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Day Uwelu and Uwasota communities threatened to boycott polls over bad roads

By Francis Onoiribholo  / Bureau Chief, Benin   Thousands of youth from Uwelu and Uwasota spare part markets on last Wednesday besieged Edo State Government House to protest over the deplorable state...

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C/River customs command generated N5.8b in 2014, says Oshomah

The Cross River Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said in Calabar that it generated N5.8billion as revenue in 2014. Mr Nicholas Oshomah, Area Controller in charge of Calabar Free Trade...

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Abandonment: Reptiles take over Ikono General Hospital wards

Idongesit Ashameri /  Correspondent, Uyo   Located directly opposite Ikono Local Government Secretariat in Akwa Ibom State, the General Hospital, Ibiaku Ntok Okpo, constructed with state-of-the-art...

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Oghareki community accuses Delta govt of neglect

By Sam Akadoro -  Special Correspondent, Sapele   The people of Oghareki community in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State have appealed to the state government and its agencies such as...

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NEPC embraces ‘Delta Beyond Oil’ initiative

By John Dugbe –  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   THE Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has indicated its willingness to subscribe to the Delta Beyond Oil initiative of the Governor Emmanuel...

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Hot weather pushes up demand for soft drinks, water sachet in Asaba

Cold soft drinks sellers and water sachet vendors at major parks and markets in Asaba are enjoying high patronage due to the prevailing hot weather and poor power supply in Asaba, Delta State. Some of...

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Ex- PENGASSAN official urges FG to end gas flaring

A former Publicity Relations Officer, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Mr Seyi Gambo, has urged the Federal Government to end gas flaring and harness it for...

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DESOPADEC distributes benches, books to schools in Ughelli North, Ethiope East

By Sam Akadoro / Special Correspondent, Sapele   Commissioner in-charge of Ughelli North and Ethiope East local government areas in the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission...

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Agbarho community tasks govt on devt

By John Dugbe / Special Correspondent, Ughelli   The people of Agbarho kingdom in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State have appealed to governments at all level to address the...

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I’m still president general of UPU, says Omene

By Sam Akadoro  / Special Correspondent, Sapele    President General of Urhobo Progressive Union, Chief Joseph Omene, has described his supposedly impeachment by a faction of UPU as unconstitutional,...

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UPN chieftain charges Nigerian ethnic nationalities to unite

By Francis Onoiribholo  Bureau Chief, Benin A chieftain of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), in Edo State, Alhaja  Lovina Amina Adonor, has charged Nigerians to use the  postponement of the elections...

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Pedro assumes duty as Delta Central Police Area Commander

By Sam Akadoro  Special Correspondent, Sapele A new Area Commander has been posted to the Delta Central Area Police  Command, Ughelli. The new Area Commander, Aleli K. Pedro Assistant Commissioner of...

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Ayomanor charges journalists on objectivity

By John Dugbe  Special Correspondent, Ughelli A House of Assembly aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party for Sapele constituency in Delta State, Chief Lucky Ayomanor, has urged journalists to...

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Oil communities unaware of Local Content Law, says Nwapa

By Francis Onoiribholo Bureau Chief, Benin Four years after the Nigerian Local Content Act was passed and signed into law, people in the oil and gas producing areas of the Niger _Delta are yet to take...

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Ejinyere promises Okpe people more dividends of democracy

By John Dugbe  Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Chairman of Okpe local government area of Delta State, Godwin Ejinyere, has assured constituents of better days ahead and promised them more dividends of...

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Immigration collected N58.5m in Bayelsa in 2014

The Bayelsa Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service said it generated over N58.5 million as revenue from its operations in 2014. Comptroller of the command, Mr Sule Wunti, told newsmen in Yenagoa...

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Akwa Ibom Speaker’s wife canvasses women support for PDP

Wife of the Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mrs Mary Ikon, has urged women in the state to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming general elections. Ikon made the...

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Day Fufeyin celebrated 43rd birthday in Warri

By John Dugbe  - Special Correspondent, Ughelli   Forty is a significant number in Christendom. Before his earthly ministry began, Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. Elijah, before he was taken to...

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Kemefeghabomo community issues ultimatum to SPDC

By John Dugbe - Special Correspondent, Ughelli   The people of Kemefeghabomo community under the aegis of Letugbene Federated Communities in Ekeremo Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have issued a...

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C/River FA gets new executive

A new board for the Cross River State Football Association (CRSFA) has been constituted in Calabar with a member of the House of Representatives, Essien Ayi, returned as chairman. The News Agency of...

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