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NNPC: Sale of Nigeria’s Refineries Not Off the Table Amid Complex Repairs
Arise News
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July 12, 2025
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has said the sale of the country’s crude oil refineries was not ‘off the table’, disclosing that the rehabilitation of the facilities had become more complex than expected. The Group Chief...
PINL Boss Receive Accolades for Effective Youth Engagement in N’Delta
This Day
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July 8, 2025
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The American branch of the Ijaw National Congress (INC-A), has applauded the Managing Director of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria (PINL), OsahonOkunbo, for his positive strides in piloting effective youth...
Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG: Subsidy Removal Funds Used for Infrastructure, Human Capital
Y Naija
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July 8, 2025
FG: Subsidy removal funds used for infrastructure, human capital NiMet issues flash flood alert for 19 states in July Africa focused on poverty and climate, not nuclear arms – Shettima Festus Keyamo reveals that FG running Enugu airport at a loss...
PIND to tackle insecurity, violence in Bayelsa
The Sun Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa In a bold move to address periodic violent conflicts and marginalization in Niger Delta communities, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has officially inaugurated the first in a series...
NDDC commits to improved mandate delivery
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 8, 2025
• Moves to tackle flooding, abandoned projects The management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) said the agency has been repositioned for improved mandate delivery by accelerating inclusive development across the region. The agency...
Nigeria Secures 44 Terrorism Convictions in Kainji Detention Trial Phase 7
Arise News
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July 13, 2025
Nigeria has secured convictions for 44 out of 54 individuals, who were recently arraigned in Phase 7 of the Kainji Detention Facility Terrorism Trial, according to the National Counter Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser...
NDDC Pledges Focus on Legacy Projects
News Central TV
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July 7, 2025
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) commemorated its 25th anniversary with a World Press Conference where its Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, outlined the agency’s achievements, ongoing challenges, and renewed focus on completing...
NDDC has achieved milestones despite criticisms – Iyaye
Daily Post
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July 7, 2025
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has stated that, despite persistent criticisms over its performance, it has recorded notable achievements in health, education, and infrastructure across the Niger Delta region over the past 25 years....
Flood: NEMA conducts simulation exercise in Kano
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 6, 2025
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in a move to bolster Nigeria’s disaster preparedness, conducted a “Full-Scale Flood Response Simulation” exercise in Wudil Local Government Areas, Kano State. The Agency’s Director-General, Mrs...
Stay Away From Tall Trees— Nimet Warns, Predicts 3-day Thunderstorms, R
The Nigerian Voice
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast warning of widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of Nigeria from Monday, July 7 to Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The forecast, released on the...
NDDC to focus on abandoned legacy projects – Ogbuku
Premium Times
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July 7, 2025
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is marking its 25th anniversary with a renewed focus on completing abandoned legacy projects in the region. At a press conference in Asaba on Monday, NDDC’s Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku,...
Trump touts US arms to African leaders
Colorado Star
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The president claimed recent strikes in Iran were evidence of the reliability of American-made weapons US President Donald Trump has urged African leaders to increase defense spending and buy more American weapons, claiming they are "the best...
NiMet forecasts widespread thunderstorms, rainfall July 7–10
Tribune Online
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July 7, 2025
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast widespread thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall across various parts of the country from Monday, July 7 to Wednesday, July 9, 2025, with weather activity expected to persist into July...
PIND Appoints Sam Ogbemi Daibo As New Executive Director
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
0 ABUJA – The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has announced the appointment of Sam Ogbemi Daibo as its new Executive Director. Daibo, a development strategist and seasoned stakeholder engagement expert, brings over...
From Lake Chad to the Atlantic: The Nigerian Navy’s Rise as a Force for National and Continental Stability
The News Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a band of terrorists attacked the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Borno State, targeting military equipment at the base, including swamp buggies recently made available by the Governor of Borno State....
Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi, others caused for Nigeria’s leadership crisis — YPP Chairman
New National Star
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July 7, 2025
BY JENNIFER EZIMAKOR The National Chairman of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Bishop Amakiri, has criticised the opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a recycled group of political elites whose...
Ogbuku Assures N’ Delta Youths Of Continuous NDDC Technical Skills
New Telegraph
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July 7, 2025
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku has assured the youths of the Niger Delta of the commission’s readiness to empower them with technical skill sets. Ogbuku, who spoke at comprehensive technical...
Harvesting hope in Nasarawa
Tribune Online
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July 10, 2025
THE sun was barely up when I bumped along the laterite road that slices through Jangwa, a quiet corner of Awe LGA that has suddenly found itself at the epicentre of Nasarawa State’s most audacious experiment with large-scale farming. The road was...
NiMet Predicts Rain and Thunderstorms Across Nigeria Until Wednesday
Ilorin
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast rainy and thundery weather conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, urging residents to avoid flood-prone areas. In the northern region, the agency predicts partly cloudy skies on...
NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and heavy rains across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday
Nairametrics
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July 7, 2025
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across several states in Nigeria between Monday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 10, 2025. The agency issued the alert in its three-day weather outlook...