Gas flaring: Host communities suffering -Bayelsa D-Gov

The ministry of petroleum resources was created with a mandate to formulate policies , supervison through implementation and regulate the Nigeria oil and gas. Operators and stake holders to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulation in the oil sector. The Bayelsa state Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this on Tuesday while declaring open the technical session of the 5th National Council on Hydrocarbons at the Dappa Biriye Conference Centre in Yenagoa. Making reference to Oloibiri, which he described as the cradle of oil wealth in Nigeria, the…

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ASETU: Many Injustices Against Igbo, Reason For Biafra Agitation -Diwe: Insists, Indigenes Should Invest at Home

The Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, has stated that the litany of injustices against Ndi Igbo in Nigeria is to blame for the spate of agitation for Biafra. The group President,Chief Emeka Diwe made this known at Enugu in his address during the South East Security Summit organised by the  body to chart a way forward for the overall physical, economic, political and cultural security of the people the region. The president who traced the historic evolution and role the town unions have played and continues to play…

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Ace broadcaster, Oge Iwu dies broke: Ex-IBC staff owed N5.1m arrears, pensions

The sudden death of Imo-born ace broadcaster, Mr. Oge Iwu, an ex-staff of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, and pioneer staff of Hot FM Owerri, has shaken the media industry and many citizens of the Imo State. Mr. Iwu was renowned for introducing the popular phone-in programme, “Peoples Assembly” in Hot FM Owerri around 2010, the programmes opened the flood-gate for other similar interactive radio programmes in Imo and other states of the South East. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the renowned broadcaster had before his demise yesterday, hinted some friends…

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3 Proscribed IPOB Members Declared Wanted By FG 

Following the reported clash between a combined team of security agencies which comprised,the Army, Department Of State Security ,(DSS), Nigerian Police and Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) at Emene area of Enugu State, South East, Nigeria on August 23, 2020, the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared the following persons: Mr Godwin Ikechukwu Beke, Simon Ejima Ibe and Chimezie Nnaji wanted due to their intense membership and activities.   Security agencies informed that Godwin Ikechukwu Beke,in particular and two others who have been accused of playing the pivotal roles of…

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Fedponek to Procure Laptop for Staff Efficiency

Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, has partnered the Zinox Computers to procure Digital Computers on subsidized rate for academic staff of the School to enhance efficiency, teaching and learning. The Rector of the School, Engr. Dr Michael Chidiebere Arimanwa, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in his Office shortly after the School had audience with Chief Executive Officer of Zinox Computers, Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, recently, at the 1000 Capacity Auditorium Building on the Campus. Arimanwa who explained that the Smart Campus Initiative is beneficial to academic staff…

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Obinna Obi-Njoku Foundation sponsors sports competitions in Ebikoro Ikeduru …Set to offer free eye surgery

As part of its efforts to assist in the eradication of blindness in rural communities in Imo State of Nigeria, as well as helping the less privileged in society, a non-governmental organization, the Obinna Obi-Njoku Foundation has concluded plans to hold free cataract surgery in Ikeduru Local Government Area. A release from the Programme Co-ordinator of Obinna Obi-Njoku Foundation, Rev. Fr. Carmelius Ugochukwu Ereh, the free eye surgery initiative is part of activities packaged by the foundation, which is powered by an illustrious son of Ebikoro, Ikeduru LGA, Dr. Obinna…

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Tribune Award: Ondo APC hails Mrs Akeredolu,

The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is optimistic that the award of Championing betterment of Humanity conferred on the State’s First Lady, Arabirin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, by the African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, Publishers of The Nigerian Tribune, will challenge her to do more for humanity. The party affirms that such recognition by a company which has flourished for 70 years is unarguably a call for more dedication to the service of mankind. Mrs. Anyanwu-Akeredolu has made appreciable personal sacrifices to promote empowerment and wellbeing of many…

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Imo Governor poised to promote Vocational, Technical education

It is no longer in dispute that the Rebuild Imo Administration of His Excellency, Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha inherited a badly battered Education Sector from the immediate past administration, of which Technical and Vocational education are crucial aspects. It is a general understanding that quality technical and vocational education is essential for building a self-sustainable economy. It is for this reason that the Rebuild Imo Government will prioritize vocational and technical education in order to tackle unemployment in the state. The first step His Excellency, the Governor took in this…

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Fedpoly: SIAS holds maiden Intl. confab

In a bid to promote and encourage entrepreneurship in the areas of science to unveil the galaxy of intellects, academic exhibitions, recent in-depth research to better life and living in the age, the School of Industrial and Applied Science SIAS, has held her first international conference at the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri West, Imo State with the theme “Science and Technopreneurship as tools for National Development”. Declaring open the maiden conference, Tuesday the rector of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Dr. Michael Arimanwa expressed his profound delight to have such worthwhile conference…

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Baby Factory: Imo Police arrest 14 human traffic suspects, serial killers

The Imo state Police Command under the watch of the Commissioner of Police,CP Rabiu Ladodo,was on Thursday, November 21th 2019,at State Headquarters Owerri,paraded a total number of 38 persons suspected to be involved in various crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism,unlawful possession of fire arms,assault/attempted murder, burglary/stealing,child trafficking and others related crimes. According to the release,signed by the CP,he said the successes so far recorded was courtesy of the “Operation Iron Gate”,which was formed as an approach targeted at nipping crime in the state. The arrest of human traffickers,suspects…

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