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NDDC’s N24billion Ogbia-Nembe road ready for inauguration
BAYELSA - Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is preparing grounds for the commissioning of the N24 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road, built in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC. It spans 29 kilometres through swampy terrains in Bayelsa State. Speaking on behalf of the NDDC Acting Managing Director, Gbene Joi Nunieh, after inspecting the project on Sunday 24th November, the Acting Executive...
Buhari Cancels Appointments, Approvals Made By Abba Kyari
There is an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari may have directed his new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari to cancel all appointments and approvals made by the late Chief of staff Abba Kyari without his permission. Though no reason was given for the President’s alleged action, however, reports indicated that no less than 150 memos by Abba Kyari...
Judge Orders P&ID To Pay Nigeria Over £1.5 million
A United Kingdom judge has ordered P&ID to make an interim payment of more than £1.5 million to Nigeria within 21 days to cover legal costs the country incurred as part of its successful application for the extension of time to challenge the arbitration award of $9.6 billion to the company. The judge gave the order on Thursday when Nigeria...
Nigeria @ 60: Nnamdi Kanu Challenges Professors To Live Debate
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has challenged professors in Nigeria to a live debate as the country sets to mark her independence on October 1. Kanu, in a statement released through IPOB spokesman, Comrade Emma Powerful questioned Nigeria’s age. He said he needed a genuinely educated and intelligent Nigerian Professor to answer his posers. Kanu, who has...
Buhari Understands Your Economic Difficulties, He’s Considering Palliatives – Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has told Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari understands the pains and burdens they are going through primarily because of the economic situation aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. He said for this reason, the Federal Government is considering palliatives that can offer succour to the people. Osinbajo spoke with State House Correspondents on Monday, according to Laolu...
FG Budgets N336m To Fight Hate Speech And Fake News
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has budgeted N336 million to campaign against hate speech and fake news. This is contained in the 2021 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday. It reads in part, “ERGP9124023 Special enlightenment campaign on government policies and programmes; testimonial series to gauge the impact of government policies...
Fulani Herdsmen Must Leave Yoruba Land, Fani-Kayode Backs Akeredolu
Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Wednesday, backed the order by the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu for criminal Fulani herdsmen to vacate the forests in the state and across the South West within seven days. According to the Governor, the ‘unfortunate incidents happening in his state are traceable to the activities of some bad elements masquerading as herdsmen’. He said:...
Senator Kalu Mourns Eze Enweremadu
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the passing of His Royal Highness, Dr. Bernard Enweremadu, Eze Ukwu of Ngwaland as a huge loss to Abia state and Nigeria in general. Extolling the virtues of the late monarch, Kalu stressed that the deceased used his position and resources to advance the...
Edo Govt will deploy interlocking blocks technology for road projects, says Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has assured members of the Interlocking Engineers Association, that interlocking block technology would be deployed in some road projects undertaken by the Edo State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) programme. The governor gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by members of the association led by the Chairman, Ernest Omozee, to the...
Sanwo-Olu Visits Family Of #EndSARS Protest Victim Killed By Stray Bullet
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday visited the widow of Mr. Okechukwu Iloamuazor, the driver hit by a stray bullet during last Monday’s EndSARS demonstration by youths in the Surulere area of the metropolis. Governor Sanwo-Olu commiserated with the family over the incident, which he described as unfortunate. He said the late Iloamuazor should not have died under...
