polls

The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) said arrangement has been concluded to train 45 journalists drawn from the South-South geo-political zone of the country for the 2015 general elections. Acting...

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Beauty queen distributes gifts to newborn babies, patients in Ekpoma

By Jude Ehebha / Special Correspondent, Ekpoma   The winner of the 2014 cultural beauty pageant in Ekpoma_ Kingdom, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Ebosetale Odiahi, has distributed gift...

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Rep donates empowerment items to 166 youths in Owan Federal Constituency

The lawmaker representing Owan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Pally Iriase (All Progressives Congress, Edo), on Tuesday donated some business empowerment items to 166 youths in...

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Police pledge violence-free political campaigns in Bayelsa

Ahead of the February general elections, the Bayelsa Police Command on Wednesday pledged to ensure violence-free political campaigns. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Asinim Butswat, made the...

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Uduaghan urges Delta lawyers to acquires more skills

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta on Tuesday in Asaba stressed the need for lawyers in the state Ministry of Justice to acquire more skills to enhance their practice. Declaring open a three-day...

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Day Clark endorsed pro-Jonathan group

By Sam Akadoro  /  Special Correspondent, Sapele   During a solidarity visit to the elder statesman and grand patron of the United Mandate for Jonathan (UMJ, Chief E.K Clark, on Friday, he endorsed the...

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UNIBEN students confer award on Igbakpa

By Sam Akadoro  / Special Correspondent, Sapele   The National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSU), University of Benin chapter, has conferred “Award of Excellence” on Delta State...

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Okagbare’s success, major gain of my administration, says Uduaghan

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State says Blessing Okagbare (now Mrs Okagbare-Ighoteguonor), is a product of the state’s human capital development agenda. The governor said that Okagbare success,...

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Harry decries attack on APC supporters in Rivers

Rev. Minaibim Harry, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State, on Wednesday decried the attack on the All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters by unknown persons in...

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Some military officers are sympathetic to Boko Haram insurgents

Mathew Iduoriyekemwen, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, in this chat with Special Correspondent, Isaac Olamikan, speaks on the recent voters registration exercise and the...

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Don urges A/Ibom to build low low-cost housing estates

Dr. Edidiong Ebitu, has advised the Akwa Ibom State Government to do a study on the housing needs of its citizens and develop data bank on it. Ebitu, who teaches management science at the University of...

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Ogoni self-govt: MOSOP swears in president, eight provincial govs

 By Godwin Egba Special Correspondent, Port Harcourt A faction of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has inaugurated what it called the Ogoni Central Indigenous Authority (OCIA)....

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Cleric urges politicians to conduct campaigns peacefully

Rev. Franklin Ihemefor of the African Episcopal Methodist Zion Church (AEMZC) has called on politicians to conduct their political campaigns peacefully. Ihemefor made the call in an interview with the...

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When Rivers APC flag bearer launched campaign in Akinima

Dr Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, said on Thursday said that he would tackle poverty in the state, if elected. Peterside told...

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Rivers earmarks N300m as compensation for Mile One Market fire victims

The Rivers State Government has earmarked N300 million for disbursement to traders of Mile One Market, Port Harcourt, whose wares were destroyed by fire in December 2013, an official said. The state...

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Orieb makes case for issue-based campaigns

The traditional ruler of Ogbogoro community in Obio/Akpor Council of Rivers, Chief Anele Oriebe, on Friday urged politicians to embark on issue-based campaigns ahead of the February elections. Oriebe...

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How I impacted Ethiope West, Sapele, Okpe councils, by Ofa

In this interview with the Commissioner representing Ethiope West, Sapele and Okpe local government areas on the board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Chief...

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Rivers APC places guber election in God’s hands

By Godwin Egba / Special, Correspondent  Port Harcourt      The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken their 2015 election fight to God, as the party declared, that,...

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Ibori, Makinde donate to orphans in Oghara  

By John Dugbe /  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   A former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, and Chief William Makinde, a former national treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have...

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Comfort Ufuoma Club holds end of year party

By Sam Akadoro  / Special Correspondent, Sapele   It was celebration all through as members of Comfort Ufuoma Club, Sapele,  held their annual end of year get together party at their main secretariat...

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