Odi Killings: Court Orders FG to Pay Community N37.6 Billion

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A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has given the Federal Government twenty-one days to pay a mandatory N37.6 billion to Odi community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as compensation for a military invasion 13 years ago. It will be recalled that on November 20, 1999 former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo ordered the invasion of Odi community, when a group of… Read more

Manchester City target £50m Neymar

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Neymar Manchester City want to make Brazilian superstar Neymar a £50 million marquee summer signing as they prepare to battle with Barcelona for the forward’s signature. City directors Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain held talks with the Neymar’s representatives at Wembley on the night of England’s friendly against Brazil on February 6. That came six weeks after City director of football Begiristain flew to Sao… Read more

Power generation to rise by 40%

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The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison Madueke has stated that the Federal Government is embarking on initiatives that will see the power generation levels in the country increase by 40% before the beginning of the following year. Speaking at the on-going Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) conference in Abuja Tuesday, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, said the 12-month emergency gas supply… Read more