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Inaugurate NDDC board to avert crisis, Niger Delta youths tell Buhari
December 12, 2019
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Maj. Gen. Buhari (rtd.), Nigeria’s President. By our Correspondent. Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) and the National Coalition of Niger Delta ex-agitators, Ijaw Youth Council amongst others have urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to be deterred by criticisms of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) saying it was the handiwork of enemies of the region orchestrated by youths outside the region. The groups that thronged out in Abuja on Monday to counter the protests in support…

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Adopt Falae/Obasanjo model, VON DG tells APC, PDP in 2023
December 9, 2019
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VON DG, Okechukwu.  By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The director general of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has urged the two dominant political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to adopt the “Falae/Obasanjo model’’ by fielding Igbo presidential candidates for the two parties in 2023 general elections. Okechukwu made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Enugu on Sunday on raging issues threatening the country’s democracy which may mar the 2023 presidential election. He assured that…

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NDDC: Akpabio’s nominees form new Senate-confirmed board, but he insists on interim com’ttee
November 16, 2019
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Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Akpabio.By our Correspondent Nigerians are still aghast at the attempt of the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to use his handpicked 3-man interim management committee to stall the inauguration of the Senate-confirmed Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board. President Muhammadu Buhari sent a list of 16 nominees representing the 9 oil producing states and 3 non- oil producing geopolitical regions to the Senate for screening and confirmation in line with the…

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Kogi: Safer roads for the people under Gov Bello
November 13, 2019
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Governor Bello of Kogi State. By our investigative Correspondent.Kogi State, the confluence state, being centrally located in the country, should ordinarily draw high volumes of traffic from visitors either seeking to do business in the state or for pleasure. This is a fact considering the strategic location of the state as a link between the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and other parts of the country. It is the only state that connects ten other states in Nigeria. Investors see…

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Fayemi assents to eight bills as Ekiti fifth Assembly ends
June 4, 2019
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Gov Fayemi of Ekiti State. By Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday  signed eightbills into laws, saying his government will continue to demonstratestrong political will in the implementation of the existing laws inthe state. Fayemi spoke in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday while signing the  bills intolaws, marking the end of the legislative duties of the 5th EkitiAssembly. The bills are:  Ekiti State Development and Investment PromotionAgency Law 2019 , Ekiti State Administration of …

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Ihedioha gives Okorocha 24 hours to hand over
June 4, 2019
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Gov Ihedioha of Imo State (left) and ex-Gov Okorocha. By our correspondentImo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has given his predecessor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, 24 hours to perform proper handover to him.The governor also ordered the Head of Service and Permanent Secretaries to handover all government documents in their possession to Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and the Chief of Staff within 24 hours.He announced the ultimatum at the Government House, Owerri, while swearing in SSG, Uche Onyeaguocha and the…

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Olujimi denies deriding Fayose, Eleka over outcome of S’Court judgment
May 27, 2019
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Senator Olujimi. By our correspondent in Ado Ekiti Senate Minority leader and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Biodun Olujimi has described a statement being circulated around that she mocked the former Governor, Ayo Fayose and his Deputy Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka over the Supreme Court verdict which went against them as mischievous conjecture, and figment of imagination of the writer. Olujimi who described the purported statement as embarrassing said: “Such statement can be easily affirmed as a…

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Ebony launches open government partnership
May 13, 2019
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Governor Umahi of Ebonyi State.  Charles Onyekwe, AbakalikiGovernor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has restated his commitment to transparency and accountability in governance.He stated this during the inauguration of the 32-member Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership and the launch of the OGP Action Plan for 2018 – 2020.Speaking during the inauguration, the Deputy Governor, Barrister Eric Kelechi Igwe (Ph.D), who represented the Governor reiterated government’s commitment to the Open Government Partnership Programme and assured that the State…

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Buhari group endorses Lawan, Gbajabiamila for NASS leadership
April 1, 2019
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President Buhari of Nigeria By our reporter A pro-Buhari’s group, Initiative for Demonstrating Change in Nigeria has called on all members-elect of the National Assembly to support the decision of the ruling All Progressives Congress to elect Senator Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila as Senate President and Speaker of the House Representatives of the National Assembly respectively.Speaking to newsmen in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, the National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Chinedu Ogah noted that the contributions of…

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Nigeria’s 2019 elections:God has taken control, say Christian clerics
February 13, 2019
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Dr. Chris Okafor, of the Liberation Ministry, Lagos (left) and Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministry, Warri, Delta State during the prayer session in Lagos, Sunday, February 10, 2019. Three Christian clerics, Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of the Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministry, Warri, Delta State, Dr. Chris Okafor of the Liberation Ministry, Lagos and Apostle John Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministry, Auchi, Edo State, have jointly intervened and canceled all the…

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