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After arriving in Asaba on Sunday, June 2 the day camp officially opened, Mikel, Leon Balogun, Jamilu Collins, Moses Simon, Chidozie Awaziem, Semi Ajayi, Samuel Kalu, Oghenekaro Etebo, and John Ogu all took part in the morning training session at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Other players who took part in …
Read More »Appointment of youths and 29 other things Buhari promised to do in 2nd term – Group
– A list of things President Muhammadu Buhari promised during his second term campaign has been compiled by the International Press Centre – The group said it gathered all the promises from different newspapers in the country – Road/Rail infrastructure, fight against corruption, ensuring security of lives, and inclusion of …
Read More »A re-mapping of Nigeria through rail
On 17th May, 2019, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, on behalf of the Federal Government, issued an award for a $3.9billion contract to link Abuja (Idu) with the Itakpe-Warri rail line. The facility would terminate at the Warri Sea Port. The contract scope includes the construction of a new …
Read More »IYC Sends SOS To NDDC Over Invasion Of Water Hyacinths In Over 70 Communities In Delta, Edo States
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), president, worldwide, Pereotubo Oweilaemi Esq., has sent a Save Our Souls (SOS), to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), over Communities trapped by water hyacinths in the Niger Delta region. The situation has left hunger, frustration and anguish among community members in Delta and Edo …
Read More »FG committed to building more ports, says Osinbajo
The vice president was accompanied to the tour by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman, among others. “We need to understand that this is a port that was designed to take 34 million metric tonnes daily but …
Read More »Man allegedly kills, shaves pubic hair of 18-year-old girlfriend in Delta
Theophilus Onojeghen, Warri There was tension on Friday in Abraka, Delta State, following the reported killing of an 18-year-old girl identified as Favour Ogheneyenrohwo. It was alleged that the girl was a victim of ritual killing, which had become a trend in the university community in recent times. Our correspondent …
Read More »Nigeria: NPA – Ships Carrying Petrol, Others Expected At Lagos Ports Next Week
By Eromosele Abiodun The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has disclosed that a total of 19 ships laden with petroleum products, food and other goods will berth at Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports between June 25 and June 29, 2019. The NPA which made this known in its daily publication, …
Read More »Dame Okowa Seeks More Advance Technologies In Tackling Sickle Cell Disorder
Wife of the Delta state governor, Dame Edith Okowa, has called for more attention to be given to scientific research in the treatment of Sickle Cell. She made the call recently at the 2019 World Sickle Cell Day Celebration held at the Central Hospital Warri, Warri South Local Government Area …
Read More »18-year old girl strangled to death in Delta community
An 18-year old girl identified as Favour Ogheneyenrowho, has been reportedly strangled to death by suspected ritualists in Abraka, Ethiope-East council area of Delta state. The incident has thrown the community into serious tension. The Nation gathered that the victim’s pubic hairs were shaved off before, she was murdered and …
Read More »Mob beats suspected robbers to death in Delta
Two suspected armed robbers were on Saturday beaten to death by an angry mob in Abraka community, Ethiope East council area of Delta State. The suspects; Uchenna Ezekonyi, 27 years, and Mbachu Sunday, 30 years, were reportedly beaten to death after a failed robbery attack one Moses Emoghene. The deceased …
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