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30 years after, Ogoni people seek judicial review of Saro-Wiwa’s case
Thirty years after, the people of Ogoni ethnic nationality in the Niger Delta have urged the commencement of a judicial review of the case of celebrated activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 others executed by the Nigerian government during the General Sani Abacha regime on November 10, 1995, for fighting for their rights and the emancipation of the Ogoni people. .…
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Gov Eno pledges commitment to inclusive leadership in Akwa Ibom
…highlights inclusiveness in 2025 budget Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reiterated his dedication to providing inclusive and responsible governance, ensuring respect for past leaders, and promoting unity across political and ethnic lines. The governor made this pledge during a special Sunday worship service at Saint Anne Cathedral, Ikot Ekpene Catholic Diocese, in Ifuho, Ikot Ekpene Local Government…
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Delta: Fuel tanker explosion claims lives, destroys banks
Four persons have been officially confirmed dead, following a horrifying petrol tanker explosion in Agbor, Delta State, on Sunday afternoon, The tanker, which was allegedly carrying petrol, lost control, resulting in the incident along the old Lagos-Asaba Road, next to First Bank and Access Bank. According to authorities in the state, four people were killed in the incident. Eyewitnesses however,…
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FCT police rescue abandoned newborn, arrest mother
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued a day-old baby abandoned along a bush path near Crush Rock, behind an uncompleted Red Bricks Market in Mpape. In a press statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command disclosed that officers from the Juvenile and Women Care Section (JWC) of the Mpape Division responded…
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As governor, Wike brought unprecedented development to Ekpeyeland—Ex-Reps Deputy Speaker
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, has said it was only when Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike was governor of Rivers that Ekpeyeland witnessed unprecedented development and human empowerment. Nwuche said this in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area, during an appreciation party he organised to thank leaders of the People’s Democratic…
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Tinubu pledges to complete Eastern Rail Line, support Anambra Basin development
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to completing the Eastern Rail Line, which connects Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, as well as supporting the development of the Anambra Basin, a significant energy reserve with an estimated 1 billion barrels of oil and 30 billion cubic feet of gas. The President made this pledge during an interactive session…
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Borno Govt. subsidises sales of petrol to farmers
Borno state government has subsidised sales of petrol to farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency in Bama local government. Governor Babagana Zulum announced the subsidy in Bama town when he flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to over five thousand farmers hitherto displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. Mohammed Goni reports that farm inputs distributed to farmers in…
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‘You’re a thinker’ – Tinubu hails Enugu Governor Mbah during state visit
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his visionary leadership, calling him a “good thinker” and a key partner in shaping Nigeria’s future. During his first official visit to Enugu on Saturday, President Tinubu inaugurated several landmark projects initiated by Mbah’s administration. The projects included 30 smart green schools, 60 Type…
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Enugu to tap into $10.50bn MICE industry, says Gov. Mbah
The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has disclosed of the State government determination to tap into $10.50billion Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) industry, stressing that newly commissioned International Conference Centre by President Bola Tinubu is a significant step towards achieving such dream. The governor in his welcome address when President Tinubu visited on Saturday said, “But its significance neither…
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Zulum distributes farm inputs to 5,000 farmers, plans to subsidise fuel
The governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has distributed farm inputs including 2000 bags of blended NPK fertiliser, 1000 units of water pumps, and 620 units of gasoline pumps to 5,000 farmers displaced by Boko Haram insurgents. Other materials include 380 units of solar water pumps, 1000 units of sprayers, 800 rolls of 2-inch flexible hose, and 1000 litres of…
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