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Director General Pastor Reuben Initiative Extols Founder’s Philanthropic Gesture

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by Editor0240
  Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa The Director General Pastor Reuben Initiative for Good Leadership and Accountability (PRIFGLA), Eseimokumo Frank Soko has commended Pastor Reuben Wilson’s selfless contributions to the development of Bayelsa State and the Niger Delta region. Speaking on an enlighment program on Royal FM, 95.5, Eseimokumo Frank Soko, highlighted......
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Bayelsa govt wades Into Ohanaeze Ndigbo Election Stalemate

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by Editor0225
  suspends rerun election indefinitely Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa The Bayelsa state government has announced the indefinite suspension of the rerun election scheduled for this Saturday to elect a substantive president for the state chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. It also announced the total disbandment of the electoral committee that conducted the......
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Gender-based Violence: Odumakin, Baruwa, others Applaud IGP for Bringing GBV Desks Closer to Victims

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by Editor0229
    The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun’s approval for the establishment of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) desks in all police divisions nationwide has been widely praised by human rights activists, gender advocates, and civil society organizations. They view the initiative as a significant step toward enhancing access to justice......
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NDDC Inaugurates 7.8-Km Eziama-Abba Road in Imo State

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by Editor0222
 The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commissioned the 7.8-km Eziama-Abba-Owerre Nkworji Road, linking Isiala Mbano Local Government Area to Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State, as part of activities marking its 25th anniversary At the commissioning ceremony, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, who officially inaugurated the road,......
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Two construction workers die as three-storey building collapses in Lagos

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by Editor0237
  Ibrahim Quadri   At least two construction workers have been confirmed dead and over six others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Odoriwu, Lekki axis of Lagos State. The deceased and injured construction workers were said to be working on the building......
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How Yahaya Bello paid $1.6m school fees for children, court told

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.Ex-Gov’s name not in Kogi Govt House bank records –Witness   By Blessing Omale, Abuja A prosecution witness from the American International School of Abuja has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, paid a total of $1,606,763.68 in advance tuition fees for......
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Pray for Nigeria, Show religious tolerance, NNPP Chieftain, Ajadi charges Christians as lent begins

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by Peter Anayo0232
JOSEPH OKWUOFU,  Ibadan     A Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP) in the  South West,  Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has called on  Christians in Nigeria to use the occasion of the Lent to pray for the country, Nigerian political leaders and to demonstrate religious tolerance.   Today......

We’re Forced To Pay N600,000 To Customs, Army, Police As Extortion At Road Blocks In Ogun, Cashew Merchants Raise Alarm

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by Editor0271
  MICHAEL-AZEEZ OGUNSIJI ABEOKUTA – Cashew merchants and exporters in Ogun state under the umbrella of National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) have accused Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police and other security agencies of harassing and extorting their drivers transporting goods to their destinations. The cashew merchants claimed......
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Oil Spill: Obololi community bemoans neglect, pollution of Obololi River and creeks in Bayelsa

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by Editor0249
  Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa The Obololi community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa says that no relief had come their way after the Feb. 16 oil leak discharged crude and polluted the Obololi River and adjourning creeks. The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) traced the......
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Imo  State Police  Command commences  second edition of the 45-week personnel training  to boost efficiency 

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by Editor0235
    From  Victor Duruamaku Owerri In furtherance of the refresher training programme for personnel, Imo State Police Command has commenced  a 45–week personnel  programme aimed at enhancing the skills and operational effectiveness of officers and men of the command The  training  commenced  Tuesday  at the  command’s  headquarters  Owerri the......
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