Egni community
20 Nov 2023
Oil-rich Egni community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Council in Rivers State has decried its neglect by federal, state governments and oil companies operating in the area. A group of university professors and doctors from the area has, therefore, planned a summit to address the pains, lack of social amenities, abandonment, among others The Chairman, Egni Professors and Academic Doctors Forum (EPADOF), Prof. Daniel Ogum,…
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Kano State government is partnering Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to attract $23.5 million worth investment and wealth creation in energy sector. The investment opportunity being conceptualised under the Governor Initiative to Energise the Economy of Kano State (GEEKS) programme focuses on reforming energy supply to energise industrialisation and core sectors of the economy…
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Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), have arrested a suspected Internet fraudster, popularly called Yahoo Boys, who specialises in luring ladies via dating sites for clasestined purposes. Parading the suspect, Commandant, NSCDC Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Command, Dr.Oludola Odumosu, said that the suspect, 30-year-old Joseph Efe from Edo State, was apprehended…
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The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained two suspects, Sunday Nwabufor, 47, and Obinna Nweke, 45, for alleged possession of 120 wraps of a substance suspected to be cocaine. READ ALSO:Kwara LG election: Police restrict movement to ensure smooth conduct The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in…
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House of Representatives member, Mr. Terseer Ugbor, has faulted the story making the round that he diverted palliatives meant for his constituents in Kwande/Ushongo local councils of Benue state. The lawmaker accused those behind such talks as his political adversaries bent on tarnishing his hard earned image and reputation. "Accusations that the palliatives were unloaded…
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The Edo State Governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Barr. Olumide Akpata, on Friday, denied stepping down from the governorship race, saying that those peddling the rumour of his stepping down are 'professional politicians trying to hoodwink Edo people. Akpata equally lamented that strange elements are arriving in the state, areas of the governorship election,…
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The Police Command in Kwara has restricted all vehicular movements from midnight to 6.00 p.m. on Saturday to ensure a secure and smooth conduct of the local government elections in the state. READ ALSO:Five political parties to contest Kwara LG election September 21 The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Toun Ejire-Adeyemi,…
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Nigerian troops destroyed 71 illegal refining sites and seized 788,400 litres of stolen crude oil over the past week in the Niger Delta. The operation, which aimed to combat the rampant oil theft in the region, also led to the recovery of various illegal refining equipment and the arrest of 45 individuals involved in the…
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, recently introduced a new local fabric aimed at celebrating national holidays and fostering unity. Taking to her X handle on Tuesday, she unveiled the ‘Aso Ebi,’ branded as the #OneNigeriaUnityFabric, and explained the fabric's vision of bringing Nigerians together. Drawing inspiration from her 2023 trip to Zimbabwe, where she witnessed…
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Anxiety has been mounting in Edo State as political parties jostle to win the governorial election. Observations show an atmosphere of uncertainty, especially following Governor Godwin Obaseki's threatening statement on a "do or die" affair and All Progressives Congress (APC) "federal might" threats. Governor Obaseki's violent threat and his refusal to sign the peace accord…