Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has said the Federal Government ‘deliberately abandoned’ its projects in the state. Buhari said this while speaking at a Town Hall meeting with people of the state in Port Harcourt, on Friday. He said, “As I speak, all the core economic assets of the Federal Government located in the state,... Read More

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May 4, 2017

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FG has abandoned its responsibilities to Rivers people – Wike

by Azeez Adeniyi Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said the Federal Government has abandoned her responsibilities in Rivers State. He said his administration was investing in Federal Judiciary infrastructure due to neglect. The governor made this remarks on Thursday when members of the National Association of Rivers State Students from the Nigerian Law School paid him... Read More

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September 12, 2015

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Why 184 Federal roads have been abandoned by contractors

Many Federal road construction are far from nearing completion as contractors handling over 184 projects have abandoned the various sites as a result of lack of funding from the Federal Government. This lack of funding has amounted to the huge debt owed contractors by the Federal Ministry of Works. Consequently, N1.76 trillion worth of federal road projects... Read More

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July 30, 2014

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Bunmi Olaniyan: We have abandoned the Chibok girls to die. Sad! (Y! FrontPage)

by Bunmi Olaniyan In a series of tweets he asserted that on a BBC Hausa programme interviewing escaped Chibok girls, they asserted that they have been abandoned. His tweets continued that the girls stated that they have not been provided much needed drugs or even basic food. It has certainly been an emotional week, from... Read More

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December 22, 2013

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Bayelsa community abandon homes after oil spillage

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Ikarama people of Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa have abandoned their homes due to another Shell spillage. This is a desperate move to avert possible health hazards from prolonged exposure to the spillage. According to residents of the affected area, they decided to move after a reported delay in cleaning... Read More

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November 26, 2013

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APC merger update: Why Govs Aliyu and Lamido chose to remain in the PDP

by ‘Jola Sotubo The defection of some members of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to generate ripples in the nation’s political atmosphere. [READ:How the G-7 governors merged with the APC (See Photos)] The development was made even more controversial by the fact... Read More

June 12, 2013

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Is this for real? Meet the kitten born with TWO faces (PHOTOS)

A rare two-faced kitten, also known as a ‘Janus’ kitten, has been born in Oregon. The birth of tiny Duecy made her owner Stephanie Durkee, from Amity, do a double-take when she was delivered. Shortly afterwards, the newborn was rejected by its mother so Ms Durkee is feeding her by hand. Stephanie Durkee is giving her kitten formula with... Read More

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November 17, 2012

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#SadStories: Newborn found dead in school hostel soak-away

by Akan Ido Students resident in an external hostel close to a tertiary institution in Imo State were shocked early Wednesday to find a newborn baby tucked in the hostel soak-away. Witnesses say the students were surprised to hear the cry of a baby which they traced to the soak-away. The baby, with placenta intact,... Read More

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August 13, 2012

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Teenage mother dumps baby in church, leaves note

by Mayowa Salami You can imagine the shock that hit parishioners of the Saint Augustine’s Catholic Church, Ibusa, Delta State, when they were greeted with an abandoned baby girl in front of the church while filing in for morning mass over the weekend. The new born baby girl was said to have been abandoned by... Read More

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