Tag: south south
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Details of Tinubu’s meeting with South-South monarchs emerges
Epiphany Azinge, the Asagba of Asaba has called on President Tinubu-led administration, to acknowledge the 1967 Asaba massacre and offer an official apology for the tragic events that took place during the Nigerian Civil War.
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Court stops PDP, Damagum from acting against south-south zonal congress outcome
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagun from taking any steps that could adversely affect the outcome of the South South Zonal meeting and Congress of the party.
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Gov. Diri rejects South-South PDP congress
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has dismissed reports of a congress held in Calabar. He said the national leadership rejected it and would set a new date. Diri made this known on Monday during the Peoples Democratic
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PDP has not conducted S/South zonal congress – NWC
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from the party’s South South Zonal Congress held on Saturday in Calabar. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba,
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Tinubu’s uncaring politics at its best, ignoring South South as example – By Ikeddy Isiguzo
NOISY headlines weeks ago propagated the love President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has for Ogoniland which sent a delegation to him. Whatever the Ogoni visit was about, it was an opportunity for Tinubu to recount how much he had done for Ogoniland. The enlightened encounter was a ruse. Tinubu was not interested in any cleansing of…
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South South Devt Commission Bill scales through second reading in Senate
The South South Development Commission Bill on Thursday scaled through second reading in the Senate. Also, the Senate has began the process to amend the Northwest and Southeast Development Commission Acts, specifically addressing the allocation of Managing Director and Chairmanship positions. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, while presenting the amendments, explained that the proposed changes…
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What Tinubu told visiting South South traditional rulers
President Bola Tinubu has assured South South traditional rulers of his administration’s commitment to addressing their concerns on development and environmental degradation.
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E.K Clark passionately appeals to Tinubu on dangerous state of S/South roads
Elder statesman, Chief EK Clark has written a letter to President Bola Tinubu appealing that he should consider fixing the deplorable state of the roads in the south south geo-political zone of Nigeria. Citing the October 1 incident in Koko, Clark demanded for a quick fix to remedy the situation.
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Stakeholders decry public infrastructure vandalism in South-south
Some stakeholders in the South-South have decried the unabated vandalism of public infrastructure by unpatriotic elements in the region.
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Erigga knocks Headies for undermining South-South region
Nigerian hip-hop artist Erhiga Agarivbie, popularly known as Erigga, has disclosed that he started boycotting the Headies Award after his 2020 album The Erigma II’ lost out in the Best Rap Album category at the 14th edition of the award show.