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Police declares Biafra sit-at-home illegal; warns IPOB, MASSOB, BIM

May 26, 2017 Admin

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday afternoon declared illegal, protests and order of market closure in the south-eastern states planned to hold on May 30, 2017 by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), and other like groups. “The Nigeria Police Force is deeply concerned with the security implications with regards to the renewed hostilities and subversive propagandas aimed at undermining law and order in some states of the Federation by these groups, their associates, sponsors,…

17 Years After, Senate Passes Petroleum Industry Bill

May 26, 2017 Admin

The Senate yesterday passed the first part of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), a modified version of the much anticipated Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), after 17 years of consideration. The passage of the PIGB, which is just a quarter of the four components of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), followed the final consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate joint committee on petroleum (upstream, downstream and gas). According to chairman of the committee, Senator Tayo Alasoadura (APC-Ondo) who presented the report at the plenary, the Senate had…

Delta Court Sacks Coronated Isoko Community Monarch August 15, 2025
A High Court sitting at Otu-Jeremi in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, presided by Hon Justice T.O Uloho, has sacked the recently traditional ruler of Iyede kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, for allegedly disobeying court restraining injunction. The court had in a suit no:HCZ/27/2020, sealed the palace of […]
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Why Ughelli North Local Government Legislative Arm Chief Whip Was Replaced August 14, 2025
Information at the disposal of politicsgovernance.com has indicated that the suspended Councilor, Hon Festus Oke Inana, was replaced due to his vibrancy and inquisitiveness. The Legislative Arm,it was gathered held and emergency plenary in other to replace the suspended Chief Whip, Rt Hon Festus Oke Inana who represents Orogun ward 9. Prior to the replacement, […]
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Tension As Anti-corruption Agency,EFCC Storms Ughelli North Secretariat On Fact Finding Mission August 14, 2025
Tension has gripped Staff of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, as combine team of anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC Wednesday, stormed the Ughelli North Local Government Area Secretariat for fact findings. Though the report was sketchy, it was learned that the EFCC officials stormed the offices of nearly […]
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COMFORT EMMANSON & THE TASK BEFORE FESTUS KEYAMO August 13, 2025
By Zik Gbemre This incident that happened between Comfort Emmanson and Akwa Ibom airline staff in Lagos Airport that resulted in aviation scandal is shameful and disgraceful. As said by Oghenetejiri in an on-line statement, “This story is really sad. But who is at fault. Surely we are lawless but in a country with […]
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Suspected Inter-State Child Trafficking Kingpin Arrested In Anambra August 12, 2025
A kingpin suspected to be an inter-state child trafficker has been arrested by the police attached to the Anambra State Police Command. The suspect, Ngozi Muotuanya, 63 years was arrested after an intelligence gathering about her activities The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the arrest in a statement. […]
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Emore Grammar School Old Students Set To Hold Triennial Conference Sept 6 August 12, 2025
By Kelvin Ohoror All is now set for this year’s National Conference of the Emore Grammar School, Oleh Old Students Association (OSA) billed to hold on Saturday 6th September, 2025 at the Golden jubilee Hall within the school compound beginning from 9 am. According to a release signed by Dr. Prosper Ahworegba […]
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RCCG Cleric Arraigned For Alleged Violent Assault In Asaba August 12, 2025
The Asaba Magistrates’ Court has arraigned Pastor Sunday Ogbogho of the Redeemed Christian Church of God for allegedly assaulting journalist Kenneth Orusi with tools including a wheel spanner, causing head injuries in an incident that occurred on July 27, 2025, at No. 5 Elder Ediale Street, off Ibusa Road, Asaba. The charge, recorded under Case […]
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How Chief Audu Ogbeh Died At 78 -Family Reveals August 10, 2025
The family of Chief Audu Ogbeh, former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and ex-minister of Agriculture has revealed how their family patriarch died at 78. The Ogbeh family, in a statement said the elder statesman died peacefully on Saturday. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of […]
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My Office, Urhobo Stakeholders Is Working With Military Authorities To Secure Okuama Detained Leaders Release -Sen Dafinone August 10, 2025
The Senator representing Delta Central in the 10th Senate, Senator Ede Dafinone, has assured the Urhobo people that his office and key Urhobo stakeholders are actively engaging with the military authorities to secure the release of Ewu-Okuama leaders who have been in military custody for almost a year. Please correct this paragraph in your […]
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EDEN Lauds Media Role In Promoting Environmental Justice August 10, 2025
By Idibhar Julius /Yenagoa The Deputy Executive Director of Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) and Technical Assistant to Governor Diri on Environment, Comrade Morris Alagoa has expressed appreciation for the media’s critical role in promoting environmental rights and community development. Alagoa emphasized that environmental rights are human rights, citing international instruments such as the […]
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