Tag: Southern Nigeria
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Secondus reacts to Rivers PDP chairman’s allegation of working against Southern Nigeria, not paying dues
The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has denied the allegation that he is working against the interest Southern Nigeria.
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Onion producers, marketers threaten to stop supply to Southern Nigeria from today
The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria has threatened to stop the supply of onions down to the South from June 7, 2021. The group said it would carry out the threat if the government fails to compensate its members who have suffered losses in recent times following attacks in some parts of the…
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Herdsmen get marching orders as Southern Governors ban open grazing
Herdsmen have been given marching orders as Governors of the Southern part of Nigeria on Tuesday banned open grazing across the length and breadth of the Southern parts of the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the ban on opening grazing was part of the outcome of a meeting of Southern Nigeria Governors Forum. The meeting of…
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Insecurity: 16 governors hit Delta for Southern governors’ meeting
Sixteen of the 17 southern governors have arrived Asaba, Delta State for a crucial security meeting to address the growing insecurity in the region. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is already in Asaba for the meeting with other governors under the aegis of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum (SNGF) to address the growing issues…
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Southern Nigeria accounts for 60% of COVID-19 deaths so far – NCDC
The latest COVID-19 situation report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that the country’s Southern part accounts for 60 per cent of the total number of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. The report revealed that as of January 24, the South-West recorded the highest number of deaths – 484,…
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Lopsided appointments: Clark, Fasoranti, Nwodo, other Southern leaders sue Buhari for N50bn
Worried about the marginalisation of the people of Southern Nigeria, socio-cultural leaders from the region have decided to sue President Muhammadu Buhari for N50 billion. The aggrieved leaders opined that people from the Southern region are heavily marginalised in the appointments to security, quasi-security agencies and “strategic agencies” of the Buhari-led government. The 16 plaintiffs…