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We must not allow fifth columnists undermine our security, Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians 

• Interior Minister moves to strengthen peace in troubled communities, meets stakeholders • Forum makes case for special security arrangement for Lagos The wanton destruction of public assets in the violence that trailed the recent nationwide protests by the youth against police brutality has bolstered the Federal Government-led initiatives geared …

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo presidency: Process has no place for interlopers – Goddy Uwazuruike; We’ll ensure free, fair poll – Nwodo; Visionary, energetic leadership needed – Asoluka

Chief Godwin Uwazuruike, a front runner for the position of President General of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has dismissed the adoption of one of the aspirants to the position by a group as not part of the electoral process. The group, led by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, had reportedly …

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Explosions damage crude and gas pipelines at Shell, Agip oil fields in Bayelsa

Unidentified persons on Monday attacked oil facilities operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at Ikarama community, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Mr Ben Warder, a youth leader in Ikarama near the incident site, said on Tuesday that residents heard several sounds from …

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Obi hails health workers for ‘brave fight’ against COVID-19; Urges them to prioritise service to humanity

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged health workers nationwide to see their profession as a very noble one through which they can render selfless service to humanity. Speaking to health workers recently at the Annunciation Specialist Hospital, …

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Nkechi Mba, Executive Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, survives crash that claimed Ndoma-Egba’s wife

A survivor of the fatal accident that claimed several lives last Thursday, including that of Mrs. Amaka Ndoma-Egba, wife of former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, is Mrs. Nkechinyelu Mba, Executive Director, Corporate Services of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). Mrs. Mba, nee Eze, is the first and only …

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PDP names Ali Odefa S/East Zonal Caretaker Committee Chairman; Inaugurates Ebonyi Caretaker Committee

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Nov. 23, 2020 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday appointed Chief Ali Odefa as Chairman of its reconstituted South East Zonal Caretaker Committee. The NWC in a statement issued by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja …

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Shell, NNPC donate state-of-the art ICT Centre to Enugu State University  

Nigeria’s leading deep-water energy company, The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has donated a state-of-the-art Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Centre to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology as part of the NNPC/SNEPCo ICT support programme launched in 2007 under the sponsorship of the Nigeria National …

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Magashi: With latest hardware, we’re set to overcome insecurity in our waters  

·      Defence Minister, Amaechi, CNS inspect Deep Blue Project facilities  ·      Buhari fulfilling long national dream – Transport Minister ·      It’s a new dawn for maritime – Jamoh  As Nigeria gets set to deploy maritime security assets acquired under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, members of the Deep Blue Project …

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APC governors’ visit to Jonathan an apology to PDP, Nigerians – says PDP; You’re rattled, APC replies

By Emmanuel Oloniruha/Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Nov. 22, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the visit by governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to former President Goodluck Jonathan as a direct acceptance of the successes recorded by the PDP administration. The PDP said this in a statement issued …

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Legislators lack control of Constituency Project funds, Rep Agedi tells constituents

Hon. Fred Agbedi who represents Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency in Bayelsa on Saturday said that the legislature lacks the powers to control funds appropriated for constituency projects. Agbedi, who spoke during an interactive session with community leaders at his Zonal Intervention Project for empowerment of 30 beneficiaries from his constituency noted …

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