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Community demands 50million from Agip for a dead Crocodile  - nationaldailyng By IFEOMA IKEM Okpai community in Ndokwa East is a host community to Agrip Oil Company, Delta, where the company manages the largest gas plant in sub-Saharan Africa. National Daily gathered that the community demanded 50 million naira for the death of a crocodile during the process of company’s operational activity in the area It was learnt that the incident occurred on Friday,18 of August, 2017. A source told our reporter that the crocodile is a deity in Okpai community which they believe on and worship which they commit their affairs annually. Further investigations gathered that the community has stopped all the activities of the company in the area until funeral ceremony is carried out to appease the god of their land. According to the source he said before work will start in any of the Agrip site the crocodile must be given a befitting burial to avoid disaster in their community by ancestors.

NOTICE TO ALL CANDIDATES SEEKING ADMISSION INTO THE RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC SESSION All candidates who chose the Rivers State University during the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and have received notification to that effect from JAMB are hereby requested to take note of the following:- i. The screening exercise for admission of candidates will be administered only on candidates who chose RSU and have received notification to that effect from JAMB. ii Only candidates who scored 150 and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are qualified for the screening exercise in all the Faculties of the University. iii. Candidates must possess the basic five (5) O’ level credit passes in accordance with the University’s Entry Requirements (Faculty/Departmental) before applying for the screening exercise. It is mandatory that Candidates should upload their O ‘Level results and a scanned copy of their passport photo

Unprecedented flood takes over Houston Texas Catastrophic flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated Houston on Sunday, forcing residents of the fourth most populous U.S. city to flee their homes in boats or hunker down in anticipation of several more days of "unprecedented" rainfall. Harvey came ashore late on Friday as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years and has killed at least two people. The death toll is expected to rise as the storm triggers additional tidal surges and tornadoes, with parts of the region expected to see a year's worth of rainfall in the span of a week. The storm caused chest-deep flooding on some streets in Houston as rivers and channels overflowed their banks. More than 30 inches (76 cm) of rain had fallen in parts of Houston in the past 48 hours, the National Weather Service said on Sunday, with more on the way. The storm struck at the heart of the country's oil and gas industry, forcing operators to c

Unbelievable! Senate amends Nigeria's Electoral Act. The Nigeria's Senate has passed the Electoral Act No. 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 into law. 1. There shall now be full biometric accreditation of voters with Smart Card Readers and/or other technological devices, as INEC may introduce for elections from time to time. 2. Presiding Officers must now instantly transmit accreditation data and results from Polling Units to various collation centers. Presiding officer who contravene this shall be imprisoned for at least 5 years (no option of fine). 3. All Presiding Officer must now first record accreditation data and polling results on INEC’s prescribed forms before transmitting them. The data/result recorded must be the same with what they transmitted. 4. INEC now has unfettered powers to conduct elections by electronic voting. 5. Besides manual registers, INEC is now mandated to keep Electronic registers of voters. 6. INEC is now mandated to publish voters’ registers on i

27yr old Nigerian gets denied visa to visit his 72yr old London wife 27-year-old Nigerian man who wants to move to UK for his 72-year-old wife gets denied visa. The Nigerian man got married to a 72-year-old woman from the United Kingdom, and while planning to go settle down his wife he was  denied visa. However, it was gathered that the couple got married in Nigeria three months after meeting on Facebook before it metamorphosed into marriage. As at the press time efforts to reach the both couples is still hanging##

Flash! Over 5milion people to benefit from FRO in Rivers State All is now set for residents in Rivers State to benefit from a mega socio-political group called Free Rivers Organization (FRO). This was disclosed to newsmen recently by Engr. Sampson Ngerebara during a capacity building workshop in Port Harcourt. Accordingly, Engr. Ngerebara said FRO is predicated towards touching lives positively, noting that partipants will only benefit when they are duly registered and that the said registration will be done in all the local government areas, as well as, wards and polling units. During the inauguration of FRO, he thanked the Minister of Transportation and Leader of APC in Rivers State Rite. Hon.Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for his outstanding imputs in building Nigeria and also choosing him to serve the party in Rivers State as Restructuring Implementation Committee chairman that gave birth to the NGO. He however promise to put in his best to keep the organization afloat and never to

25yr old adult student kills Neighbor for ritual Information at hand has it that a 25yr old student of Uniport under the faculty of Science has killed an 8yr old girl by name miss Victory for rituals. According to an eyewitness who spoke in anonymity said the incident happened at Eliozu town in Obio/Akpor LGA in Rivers State, where Mr. Ifeanyi Dike and the victim lived as neighbours. Not until yesterday Ifeanyi called the little girl (Miss Victory) into his room and hit her with a stone and she died. When he was about going to dispose the body of the deceased girl he was apprehended by other neighbours.. The said boy and the body of the girl is currently at Okporo police station making thrilling confessional statements. More details loading!

Unbelievable! See what NDDC told foreign investors The Executive Director Projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. Samuel Adjogbe, FNSE, has said the Niger Delta Region remains a viable place for foreign investment. Adjogbe, who represented the Managing director of the Interventionist Agency, Mr. Nsima Ekere, made this remark during a meeting with a Consortium of Chinese Construction Firms at the NDDC Headquarters, Port Harcourt. He assured that, as a region with immense natural resources, a good return on any foreign investment in the Niger Delta Region was guaranteed. The consortium of Chinese Investors led by Miss Julie Zhu, Managing Director of Phoenix Industrial Development Ltd is billed to undertake the dualization of the 48km Abak-Ete East West Road in Akwa Ibom State. Speaking on behalf of the Chinese Group of Investors, Julie Zhu, affirmed the willingness of the Group to invest in the Niger Delta Region. She said: “As against talks of insecurity and

Just See what Comr. Abiye said about Nigeria youths! The director of Initiative for Youth Empowerment and Welfare Creation, Comrade Abiye S. George has called on youths to recognize their roles in the the society. Comr. George made the call when reacting to issues affecting  youths in Nigeria. He said the contribuition of the youths and that of their teeming support in the society cannot be over emphasized. Comrade George who also doubles as the director of the group stressed that peace remains the panacea to a nation's development. According  to a statement made available to newsmen "We wish to enjoin Rivers and Nigerian youths in a collaborative alliance as individuals, groups and corporate entities to promote peace in all sphere of society through alternative dispute resolution, conflict resolution, peace keeping and harmonious coexistence of citizens devoid of ethnic, religious and regional sentiments that threatens peace for a better society" While speaking on t

NIGERIA POLICE FORCE MOURNS LATE AIG PIUS UEBARI IMUE ...Describes the Death as a Great loss to the Nigeria Police Force The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni with a heavy heart and deep sense of loss regrets to announce the demise of a serving Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of maritime who passed on at the age of 59 years after a brief illness at St Nicholas Hospital, Lagos Island, Lagos State on 7th August, 2017. 2.      The late Assistant Inspector General of Police enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on 1st January, 1984 as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police at Police Staff College Jos. He rose through the rank to the position of Assistant Inspector General of Police. 3. He served as Commissioner of Police, Department of Logistic and Supply in Force Headquarters and Commissioner of Police Railway in Lagos before he was promoted to Assistant Inspector General of Police on 23rd September, 2016. He was previously the Assistant In

House of APC Chieftain Ransacked The house of a prominent APC chieftain, Engr. Sampson Ngerebara has been burgled. As at the press time, information has it that the damages and valuables lost are yet to be ascertained. Recall, Engr. Ngerebara is currently serving as the chairman Restructuring and Implementation Committee of APC in Rivers State, and a chief servant to the Minister of Transportation, Rite Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. More details loading!

MEET THE OLDEST PRISONER IN THE WORLD THAT SAID HE IS NOT GUILTY After serving 63 years for a crime he claims he did not commit, a Pennsylvania man is turning down the opportunity to be paroled from prison on principle. He claims he is innocent and should never have been convicted in the first place. Convicted for the 1953 murders of two people at the age of 15, the man has maintained his innocence for more than half a century. You have to hear his story. Seventy nine year old Joseph Ligon, was fifteen years old when he was tried and convicted for the stabbing deaths of Charles Pitts and Jackson Hamm. Five other youths were also charged. The deaths were the result of a gang brawl. Developmentally disabled, he admitted he had been part of the melee, but did not stab the two youths who were killed, and he has maintained his innocence throughout his ordeal. All of the other defendants in the case have either passed away or have been released from prison already. In 2010, Ligon spoke

Prof. Osibanjo perfects Buharis government... Approves new federal list His Excellency, the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has approved the underlisted appointments in Federal Government Agencies. A. Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission: (i) Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye- Chairman (ii) Dr. Grace N. Chinda- Member (iii) Okolo Titus M.- Member (iv) Barr. Obiora Igwedebia- Member (v) Mrs. Olubukola Balogun- Member (vi) Group Captain Sam Ewang (Rtd.)- Member (vii) Justice Adamu Bello- Member (viii) Hannatu Mohammed- Member (ix) Abdullahi Maikano Saidu- Member (x) Dr. Sa’ad Alanamu- Member (xi) Yahaya Umar Dauda- Member (xii) Khamis Ahmed Mailantarki- Member (xiii) Maimuna Aliyu- Member (xiv) Prof. Musa Usman Abubakar- Secretary The appointment of the Chairman is for 5 years, while the tenure for all the members is 4 years. Also, these appointments are subject to Senate confirmation. B. National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commiss

NDDC and the Forces Against Change There is no doubt that there is a paradigm shift at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as the current board and management are now doing things differently by adopting new strategies. Indeed, it is a new dawn at the Commission and the era of underhand practices are over. It is, therefore, surprising that some ill-advised or even mischievous groups have been casting aspersions on the activities of the Commission and its principal officers. Recently, an obviously uninformed group, calling itself the Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade (FHRACC) made spurious allegations against the Commission that were totally out of sync with reality. The group, which seems to be hands-in-glove with other misguided bodies like the National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators, Egbesu Union, is apparently being used as a tool of destabilization by those working against the development of the Niger Delta. One of the misguided groups, t