Nigeria and Chinese Loans 

By Reuben Abati The relationship between Nigeria and China with regard to loans obtained from the latter to fund Nigeria’s infrastructural projects suddenly became a matter of legislative intervention and public scrutiny last week when the House of Representatives summoned the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy to appear before it on August 17. The Ministers are expected to explain certain clauses in the Agreement signed between Nigeria and the Export-Import Bank of China with regard to…

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Anglican Synod: Odutemu Calls For overhauling Of Nigerian Security System

  BY JOE FAVOUR UGHELLI-The Archbishop of Bendel Province of the Church of Nigerian Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Dr. Cyril Odutemu has called for an urgent restructuring of the Nigerian security organogram to address the incessant killings and displacement of innocent Nigerians by rampaging Fulani herdsmen and bandits. He submitted that a comprehensive diary of the state of origin of all members of the armed forces and the police of the Nation be compiled, adding that such officer and personnel of the Police and Military be deployed to their state…

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Ozoro Killing: INYA President, Umuakpo Condemns Unprofessional Attitude Of Security Agents

THE Isoko National Youth Assembly (INYA) has described the killing of one Collins during a protest in Ozoro by some youths to “unprofessional” attitude of the Police. The President of INYA, Ovie Umuakpo  in a statement called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to order unbiased investigation so as to unravel the circumstances that led to the death. It would be recalled that, protesters mainly youths had gone into the street of Ozoro to protest against the continued, harrassment, arrested, extortion and intimidation by the Nigeria Police. According to…

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DESOPADEC: Delta Speaker, Oborevwori Commissions Agoloma Cottage Hospital

  The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday  commissioned the DESOPADEC constructed Agoloma Cottage Hospital in Patani Local Government Area of the  State. In his remarks, the Speaker implored the people of the community to take advantage of its proximity for their health needs. Rt Hon Oborevwori who described the Cottage Hospital as dividend of democracy to the people, thanked  them for voting massively for Governor Okowa and other PDP candidates in the last general elections and their show of love and…

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