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The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Power to interface with the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to investigate the 10-year blackout in Ife South Local Council of Osun State. The ...
Read More »Stakeholders to brainstorm on Niger Delta’s future on March 29
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that plans were afoot by stakeholders in the Niger Delta to meet in Port Harcourt, Rivers State to deliberate on the future of the oil-rich area. Addressing newsmen after the inauguration ...
Read More »Rep faults Amaechi’s insecurity remarks on Rivers as state refunds JAMB fees to indigent students
A member of the House of Representatives, Solomon Bob, has faulted the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his comment in a recent live programme that Rivers State was not attracting federal projects, including the ongoing construction of rail lines ...
Read More »EU earmarks N794m to protect gorillas, better farmers, others in Cross River State
The European Union (EU) has earmarked two million Euros (about N794 million) to protect gorillas, better the livelihoods of 1,000 farmers as well as secure and manage the national park in Cross River. The state’s rainforest forms part of an ...
Read More »Many contractors have returned to site over NDDC forensic audit as EFCC investigates unexecuted projects
Acting Executive Director, Projects in the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojougboh, has said many contractors had returned to the site for fear of the forensic audit of the commission. Hosting a delegation ...
Read More »Colonialism disrupted Nigeria’s human technological growth, Minister of Interior declares
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has declared that Nigeria is historically destined to be the beacon of hope for Africa and the black race, but colonialism caused the country more harm than good, especially in its technological development He stated ...
Read More »Jamoh takes over at NIMASA with new executive directors, as FG approves new board for agency, NPA
Newly appointed Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has taken over from Dr. Dakuku Peterside with fresh executive directors. With President Muhammadu Buhari removal of the former executive directors and appointed new ...
Read More »WARDC laments effect of corruption on women participation in politics
The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has said corruption was limiting participation of women in politics in the country, stressing that it had decided to intervene in the fight against corruption to enhance political participation of women. Executive ...
Read More »Be role models to younger generation, Buhari urges Nigerian women
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigerian women for their achievements in different fields of endeavour, urging them to remain steadfast in their chosen professions and be role models to the younger generation. He gave the commendation during a visit of ...
Read More »No hiding place for criminals in Delta State, Commissioner of Police warns
Commissioner of Police (CP), Delta State Command, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, has cautioned armed herdsmen and kidnappers unleashing mayhem in the state to leave or face superior firepower of its operatives. Inuwa, who identified Isele-Azagba and Onicha-Olona in Aniocha North Council ...
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