Delta unveils plan to unlock 3,000MW power capacity, attract investors
Delta State on Tuesday unveiled a roadmap to unlock its nearly 3,000 megawatts of installed electricity generation capacity, with plans to establish a Delta State Electricity Regulatory Commission and a Delta State Rural Electrification Agency, as major investors in the power sector pledged support for the state's electricity market.
Ebonyi NLC faction calls for Ogba’s sack
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—A faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Ebonyi state, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest at the NLC National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abakaliki, praying the national officers to remove the state chairman of the council, Mr David Ogba. The protesters carried placards with unprintable allegation against Ogba and why […]
JTF parades combat vehicles
“It is a normal routine internal security exercise and there is no cause for alarm,†he said adding that it was not the first time column of fighter vehicles were sighted in the streets of the capital city.
We’re not at war with anybody in N-Delta —JTF
“It is on record that the JTF is in total observance and obedience to the recent amnesty proclamation by Mr President. This could be explained by its patience of not responding to the series of attacks by MEND on pipelines and installations.
Obasanjo killed Abacha’s vision 2010 — FG
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THE Federal Government yesterday took a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying that for the hatred he had for anything which related to former Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Nigeria would have very vibrant in all its ramifications. According to the government, Obasanjo killed Abacha Vision 2010 Development plan […]
FG hails MEND’s ceasefire, but…
By Daniel Idonor ABUJA—THE Federal Government yesterday reacted to the Tuesday 60 day ceasefire declaration by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) when it applauded the move, saying that it would provide an ample opportunity for ongoing negotiation between the government and the militants. The new Minister of Defence, General Godwin Abbe […]
