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Representative of Akwa-Ibom North West Senatorial District, Christopher Ekpenyong and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, have continued to bicker over the outcome of the just-concluded rerun election. Ekpenyong, who spoke to State House Correspondents after his victory at ...
Read More »Delta leaders task governors on insecurity in region
Leaders of ethnic nationalities in Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State have urged governours of the South-South geopolitical zone to unite and form a security outfit to compliment the Police and other security agencies to tackle insecurity and protect ...
Read More »Niger Delta groups write President Buhari, demand sack of NDDC’s interim management
A coalition of no fewer than 16 Niger Delta groups have written a protest letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the Interim Management Committee (IMC’s) continued to stay in office at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement ...
Read More »PANDEF seeks security arrangement for S’South, alleges existential threat
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the weekend urged governours of the South-South to set up a regional security outfit such as Amotekun that has been successfully initiated by their South West counterparts to address insecurity in the region. At an ...
Read More »A’Ibom new 18,000 seater Eket Stadium ready by May, says commissioner
The Akwa Ibom State Government has assured the people of Eket that the ongoing 18,000-seater ultra modern stadium complex located in their domain will be completed by May 27 this year. Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Monday Uko, disclosed that ...
Read More »HURIWA advocates specialised institution to probe illegal use of firearms
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has advocated a specialised institution to investigate illegal use of firearms, saying the Police Service Commission (PSC) vested with the responsibility has failed in carrying out that function. To this end, it ...
Read More »Senate considers complete overhaul of NNPC’s transactions to block leakages
The Senate has said all Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) transactions should be completely overhauled to enhance transparency and accountability and ultimately block all leakages in the system. It explained that the development stemmed from mounting concerns over increasing leakages ...
Read More »Why poor electricity supply may linger, by TCN, admits mistakes were made in power sector privatisation
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has advanced reasons why Nigeria may continue to suffer power outages, urging the Federal Government to rescue the power sector and remedy the epileptic electricity supply in the country. Managing Director of TCN, Usman ...
Read More »Edo govt writes IG, DSS, seeks Oshiomhole’s arrest as elders urge President Buhari to end rift
The Edo State government has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) demanding immediate arrest of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. In the petition, sent at ...
Read More »No violence in Edo PDP over ward congresses, says Makinde as APC leaders suspend Idahosa
Oyo State Governor and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Congresses in Edo State, Seyi Makinde has dismissed purported violence that characterised Saturday’s ward congresses of the party. Governor Makinde who commended the party faithful for peaceful and orderly conduct of ...
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