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The Niger Delta ethnic group, Ikwerre People’s Congress (IPC) has condemned what they described as “spurious and puerile representations” made by the Minister of Petroleum (State) Mr. Timipre Sylva where he stated that the International Multinational Oil Companies cannot relocate their headquarters to the Lower Niger region. Sylva had at an event over the weekend told the International Multinational Oil Companies not to relocate their headquarters to the Lower Niger for security reasons. But reacting through a statement on Tuesday, which was signed by the Convener of the group, Livingst...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Ekiti State Government has reiterated its commitment to the promotion of a business-friendly atmosphere that would guarantee the success of private establishments in the state. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Biodun Omoleye made this known in Ado Ekiti when he received facemasks donated to public schools by a private company in the state. The Chief of Staff noted that the State Government would not relent in putting mechanisms that would continue to drive profitable investment in the state. He noted that the administration of Dr Fayemi is hopeful that pri...

The Presidency, on Wednesday, informed that the remaining students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State who are still in the captivity of Boko Haram after abduction in 2014 would be released. The assurance was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. The President’s spokesman said he was still working towards the release of the abductees, stressing that it is still in their minds. The statement reads: “The Presidency reassures parents and all concerned citizens tha...

A Nigerian integrity group has reacted to the choice of Ghana for the African headquarters of Twitter, saying that the development was not only a sad one but a result of Nigeria’s integrity crisis across the globe. The Integrity Friends for Truth and Peace Initiative (TIFPI) said, Nigeria has continued to lose huge investments to smaller, but stable countries, saying the government must address its myriads of challenges and build the confidence of international investors. A statement by the Integrity Friends for Truth and Peace Initiative, which was signed by its Convener, Livingstone Uwech...

Nigeria: Will It Be Confederation or Dissolution? By Ndidi Uwechue The people’s focus now seems to be on two self-determination options. Either “Aburi”, ie a Confederation, or “Araba”, ie Dissolution. by Ndidi Uwechue Apr 12, 2021 For more than a decade, reasonable Nigerians had been calling for true Federalism to return to the country because the Unitary system practised since 1966, was unjust and therefore not working. Those agitating for this reorganisation simply called it “Restructuring”. The government of Buhari and Osinbajo was elected in 2015 on their promise of giving N...