Environment Politics

MOSOP Faction Reiterates Call for Environmental Justice in Ogoniland

The faction of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) led by Lazarus Tamana has renewed calls for environmental justice in Ogoniland. Speaking at an event themed “No to Oil Resumption in Ogoniland” to mark the 30th anniversary of the execution of the Ogoni Nine, Tamana said the late activists did not

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Politics

Criticism Trails Wike’s Face-Off with Naval Officer Over Abuja Land Dispute

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was on Tuesday prevented from accessing a parcel of land in the Gaduwa District of Abuja by military personnel allegedly deployed by a former Chief of Naval Staff. The former Rivers State governor, visibly displeased, questioned the actions of the officers, stressing that no one is

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Politics

Fubara Hints at Contract Review Over Poor Quality of Emohua Road Project

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has hinted that the state government may review the contract for the 14.5-kilometer Ndele/Omofo/Egamini/Agba-Ndele Road project in Emohua Local Government Area due to poor quality and slow progress. Governor Fubara, who made this known on Tuesday during an inspection tour, expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the contractor, Messrs Stream

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Politics

Senate Passes Deal to End US Government Shutdown

The US Senate has approved a deal aimed at ending the government shutdown, paving the way to end the record-breaking impasse. After a weekend of negotiations in Washington, a minority of Democrats joined Republicans in voting in favor of the agreement. The vote marks a procedural first step toward passing a compromise to fund the

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Politics Foreign

UK Advises Citizens to Avoid Travel to Parts of Nigeria Over Security Concerns

The United Kingdom has urged its citizens to avoid traveling to several areas in Nigeria due to rising concerns over terrorism, violent crime, kidnappings, and intercommunal clashes. The advisory, released by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and published on GOV.UK on Sunday, noted that insecurity is increasing across Nigeria. It added that

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Politics

Anambra Election: Labour Party’s Moghalu Blames Vote-Buying for Loss in Polling Unit

The Labour Party candidate in the recently concluded Anambra State governorship election, George Moghalu, has attributed his loss in his polling unit to vote-buying by rival contenders. In an interview with journalists following the declaration of results, Moghalu said he could not match the amounts offered by other candidates to voters and therefore refused to

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Oil and Gas Politics

Niger Delta: 14 Suspected Oil Thieves Arrested, Over 20,000 Litres of Stolen Products Seized

Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have arrested fourteen suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 20,205 litres of stolen petroleum products across the Niger Delta during operations conducted between October 20 and November 9. According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division

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Politics

President Tinubu Congratulates Soludo on Re-election as Anambra Governor

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State. Soludo secured a second term in office after achieving a landslide victory, winning all 21 local government areas in the election, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday. The victory makes him the third

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Politics

Oyigbo Council Chairman Appoints New Political Aides, Charges Them to Work for Development

The Chairman of Oyigbo Local Government Area, Okechukwu Akara Nwaogu, has appointed new political aides to help oversee the affairs of the council. Speaking during their inauguration at the council secretariat in Oyigbo, Nwaogu urged the appointees to work as a team and support his administration’s efforts to improve the lives of residents across the

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Politics

Ihunda Swears In New Appointees, Pledges Greater Development for Port Harcourt City LGA

The Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Allwell Ihunda, has sworn in some members of his cabinet and other political appointees, charging them to align with his vision of accelerating development in the council. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Ihunda said his goal is to surpass the achievements recorded during his first tenure

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