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Forests Conservation: Cross River State Push for FG,s Support on Biodiversity Preservation

Monday AniOctober 13, 2023October 14, 2023

by Monday AniOctober 13, 2023October 14, 20230191

The Cross River State government has formally requested support from the Federal Government to strengthen the state’s environmental sector, ensuring the preservation of its position...

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Navy takes Down Massive “Illegal” Oil Refinary in Rivers State

Monday AniOctober 13, 2023October 14, 2023

by Monday AniOctober 13, 2023October 14, 20230177

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder has successfully dismantled an illegal oil refining facility situated in the creeks of Degema Local Government Area in Rivers...

Culture

Rivers State: Monarch’s Funeral Committee Inaugurated to Showcase Cultural Heritage

Monday AniOctober 13, 2023October 14, 2023

by Monday AniOctober 13, 2023October 14, 20230163

The inauguration of the central working committee and subcommittee chairman and secretaries for the funeral of Rivers State monarch, Prof. T.J.T Princewill of Kalabari, was...

Environment Protection

Akwa Ibom Villagers Raise Alarm, over Chinese Firm’s ‘Illegal’ Mining, Eco Destruction amid Suspicions of “Internal Collusion”

Lazarus UgaOctober 12, 2023October 12, 2023

by Lazarus UgaOctober 12, 2023October 12, 20230142

Worried by the nonchalant attitude towards environmental protection and illegal mining, the people of Ekid in Eket local government of Akwa Ibom State, has ordered...

Environment Protection

Akwa Ibom Women Kick against Gas Flaring, Lament Destructive Effect on Ecosystem, Human Health!

Monday AniOctober 12, 2023

by Monday AniOctober 12, 20230152

Effects of gas flaring includes, air pollution, water contamination, reduced agricultural productivity, sexual and reproductive health issues like impotency, infertility, and birth complications According to...

Government

Akwa Ibom: Abak Community Petitions House of Reps over Alleged Land Grabbing by the Nigerian Army

Lazarus UgaSeptember 29, 2023September 29, 2023

by Lazarus UgaSeptember 29, 2023September 29, 20230124

Some indigenes of Abak Local government area in Akwa Ibom State have written a petition to the House of Representative against the Nigerian Army for...

Government

Governor Umo Eno: I Prefer One Good Term to Ineffective Two Terms

Lazarus UgaSeptember 25, 2023

by Lazarus UgaSeptember 25, 20230120

Governor Umo Eno of of Akwa Ibom State has said he prefers to achieve an impactful one term in office to having a useless two...

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10,000 Participants Expected in Akwa Ibom as State Ambitiously aims for Africa’s New Tech Hub Status

Lazarus UgaSeptember 20, 2023September 23, 2023

by Lazarus UgaSeptember 20, 2023September 23, 20230128

From October 30 to November 5, 2023, about 10,000 participants from all over, are expected to gather at the unveiling of Akwa Ibom State of...

South South

Rivers State: Governor Fubara Urges Traditional Rulars to Work with Communities for Peace

Lazarus UgaSeptember 20, 2023

by Lazarus UgaSeptember 20, 20230117

Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State Governor, has cautioned the traditional Rulers not to allow evil elements destabilize the peace and harmony in the locality. Speaking...

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Bayelsa- Obi Flags off Guber Campaign for Nov. 11 Polls

Lazarus UgaSeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023

by Lazarus UgaSeptember 20, 2023September 20, 20230100

Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 Presidential Election, has flagged off the party’s campaign for the November 11,...