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Gov Otu urges NDDC to revive abandoned projects in Cross River
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to take urgent action on numerous development projects across the state that have been neglected for years.
He made the call when the managing director of the commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku called on him in his office in Calabar.
Otu listed some of the long-neglected projects like the youth centre in Akpabuyo, the Adiabo-Ikoneto road, the abandoned Ikom Medical Centre.
The governor also called for NDDC’s intervention in refugee support, noting that the state currently hosts over 54,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Otu used the opportunity to explain that the state does not have issues with NDDC.
About two weeks ago, some government officials blocked the agency from commissioning some of their projects, claiming ownership.
Otu explained, “We don’t have any issues with the NDDC. What may have occurred in the past was a breakdown in communication, which we are now set to fix. Our approach is lawful, organized, and people-centered”.
He called for the inclusion of more Cross River-specific needs in the Commission’s work plan.
He appreciated the renewed partnership and the willingness of NDDC to re-engage stalled or abandoned projects, while also advocating for greater state inclusion in project planning and execution.
Remarking, NDDC boss, Ogbuku commended Cross River’s cooperative stance and highlighted ongoing partnerships with private and public institutions such as NLNG and NNPC in delivering infrastructure, including the world-class hospital project underway in Ikom.
Both parties agreed to deepen technical engagement.
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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables
A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,
The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.
The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.
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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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