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NASENI project: VP Shettima to launch National Asset Restoration Programme

• Tractor recovery project begins in Maidugur Nigeria has over 55,000 broken down tractors across the lands but a programme to repair and deploy almost 10,000 is afoot. Now, Vice President Kashim Shettima will this weekend (Sunday, June 8, 2025) in Maiduguri, Borno State, formally launch the National Asset Restoration programme; even as the programme

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Politics

Sole Administrator reads riot act to Rivers monarchs

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, hasMade it clear his administration would not shield any monarch with links to disruption of the communities. The Solad also highlighted the need for the traditional institution in the state to step-up its collaborative efforts in safeguarding public infrastructure in their respective domains. Vice-Admiral (Rtd)

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Politics

INEC Publishes Final List of Candidates for 2025 Anambra Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the final list of candidates for the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. In a statement signed by INEC spokesperson Sam Olumekun, the commission confirmed that a total of 16 political parties have uploaded the necessary candidate information (Form EC9) for the election scheduled for November

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Environment Politics

HYPREP Launches Initiatives to Combat Plastic Pollution in Celebration of 2025 World Environment Day

By Paul Chimodo In a concerted effort to address the escalating crisis of plastic pollution, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), under the leadership of Project Coordinator Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, has unveiled several strategic interventions aimed at fostering environmental sustainability through nature-based solutions and enhanced citizen participation. Marking the 2025 World Environment Day, which bears

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Politics

NDDC extends post-graduate scholarships to Nigerian universities, starts with 400 slots

At last, Niger Delta scholars can now be sent to Nigerian universities on post-graduate scholarship. This has created opportunity for up to 400 additional scholars into the scholarship net, other than the initial 200 that go abroad every year. This is seen as what can happen in the oil region if there is stability, and

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Politics

Rivers govt power investments over the years gets national acclaim as Afam 2 kicks off

The steady investment by the Rivers State government over the years seemed to get national acclaim on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, when Afam 2 was commissioned to add another 180mw to the national grid. Rivers State began during Dr Peter Odili days to invest in power generation through the gas turbine system. Dr Odili built

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Politics

Niger State Commissioner Confirms Over 200 Victims’ Corpses Recovered After Flood Disaster

Ahmad Suleiman, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs in Niger State, has announced that over 200 corpses of victims have been recovered following the devastating floods that struck Mokwa Local Government Area. Suleiman stated that while more than 200 bodies have been retrieved, the search for additional victims is ongoing. He emphasized that the exact number

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Politics

Ondo State Deputy Speaker and Majority Leader Resign from Their Positions

The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Abayomi Akinruntan, and the Majority Leader, Ogunmolasuyi, have resigned from their respective roles. Both politicians are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their resignations were officially announced on the floor of the House during today’s plenary session, which was presided over by Speaker Olamide

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Politics

Simplified Academics Urge Tinubu to Restore Fubara as Rivers Governor

Members of the Simplified Academics group in Rivers State are appealing to President Bola Tinubu to use his second anniversary in office to intervene and reinstate Sim Fubara as the elected governor of the state. In a statement released to mark Governor Fubara’s second anniversary, Professor Akuro Gobo, Coordinator General of the Simplified Academics, thanked

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Politics

President Tinubu Confers National Honour on Bill Gates During Lagos Visit

President Bola Tinubu has formally conferred the prestigious national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on renowned Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates. The ceremony took place on Tuesday in Lagos, amid Gates’ ongoing visit to Nigeria aimed at discussing vital health and development initiatives. During the event, President Tinubu

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