Category: Features
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Akpet: Cross River community where children shun education for illegal mining
Akpet is a community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River it is blessed with commercial deposit of minerals such as limestone, lithium ore, lepidolite, spodumene, and laterite The community attracts lots visitors. While some come to explore business opportunities in the area, others visit to exploit the mineral resources.
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Will House of Reps settle for female Speaker 16 years after Etteh?
Among those jostling to be the Speaker of House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, Rep. Miriam Onuoha, representing, Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo Federal Constituency, Imo, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the only female. In the history of Federal legislation in Nigeria, Mrs Patricia Etteh is the only female to be elected…
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Meet Sheriff Oborevwori the Next Governor of Delta State – By Joel Salubi
Born in the year Nigeria became a Republic on the 19th of June 1963 to the family of Chief Samuel Oborevwori of Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, the precocious lad was abundantly
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Watch 3D video of Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge + Key facts of 4MB
The Lagos State Government on Thursday announced the preferred bidder for the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge project.
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Major events that will define Nigeria in 2023
As 2022 comes to a close, Nigerians are already looking forward to what the new year 2023 holds. Here we take a peep into some major events that are likely to define Nigeria in the new year.
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Giant strides in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector excite stakeholders
President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn accolades from stakeholders in the oil and gas sector of the Nigerian economy for the giant strides recorded in the sector.
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History Beckons and I will not be Silent (Part 1) – By Gov Soludo
My attention has been drawn to some of the tirades on social media following my frank response during an interview on Channels TV regarding the “investments” Mr. Peter Obi claimed to have made with Anambra state revenues. Sadly, several of the comments left the issue of the interview to probe or suggest motives, inferred from…
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TNG Deal Breakers: Thou shall not labour in vain
Let me say that this is not political campaign rhetoric or is it meant to weigh into any party’s ideology. This is strictly business of labour deals in their collective bargaining power and ways to boost workers’ welfare. It is rather a proposal to organized labour groups to engage more with employers to take advantage…
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Unknown gunmen extend their maniacal fury to Akwa Ibom sons – By Joe Iniodu
Yesterday, October 7, began another day of mourning in Akwa Ibom State. It came on the heels of the death of Mr Imoh Isang who is said to have been gunned down alongside his police orderly, Inspector Linus Odey by people suspected to be members of IPOB and operating a heartless killer wing called unknown…
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Akwa Ibom @ 35: Peace beyond understanding – By Udeme Nana
As Akwa Ibom State rolls out the drums to celebrate the milestone of attaining 35 years in existence, one resource stands out unmistakeably. Although it’s silent and not tangible, it pervades everywhere in the state and shines through beckoning indigenes , non indigenes and visitors alike to embrace and cherish it.