Archives for July 1st, 2016

IJAW PEOPLE ACCUSE GOV OKOWA OF WORKING AGAINST NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY

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By Francis Sadhere   Ijaw people in Delta State have kicked against plan by the federal government to convert the Navy College in Ibusa , Oshimili North Council of the state to a Navy Maritime University, accusing Governor Ifenayi Okowa of working surreptitiously with the Navy to achieve the purpose. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa They said if the plan was allowed ...

LAGOS LINKS UP WITH LONDON AS PELÉ UNVEILS UNIQUE PLAYER-POWERED ENERGY CHALLENGE

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By Francis Sadhere   The Shell-installed kinetic football pitch at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka, Lagos was in the spotlight again yesterday as football legend Pelé teamed up with Shell to bring together Africa and Europe in a first of its kind player-powered energy game; Pelé’s Energy Challenge. L-R: General Manager, Portfolio Deepwater of The Shell Petroleum ...

Fear of Earthquake Grips Oyo Community

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Residents of some communities in Saki West Council Area of Oyo State on Wednesday abandoned their homes in panic following reported earth tremors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected communities included Medina, Balako, Salam Salam, Dauru-Salam as well as parts of Oke-suna. Some of the residents, who relocated, told NAN that with the ...

Why we Issued Certificate of Returns to Ogah-INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advanced reasons for its decision to issue a Certificate of Return to Mr Uche Ogah who came second at the last Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries in Abia State. Mr. Uche Oga signing the certificate of return. INEC National Commissioner in charge of the South East, Amb. Lawrence Nwuruku said the commission only ...