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A Niger Delta militant group, Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC), has blamed rising oil theft and proliferation of illegal refineries in the Niger Delta on the failure of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Its Spokesman, Cynthia Whyte, also heaped the blame ...
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Governor Ayade promises full implementation of healthcare policies in Cross River
The Cross River State Government has pledged full implementation of all national health policies, especially those aimed at ending mother and child mortality. Governor Ben Ayade, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu, gave the assurance at ...
Read More »N’Assembly charged on amendment of NOSDRA act to remediate N’Delta environment
The National Assembly has been urged to amend the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) Act by increasing penalties for oil firms that default in cleaning up polluted environments. Rivers State Head of Service (HoS), Rufus Godwins, blamed ...
Read More »Supreme Court adjourns hearing of Ihedioha’s appeal to March 2
The Supreme Court has adjourned hearing on the application filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha to Monday, March 2, 2020. It had fixed hearing on Ihedioha’s appeal, seeking a review of the ...
Read More »Tears, sorrow as military razes Bayelsa community over killing of four soldiers
Military personnel have evening razed the Letugbene Community in Ekeremor Council Area of Bayelsa State, leaving behind tales of sorrow and tears among the residents. Although not confirmed by the military, the invasion was in reprisals while the army personnel ...
Read More »Senate to revisit rejected bills as army varsity’s scales first reading
The Senate is to revisit those bills passed by the ninth Assembly but declined assent by President Muhammadu Buhari. The move is to review the observations and objections of the presidency to avoid similar slips in future. Consequently, the lawmakers ...
Read More »Agba Jalingo regains freedom after 179 days’ incarceration
After 179 days in incarceration, social critic and publisher of an online publication, CrossRiverWatch, Agba Jalingo, has been released from Afokang prison in Calabar South Local Council of Cross River State. Jalingo, according to his close associate and a fellow ...
Read More »ASUU canvasses review of existing laws on sexual harassment, not new ones
National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Professor Biodun Ogunyemi has canvassed a review of existing laws on sexual harassment, saying such laws should recognise universities autonomy. Raising concern on the confusion between sexual harassment and sexual ...
Read More »Police ban planned protests, rallies in Imo over Supreme Court’s judgement
World Igbo Congress supports review of ruling The Imo State Police Command yesterday banned all protests and rallies relating to Supreme Court’s verdict on the Imo State gubernatorial election in which it removed Emeka Ihedioha as governor. This followed increasing ...
Read More »Buhari’s aide seeks expansion of Calabar-Odukpani-Itu highway with N50.2 billion contract
Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta Affairs, Ita Enang, has canvassed immediate expansion of the remaining portion of the Calabar-Odukpani-Itu federal highway project, which contract has been awarded for N50.2b. In a correspondent to the President ...
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