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Resist External Interference, Chinese Envoy Advises West African Leaders. The Chinese envoy to Nigeria, Ambassador Yu Dunhai, has called on political leaders in West Africa to resist all forms of external interference. Yu was speaking on Friday in Abuja at an exchange programme between students from the Tsinghua University of China and the University of…
Abuja Outlawed Scavenging, Restricts Activities to Dumpsites Scavenger activities have been restricted to dumpsites in and around the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as they have been warned against moving around the city either during the day or at night. The present ban followed the criminal activities of some scavengers popularly known as ‘baba nbolas’ in…
EU Approves Allocation of €1.9b Humanitarian Assitance To Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan African Countries. The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian assistance of €510 million to Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries in 2025. The European Commission said on Thursday that “these funds are set to be channeled across “West and Central Africa, the Sahel,…
NDE commences building of market stores in Akwa Ibom Uko Etim, Uyo The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced building market stores in Akwa Ibom as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurship and economic development in the state. The project, which aims to provide a conducive environment for traders and artisans to operate,…
Protest In Akwa Ibom Over Ill-Treatment by Oil Company Uko Etim, Uyo Youths from Udung Uko Local Government Area, under the umbrella of the Confederated Udung Uko Youth Council, have staged a peaceful protest over the conduct of an oil company, Amalgamated Oil Company of Nigeria (AMACON), in the area. The demonstration aimed to express…
NDDC resumes work on Bridges linking Rivers communities Barikui Felix- Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has resumed construction work on the Kaa-Ataba Road and bridges in Rivers State. The 2-kilometer double-lane single-carriageway road project, abandoned since 2009, will link the two local councils of Khana and Andoni in Rivers State. Speaking during a…
More Trouble For Mbata As Ikwerre Group Strips Him Off Titles and Rights Barikui Ikpotor – Port Harcourt The controversies surrounding Senator John Azuta-Mbata’s emergence as President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation Worldwide, seem not to be abating. This is as the apex Ikwerre socio-cultural organisation has announced the withdrawal of all…
Zulum Appoints Bundi Senior Technical Assistant on Print, Digital Communications Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi as Senior Technical Assistant (STA) on Print and Digital Communications. The Governor’s spokesperson, Malam Dauda Iliya, announced the appointment on Wednesday in Maiduguri. Bundi graduated from the University of Maiduguri in…
US Deputy Secretary of State Campbell Commends Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry on Galactica Funds Repatriation US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has commended the Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for its close collaboration in successfully repatriating funds linked to forfeited luxury real estate and the Galactica Star Superyacht. According to the spokesman…
Gov Fubara Recounts Peace And Stability in The State As He Marks 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Katherine Abayomi – Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara has pointed to the robust collaboration between government and security agencies, which has greatly helped achieve the reassuring peace and stability the State enjoys. The Governor also attributed…