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NDDC has 953 Abandoned Projects in Rivers – Okocha

…As Commission gets N300bn for development of N’Delta in 2024 budget Emma Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has revealed that it has a total of 953 abandoned projects in Rivers State alone. Rivers State Representative on the Board of the NDDC, Chief Tony Okocha made the …

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Peace, Progress Model of Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria 

By Gesiye Salo Angaye  In 2002, Nigeria’s population was estimated around 216.7 million and a total of 88.4 million, comprising 44.7 million men and 43.7 million women who lived in extreme poverty. Poverty means insufficient income, leading to lack of food, shelter, education, health-care, security, etc. Poverty persists partly because of mass …

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Alazigha Receives Staff of Office as Opudani II of Okoloba 

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has presented staff of office and certificate of recognition to the new paramount ruler of Okoloba, His Royal Highness Dr. Wej Alazigha in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State during a well-attended ceremony. While presenting the staff of …

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Diri Urges FG to Review Policy on Maritime Assets Protection

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the Federal Government to review its policy of using non-state actors in its effort to secure the maritime environment of the country. Senator Diri, who expressed concern that the continued use of such unconventional security …

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