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Energy Advocates Condemn Collapse of $1.5b Port Harcourt Refinery, Demand Accountability

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A group of energy advocates and socio-economic activists has condemned the collapse of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, just weeks after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) claimed it had been restreamed. The Energy Reforms Advocates and Socio-Economic Activists, led by

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3 dead, 20 rescued as over 50 still trapped in Abuja building collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2023 0

BY UKPONO UKPONG At least three people were confirmed dead, 20 rescued as over 50 persons remain trapped in yesterday’s building collapse in the Gwarinpa District of Abuja. Confirming the incident, Director Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Muktar Galadima, said that rescue operation was ongoing with combined team of several

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OMATEC Computers’ collapse: Agency absolves self of complicity

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

*Court orders firm’s takeover Following the closure of the Omatek Ventures Plc, makers of Omatek Computers’ factory in Lagos, the dusts it raised are yet to settle. It will be recalled that the firm, which was taken over by a court order barely four months after the death of Mrs. Florence Seriki, founder and CEO […]

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Why there’s building collapse in Nigeria- Okolo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2017 0

A foremost Estate surveyor and valuer, Chief Damian Okolo, has attributed the frequent collapse of buildings in the country to general decadence in the society. Okolo, who is also a lawyer and chartered administrator, said that it was because of the decay in the society that people build without approved plan designed by qualified architects […]

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Inter-state transporters unite, rue hike cost of automobiles

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2017 0

All inter-state road passenger bus owners/operators in Nigeria have resolved to come together as one unifying body to develop strategies to tackle the challenges facing the sector. They said the cost of vehicles used in their commercial operations have skyrocketed, requiring government’s intervention to save the sector from collapse. Their resolution was contained in

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Collapsed bridge cut off over 5,000 residents in llorin

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2017 0

Over 5,000 residents including school children of Alagbado community in llorin south Local Government of Kwara have been cut off with other communities following thee collapse of the only bridge linking them. Alhaji Mustapha AbdulHameed, the chairman joint associations for the community gave the figure of the affected residents during an interview with Daily Times. […]