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Pipeline Surveillance: NSA, NNPCL, Others Laud PINL Over Engagement With Host Communities

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Barikui Felix The Director, Energy Security, Office of the National Security Adviser, Ojukaye Flag-Amachree has lauded the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, PINL, for constantly engaging with stakeholders from communities hosting the Trans Niger Pipeline. Flag-Amachree, who stated this through his representative, Mr Young Harry Amachree, during a stakeholders meeting to appraise the company’s operations on…

Akwa Ibom Police Foil Planned Kidnapping, Nab 6 Suspects

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom Police Command says it has successfully foiled a planned kidnapping operation targeting key personnel in Eket Local Government Area of the State. The Command stated that in a coordinated operation, police operatives arrested six suspected kidnappers on May 6, 2025. This was contained in a statement by the Command’s Public…

Rivers’ Sole Administrator Vows To Tackle Land-grabbing, Herdsmen Attacks

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

Barikui Felix The Sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has assured the people of the state that his administration will tackle land grabbing, herdsmen attacks, and general insecurity in communities across the state. Ibas gave the assurance at Okehi, the headquarters of Etche local government area of the state, during a…

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NNPC Foundation Equips Akwa Ibom Farmers With Modern Techniques

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago05 mins

Uko Okon The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has trained vulnerable farmers in Akwa Ibom on modern farming techniques The Foundation stressed that the training signals its commitment to ensuring food security in the country. The managing director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, said this during the training in Uyo on Thursday. Arukwe…

No Money Required For Bail,Rivers CP Reiterates

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago01 mins

Prince Woke The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has reiterated that no money is required before a suspect is granted bail in a Police Station. CP Adepoju disclosed at a stakeholders meeting in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, ONELGA on Thursday, 8th May,2025, while fielding questions from a stakeholder on how much…

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Court jails Man For Non-Declaration of £8020,$704 in Lagos Airport

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 2, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu to six months imprisonment for non-declaration of foreign currencies at Lagos Airport. Okechukwu was arrested in December 2024 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service,…

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Court Jails Ex-Convict, One Other For Hawking Naira Notes in Lagos

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago04 mins

Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, May 2, 2025, convicted and sentenced Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi to one year imprisonment, each for hawking Naira notes. They were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos on a separate one-count charge, bordering on illegal hawking of…

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Nigeria Congratulates Germany On Election Of New Chancellor

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

Nigeria has extended its warm congratulations to Germany on the successful election of Friedrich Merz as the new Chancellor. The Conservative Leader won with 325 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag on Tuesday, 6th May, 2025. A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, read: “Nigeria commends Germany’s strong democratic traditions and values,…

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ECOWAS Pushes Stronger For Actualisation Of Free Movement With Sub Region

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago09 mins

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is presently seriously pushing for the actualisation of the region’s free movement as it begins touring major border points within the subregion. The tour commenced with the visit of the President of the Commission, Dr. Omar Touray and a strong team from the regional bloc to…

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FG Says Strategies Are In Place To Tackle Unsustainable Agricultural Practices

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago05 mins

The Federal Government said it has implemented strategies to tackle unsustainable agricultural practices, excessive logging, and infrastructure deficits,, significantly reducing the rate of deforestation, forest degradation, and adverse climate conditions. Addressing a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal while stating that forests play a crucial role in regulating…