Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has directed Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to immediately commence remedial works on the washed-out section of the East-West Road at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this yesterday in a statement issued in Asaba. Aniagwu said the intervention followed the collapse of part of the Federal Government-owned highway, which has caused hardship for motorists, residents, traders and other road users along the busy corridor. According to…
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Nigeria At 66: GOMEP-NG Demands Urgent Action on Insecurity, Floods
The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has urged governments at all levels to urgently tackle insecurity, flooding, poverty, unemployment and rising living costs confronting Nigerians. GOMEP-NG made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Tochukwu Eluwa, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The guild, while felicitating Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, said the anniversary should be a period not only for celebration but also for sober reflection on the challenges facing citizens. It said…
Read More66th Independence: Akpodiete Urges Nigerians to Renew Faith in Nigeria, Build Stronger Nation
Prof. (Olorogun) (Rev.) Alexander O. Akpodiete, has called on Nigerians to use the 66th Independence anniversary to renew their faith in the country and recommit themselves to building a stronger and more prosperous nation. Akpodiete, in an Independence Day message, said Nigeria’s journey since independence had been marked by “triumphs and trials”, but stressed that the resilience, ingenuity and determination of Nigerians remained the country’s greatest strength. He said the contributions of Nigerian youths, men and women, communities and citizens at home and abroad offered the nation a strong foundation…
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