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Gov Wike's successful peace building measures

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(Nigeria) By Simeon Nwakaudu There is no denying   the fact that the peace building   measures of the Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike have been successful as several security   challenges   that are plaguing the state have been addressed.

Wike suspends 4 commissioners, others

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(Nigeria) Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday suspended four commissioners, Head of Service and Special Adviser on Lands for three months.

Troops continue raid in Niger Delta, arrest hoodlums

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(Nigeria) Troops of 222 Battalion, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army involved in the field training exercise of Operation Crocodile Smile in the Niger Delta have also been conducting patrols and raids in the  region and arrested some hoodlums.

Delta resolves Navy-Oghara land dispute

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*Oghara community people protesting the occupation of their land by the Navy before the matter was resolved. (Nigeria) The dispute between the Nigerian Navy and Oghara community in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, over the extent of land acquired for the building of a naval facility in the area has been finally resolved with leaders agreeing to give the Navy additional 243 hectares of land.

Reps Reyenieju warns Ijaw, Itsekiri groups over crises precipitation

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*Mr. Daniel Reyenieju, member of House of Representatives (Nigeria) The Different Ijaw and Itsekiri socio-political groups, including individuals have been advised against provoking statements, including peddling half-truth which are capable of igniting disharmony and mutual distrust between both ethnic nations.

Sen Omo-Agege urges NDGJM to stop pipeline bombing

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* Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (Nigeria) Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, representing Delta Central senatorial district in the Senate has appealed to members of the Niger Delta Greenland Justice mandate, NDGJM and other militant groups for the protection of oil and gas facilities in Urhoboland.

There’s too much hunger in the country, Fayose tells Buhari

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(Nigeria) Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of Nigerians and stop seeing those with opinions different from his own as threats to his hold on power, saying, “The reality our President must face now is that there is too much hunger in the land, Nigerians are hungry, they are suffering and the President should rather   listen to those who are more knowledgeable than him in terms of management of the country’s economy instead of seeing them as threats.”

Nigeria's economy officially in recession

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(Nigeria) Nigeria's economy nosedived into a recession, official data released on Wednesday, showed,  with oil production hammered by militant attacks on pipelines and foreign investment at a "record" low.

Air Peace to operate int'l flights, receives new aircraft

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(Nigeria) Air Peace’s plan to cover more local routes and operate international flights has received a huge boost with the delivery of the new aircraft it recently acquired.

4 suspected robbers of ex-judge remanded in prison

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(Nigeria) An Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court on Wednesday in Lagos remanded four friends in prison for allegedly robbing five people including an ex-judge at gunpoint of property valued at N1.3 million.

Man,55, who turned teenage girl into sex object arraigned

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(Nigeria) A 55-year-old man, Yekini Ogunjobi, who allegedly abducted a teenage girl for several days and assaulted her sexually, was on Wednesday in Lagos released on a N100, 000 bail.

15 households displaced by flood in Enugu

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(Nigeria) Construction work on the Nsukka-Opi Road in Nsukka Local Government Area in Enugu State has rendered at least 15 households in Uwani-Ugwu and Agbani villages homeless.

ASUU threatens strike over unpaid allowances

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(Nigeria) The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike to press home its demands for the implementation of its 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.

Osibajo praises Utomi for $136m agric investment

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(Nigeria) Vice President Professor Yemi Osibajo has praised Chairman Integrated Produce City in Edo State, Prof Pat Utomi for investing $136 million in the agricultural sector.

Nigeria, UK sign MoU on return of stolen assets

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(Nigeria) The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the British Government on the modalities for the return of Nigerian stolen assets. 

Soldiers raid Niger Delta creeks

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(Nigeria) As part of its mandate to rid the Niger Delta creek of criminals, troops of 4 Brigade   of the Nigerian Army, have entered the fourth day in the field training exercise codenamed Operation Crocodile Smile , with   a number of activities that involved continued humanitarian assistance through free medical outreach, show of force, patrols and raids in the creeks.  

‘I was not Ibori’s lawyer,’ Mahmoud replies EFCC

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(Nigeria) The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has denied claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that the new President of the association, Mr Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN,   was involved in former Delta State governor’s case, Mr. James Ibori, saying “He (Mahmoud) was not involved in any prosecution or defense of Mr. Ibori in   any criminal matter before any court in Nigeria or outside.”

HURILAWS supports review of EFCC prosecutorial powers

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(Nigeria) The Human Rights Law Service, HURILAWS, has applauded the call by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, for a debate on the efficacy of the war against corruption in Nigeria.

Gov Wike inaugurates state burial committee for Captain Elechi Amadi

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike congratulating the Chairman of the State Burial Committee for Late Captain Elechi Amadi,   Hon Frank Ohwor after the inauguration of the State Burial Committee for Late Captain Elechi Amadi   by the Governor on Tuesday at the Government House, Port Harcourt. (Nigeria) Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike has stated that Late Literary Icon, Captain Elechi Amadi deserves a befitting burial for his contributions to   the development of Rivers State, Nigeria and humanity.

Air Foce jets destroy Boko Haram camp in Borno

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(Nigeria) The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, during a night operation conducted Monday,   successfully destroyed a new Boko Haram camp located between Malam Fatori and Kangarwa in Northern of Borno State.

Herdsmen deny reprisal attack in Kaduna’Jema’a LGA

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(Nigeria) Herdsmen who fled Ninte village in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State have denied claims by the locals of carrying out reprisal attacks on communities in the area.

Militant group blow up NPDC crude oil pipeline in Delta

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(Nigeria) Despite most militant groups in the Niger Delta announcing ceasefire, apparently to give room for talk on the Niger Delta crisis, an Urhobo militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Movement, NDGJM,   on Tuesday, blew up the Ogor-Oteri major delivery line, operated by the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company and Shorelines Petroleum in Delta State.

You can never win the Niger Delta oil war, Avengers tells Buhari

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*Niger Delta militants (Nigeria) Niger Delta militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has told President Muhammadu Buhari that his deployment of military to the Niger Delta region can only win him a battle and not the oil war.

N- Delta leaders used oil funds as pocket money ----Masari

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*Alhaji Aminu Masari, Governor of Katsina State (Nigeria) The governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Masari, has said Niger Delta leaders must come clean on how they have spent oil money allocated to the region over the years.

Ize-Iyamu can't be trusted with govt treasury ----Oshiomhole

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*Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State (Nigeria) Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has urged the people of the state to vote for Mr. Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress, APC and not the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, saying the PDP candidate, from his antecedents, cannot be trusted with public funds.

IPOB, other non-violent pro Biafra activists in danger ---Intersociety

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(Nigeria) International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, Intersociety, a civil society group, has alerted of the continued detention under solitary or incommunicado circumstances of key Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB activists in Aba, Abia State and other parts of the South-South and the South East by the Nigerian government.

Fayose signs law classifying grazing with firearms as terrorism

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(Nigeria) Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has made history, as has he has taken the bull by the horn in an effort to check the menace of Fulani Herdsmen in the state, with the new law in the state, which states that any herdsman caught with arms or weapon in Ekiti would be charged with terrorism and be made to face the law.

Indigenous doctors hold medical mission in Bama-Borno

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(Nigeria) The Presidential Committee on Northeast Initiatives, PCNI, has within the context of the expanded recovery plan for the North East, the Buhari Plan extended support to a medical intervention in Bama camp.

Peterside condemns murder of lawyer, Atsuwete in Port Harcourt

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* Late Ken Atsuwete (Nigeria) Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State in the 2015 general election and Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, has condemned the assassination of right activist and lawyer, Mr Ken Atsuwete in Port Harcourt.

FG, Bono to partner in addressing North East humanitarian crisis

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*Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN (Nigeria) The Federal Government will welcome a global partnership that would ensure a concerted and focused international response to the humanitarian crisis arising from the insurgency in the North-Eastern region of the country, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Delta' Igun people protest Presco Nigeria illegal acquisition of their land

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  (Nigeria) Over 2000 elders and youths of Igun community in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, have marched against what they described as illegal acquisition of their ancestral farm land known as Egbo-Igun (Igbi-Igun), by an agricultural company in the area, Presco Nigeria Limited.

C/River takes delivery of 20 Mw power generating equipment

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(R) Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade with his Special Assistant on Public Utility, Mr. Iyadim Iyadim, shortly after taking delivery of Power equipment for the generation of 20Mega Watt of electricity for the city of Calabar weekend. (Nigeria) The Cross River State Government has taken delivery of equipment for the building of a 20 Megawatts power plant with a view to ensuring 24-hour power supply in Calabar.

PDP berates Peterside, Abe over comments on Tai LGA court order

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(Nigeria) The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State has berated the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state in the 2015 election, Mr. Dakuku Peterside; Sen   Magnus Abe, APC candidate for Rivers South East senatorial district;   Mr. Barry Mpigi, APC candidate for Tai/Eleme/Oyigbo federal constituency and other members of the APC over the aspersion they are casting on the person of Justice Ibrahim   Liman of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt.

Confirm Magu as EFCC chair, ANEEJ urges NASS

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(Nigeria) Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has called on the National Assembly, to give accelerated attention and hearing to the confirmation of current Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the commission, so that the anti-corruption battle of the current administration can move on at full throttle.

IPDs: Dangote to mobilise support for victims of insurgency

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(Nigeria) Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Sunday promised to mobilise additional support towards assisting victims of the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East.

NEMA delivers 55, 950 bags of rice to IDPs in Maiduguri

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(Nigeria) The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, says it handed over 55,950 bags of rice to Borno State Government for distribution to Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Maiduguri between February and July.

Govt assures of permanent resettlement for Bakassi returnees

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(Nigeria) The Cross River State Emergency Management Agency, CR-SEMA, has reassured the displaced Bakassi people currently in temporary camps within the state of a permanent resettlement for them.

Ekiti APC hails Buhari on Adesoye appointment as NPA Chair

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‎ (Nigeria) The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing, Mr  Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye as the Chairman of the board of Nigeria Ports Authority.

Wike is a terrible disappointment ------ Dakuku Peterside

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Dr. Dakuku Peterside, former Rivers State governorship candidate and DG, NIMASA (Nigeria) All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the 2015 general election,   in Rivers State and current Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that no amount of well-crafted and rehearsed lies and cheap media propaganda can sway Rivers people to believe in the current administration of deceit in Rivers State led by Governor Nyesom Wike.

We'll protect foreign investments in Nigeria ---Buhari

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(Nigeria) President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday night in Nairobi, Kenya, reassured existing and prospective foreign investors that their investments in Nigeria were secured and would be fully protected.

PDP national chairmanship not zoned to South-West ---Dokpesi

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*Chief Raymond Dokpesi (Nigeria) Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a national chairmanship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said thatthe party zoned the position to the South, not South-West.

CLO condemns latest Fulani herdsmen killings in Enugu

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(Nigeria) Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO, has condemned   the brazen murder and killing of innocent citizens of Igbo land in different parts of the South East by Fulani herdsmen.

Troops set up school at Bama-Borno IDP camp

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 (Nigeria) To further assist the internally displaced persons and enhance civil-military relations, troops of   21 Brigade, 7 Division Nigerian Army, have established a temporary school for the children at the Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camp located in Bama town, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State using military tents.

Hawkers in C/River laud govt over hawking bill

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(Nigeria) Some hawkers in Cross River on Sunday commended the state government for initiating the Hawkers’ Rights Protection Bill and urged the state’s House of Assembly to expedite action on it.

FG ready to discuss Chibok girls' release with Boko Haram --Buhari

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(Nigeria) President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the preparedness of the Federal Government to discuss the release of Chibok girls with the Boko Haram insurgents, who abducted them in 2014.

Edo SDP members decamp to APC

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Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and Alhaji Usman Shagadi, leader of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Edo State during the decamping of all members of the Social Democratic Party into the All Progressives Congress, APC, weekend. (Nigeria) Thousands of Social Democratic Party, SDP, members in Edo State, including the 192 Ward Chairmen on of the party in the state, executive members of the party in all the 192 wards and have renounced their membership of the party and have joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, with a resolve to work for the victory of the governorship candidate of APC, Mr. Godwin Obaseki in the September 10 governorship election.

Landslide may stall $3.2bn Mambilla Hydro-Power project

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(Nigeria) The over $3.2billion Mambilla Hydro-power project with the capacity to generate 3050 megawatts is being threatened by several factors including massive landslide and bad roads.

We didn’t name Wole Soyinka to negotiate for us ---Avengers

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(Nigeria) Niger Delta militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has denied nominating Prof Wole Soyinka as its negotiator in the planned talk with the Federal Government.

Senate will investigate food diversions in IDP camps---Saraki

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(Nigeria) The Senate will investigate the severe hunger crisis in Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs , camps in the North-East, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said. In a statement by his Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser on Saturday in Abuja, Saraki while reacting to protests by hundreds of women from IDP camps in Borno State on Thursday, which led to the barricade of the Maiduguri-Kano/Jos Road, described the development as `desperate’ and reiterated. Saraki also called for better coordination amongst government and international aid agencies. He emphasised the need for Nigeria to quickly operationalise a more effective and efficient humanitarian response infrastructure to address the situation. ``It is important that we all focus on eliminating the coordination, access and food supply issues hindering us from successfully feeding the millions of IDPs. ``This is particularly important for the many children who are dying daily from starvation. It should break ev

Army confirms killing of militants in Rivers

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(Nigeria) The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has confirmed the killing of suspected militants and recovery of a large cache of arms by troops involved in "Exercise Crocodile Smile" in Rivers State. Buratai confirmed the incident while addressing troops at the commencement of the exercise in Sapele, Delta State on Saturday. He said that some suspects were arrested following raid on the militants' camp on Friday evening by troops of the Army's 133 Special Forces Battalion. Buratai said that the suspected militants had attempted to interfere with the training conducted for formations and units in the Niger Delta. He said: ``as you move into the creeks to conduct the exercise, I urge you to be professional in your conduct and clear any obstacle interfering with your job. ``Your colleagues in Rivers in the same exercise are doing well; yesterday evening they cleared a camp of the militants and recovered a large cache of arms. ``Some arrests were made wh