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A coalition of former militant leaders and stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have written to President Bola Tinubu over the controversy rocking the move to seek re-approval of the over $1.3billion USD surveillance contract with about $50million USD monthly surveillance contract to the Ex-Militant Leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo. According to the coalition of Former Militant leaders and Stakeholders, in a petition dated 24th of August, 2023 and signed by Ezra Areo (Ondo State), the claims on achievements recorded by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo through Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited is…

This might be a difficult moments for the Peiple Democratic Party PDP in Nasarawa State as witnesses to the state governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, at the ongoing tribunal sitting in Lafia has exposed glaring non-collation of valid votes across various collation centres in the state, during the March 18th gubernatorial election. Witnesses that testified for Governor Abdullahi Sule before the governorship election petition tribunal on Thursday, revealed how votes scored by Engineer Sule were not only improperly collated at various ward collation centres, but claimed that votes scored by the All Progressives Congress (APC) were reduced while that of the…

It was indeed a dark Wednesday night when a two story building housing dozens of occupants collapsed in Abuja living many feared dead. Report had it that the building situated along Lagos Street in Garki, Abuja collapsed at about 11 pm. The collapse of the building left an a yet to be ascertained number of occupants trapped or dead. According to an eyewitness, the building housed many apartments including shops and offices. He said; “There was wailing all over the place after the building collapsed. Dozens of people are either dead or trapped as the building is fully occupied. “It…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief items to 18,644 households and most vulnerable persons affected by flood in Edo.  It was gathered  that the beneficiaries were part of the 660,884 households verified under the 2023 Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention of the federal government.  Speaking during the distribution, the agency Director General,   Mustapha Ahmed, represented by Mrs Priscilla Agonta, Assistant Director, Expenditure in NEMA, said the list of beneficiaries arrived after loss and damage assessment in the affected areas. He said the agency after the flood incident conducted damage and loss assessment…

The Delta State Government has pledged to open up new areas for massive development in the state for the benefit of the people. The State Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Development, Chief Goodnews Emamusi Obiodeh, gave the pledge on Wednesday on assumption of duty at his office in Asaba. Speaking at a brief handover by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Gladys Puegeren, the Commissioner said the idea of opening more areas for development was for the overall benefit of Deltans to develop and for investors to be able to carry out their operations effectively in the state.…

Suspected Internet Fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ have buried a new born child alive in Port Harcourt River State on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The suspects who are  twelve in numbers were said to have committed the crime at  Andoni Waterfront in Eagle Island in Port Harcourt and have also been arrested by the police. They were arrested in a joint effort by the Port Harcourt Local Government Authority Area Security Watch (PLGA) and policemen following a credible intelligence from a vigilante member. One of the local joint taskforce (vigilante) who saw the group of boys making enchantment, while…

By DENNIS OTU Determined to cushion the hardship on the people as a result of the removal of the fuel subsidy, the Delta State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has given workers in the state a breath of fresh air, saying that they are now to run shifts. In his address on Tuesday in Asaba, the State Capital at the swearing in ceremony of Commissioner, the Governor expressed concern about the spiral effect of the fuel subsidy removal on the people According to the Governor; “I am pleased to report that this administration has taken decisive steps…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its Meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and the Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun today shared a total sum of N966.110 billion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of July, 2023 out of a total gross revenue of N1746.491 trillion. From the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) and Exchange Difference, the Federal Government received N374.485 billion, the States received N310.670 billion, the Local Government Councils got N229.409 billion, while the Oil…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Tuesday, said his administration would partner oil companies in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for the sustainable development of host communities Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received top management of Chevron Nigeria Limited led by the Managing Director, Mr Rick Kennedy at Government House, Asaba. He lauded Chevron Nigeria Limited for sustaining its operations in the state and for its contributions to the growth and development of its host communities. He said: “The good thing about our relationship with Chevron is that there have been a good synergy and Delta…

26 Commissioner nominees were Today, Tuesday, August 22, sworn-in by the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to assist him execute and actualize his M.O.R.E agenda for the state leaving out ministries of Information and that of Justice unassigned. No reason was however given in the release containing the assigned portfolios and duly signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu. Those sworn in and their portfolios are: 1. Odinigwe Odigie Daniel–Science and Technology 2. Hon. Joan Onyemaechi Ada-Anioma–Technical Education 3. Jerry Ehiwario – Power and Energy 4. Charles Aniagwu – Works (Rural Roads) 5. Dr. Kingsley Ashibuogwu…