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In his inaugural speech as the newly sworn-in president of Nigeria, President Tinubu addressed the pressing issue of the fuel crisis gripping the nation. He emphasized that there was no provision for fuel subsidy by the past administration, signaling the end of fuel subsidy. Despite the immediate onset of the …

After over three years of flip-flops, the federal government on Wednesday inaugurated the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The new board has as Chairman former aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie and Chief Samuel Ogbukwu as Managing Director. The inauguration which is coming barely …

By: Ike Philip Abiagom The member representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Senate Arm of the National Assembly and Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs,Most Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (SPON), has expressed his sympathy over Tuesday’s collapse of Salvation Ministries in Okpanam, a suburb of  Delta State Capital,which …

Nigeria confirms highest-ever daily COVID-19 cases. Nigeria to commence health insurance for senior citizens, retirees – Official. 1m Nigerians, under 24, died over healthcare, socioeconomic problems in 2020 –Report. Rising Kidney Disease. FEC approves N3.51bn for water projects in Yobe. Unvaccinated people more likely to die from COVID-19 — NPHCDA …

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi,Senator representing Delta North senatorial district, has challenged the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the acting Executive Director, Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Cairo Ojougboh to show evidence that he is one of the lawmakers in the national assembly that received …

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has so far raised Debit Notes on imported items which beats the various ports Valuation Units to the tune of N17billion between January to June 2020. The Debit Notes were raised on imported goods which were under …

The people of Ovwor-Olomu and Effurun-Otor communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State are full of joy as the historic bridge linking both communities has been completed by the state government. The project, which contract was first awarded 39 years ago, was abandoned by previous administrations in …

The Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone A, Ikeja, on Wednesday said its operatives intercepted a COVID-19 branded vehicle allegedly used by criminals to smuggle frozen chicken into the country. Also, the NCS said its men intercepted various items of contraband worth N12.7 billion in the …

The abattoir is a slaughter house for different types of animals like cows, goats and rams. You can hardly find any village, town or city without a functional abattoir which takes care of slaughtering animals meant for consumption. The state of our abattoirs/slaughter houses and meat markets is not only …

Against the backdrop that the Director of Finance of the NDDC died of food poisoning, preliminary reports from samples collected by Rivers State University Teaching Hospital before the deceased was transferred to a private hospital in Uyo where he gave up the ghost revealed that he died of COVID-19 related …