Rafat Rizvi
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Rivers State Government, Serendib Capital, Eight Versa, and Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) have signed a 30-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a large-scale mangrove restoration and conservation project in the state. The mangrove restoration project, which covers 240,000 hectares of seagrass, aimed to become the world's largest blue carbon…
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The Kano judiciary, yesterday, disclosed that it had launched an investigation to track and account for property vandalised and looted by hoodlums on August 1 during the national hunger protest in the state.
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The Enugu State Government has approved N183 billion for the construction of 141 roads across the Enugu metropolis and 20 rural roads across the three senatorial zones of the state.
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The Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), has announced significant progress in combating illegal oil activities and boosting crude oil production in the Niger Delta region. According to the OPDS progress report, the terminal factors on all major pipelines have achieved 100 per cent flow, reflecting full operational capacity. The report stated that…
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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained the reason behind its demand for a seven-day extension of time to submit the list of its chairmanship and councillorship candidates in the upcoming September 21 local council election
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the organisers of the protest to embrace dialogue and listen to President Bola Tinubu by ending the nationwide demonstration.
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Amnesty International has called on Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to establish an independent judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the fatal shooting of at least 10 protesters in Kurna and Kofar Nasarawa. The incident occurred during the #EndBadGovernance protests, where demonstrators demanded significant economic reforms and the reinstatement of fuel subsidies, recently removed…
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President Bola Tinubu has been commended for making the national broadcast to Nigerians to halt the protest which has been described as timely and emotional for the survival of the nation. The Campaign for Ethics and Good Governance in Benin City, Edo State, said the President was fatherly when he promised to send more palliatives…
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The Lagos State government has expressed appreciation to the protesters in Lagos for their peaceful conduct and their announcement of an end to their action following the broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on Sunday. In a statement on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu praised the…
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The South East Caucus of the National Assembly has condemned the ethnic profiling of Igbos in the ongoing nationwide protests. In a statement signed by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, leader of the South East Senate Caucus of the National Assembly, and Igariwey Iduma Enwo, leader of the South East Caucus of the House of Representatives, they…
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Scottish Premiership club Dundee United have signed Nigerian winger Meshack Ubochioma on a two-year deal. Dundee United announced the signing of Ubochioma in a statement on their website. “Dundee United are delighted to announce the signing of Meshack Ubochioma from OTP Bank Liga outfit Zalaegerszegi TE on a two-year deal, with a club-held option of…