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Food Security: FG inaugurates Agric empowerment for IDPs

 The Federal Government on Saturday inaugurated the Renewed Hope Agriculture Empowerment Project for Internally Displaced Persons (REHAEPI). The first phase of the project, a part of numerous interventions by the government to boost food security in the country, took place…

Reps to investigate Dangote refinery, NMDPRA, NNPC rift

The House of Representatives has said that it would investigate the ongoing spat between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The investigation would also include the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and…

Just In: Sen Ifeanyi Ubah is dead

By Matthew Denis Nigerian Senator from Anambra South, and an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead.Ubah died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom. He had left for London two days ago. His death was…

Brig. Gen. Ajose takes over as GOC 8 Div. 

 Brig.-Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, has assumed office as the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto. This is contained in a statement issued by the division’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Ibrahim Shittu, on Friday in Sokoto. Shittu said Ajose took…

IGP lists conditions  for planned  protest

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians. Egbetokun issued the guidelines  while adressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He said that protesters must provide details of their…

NIMC decries poor level of NIN registration in Bayelsa

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has decried the poor level of National Identification Number (NIN) regulations in Bayelsa The State Director of NIMC, Mr Stephen Inokoba made this known when he visited the state Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo…