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UNIPORT unveils policy document on Sex for Grades
The policy provides that any person accused of sexual misconduct would be presumed guilty until such allegation is proved otherwise.
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Delta Assembly clears nominees for revenue board
The three members of the board were recently nominated by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

Police withdraw terrorism charges against lawyer detained for ‘criticising governor’
The lawyer has been detained for about one month for allegedly criticising the state governor.
Bayelsa Governorship: APC chieftain says own party candidate not good enough
The candidate has the support of the junior petroleum minister, Timipre Sylva.
Journalists to file petition against Akwa Ibom judge
The judge threw a female journalist for photographing the activities of the state environmental task force
UNIBEN appoints second female vice-chancellor
She becomes the second female vice-chancellor of the institution after Grace Alele Williams, who was also the first female vice-chancellor in Nigeria.
NDDC was so corrupt, it was treated like ATM – Akpabio
Mr Akpabio said corruption and political interference have disrupted the original purpose of setting up the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
Pregnant woman, three others killed in Edo road accident
The witness said the dead people were all standing by the roadside, waiting to board a vehicle to convey them to market.
Edo lawmaker-elect charged with forgery
The lawmaker is accused of forging a West African Senior School Certificate.
Why people are leaving PDP in Bayelsa – Timi Alaibe
Some aides to the state governor, Seriake Dickson, are among those that have reportedly left the PDP.
Supreme Court upholds Wike’s election
The Supreme Court faulted the decision of the Court of Appeal that upturned the judgement of the election petition tribunal.
Court grant’s prosecution’s request for masked witnesses in Agba Jalingo’s trial
Mr Jalingo, who was arrested and detained by the government in August, is facing trial on allegations on allegations of treason and terrorism among others.
INVESTIGATION: Abandoned NDDC school projects litter Rivers Communities
Several school projects awarded by the NDDC were either not implemented or abandoned.
Akwa Ibom has enough money to pay N30, 000 minimum wage – NLC
The Akwa Ibom government has repeatedly said it would pay the new minimum wage and has set up an implementation committee to that effect.
INEC to engage 10,063 ad hoc staff for Bayelsa poll
INEC will conduct Bayelsa governorship election on November 16.
Nigerian lawyer slammed with terrorism charges for criticising state governor
Mr Ayade’s spokesperson denies the governor’s involvement in the arrest and detention of Mr Odok.
Okowa seeks approval for N27.9bn 2019 supplementary budget
The supplementary budget raises the 2019 budget figure from N390 billion to N417.9 billion.
Four amnesty programme beneficiaries bag First Class Hons. degrees
At the 7th convocation ceremonies and 10th anniversary of the institution, 19 other beneficiaries of the programme were also awarded Second Class Honours degrees in various disciplines
APC coming to correct PDP’s mistakes in Bayelsa – Oshiomhole
The Bayelsa governorship election holds on November 16.
Senate rejects Niger Delta Ministry’s budget
The senate rejected the ministry’s 2020 budget due to uncompleted projects in the region.
Groups support NDDC audit, want new board to supervise process
President ordered the audit on the agency on Thursday.
Edo APC crisis: Party suspends state secretary
The secretary was suspended following complaints by members of the party in Oredo LGA where the secretary is a leader.
Amidst rift with Oshiomhole, Obaseki vows not to leave APC
Although Mr Oshiomhole, now the national chairman of the APC, helped Mr Obaseki to power, both men have been at daggers drawn for several months.
We’ll open up Calabar to the rest of Nigeria — Buhari
The president receives the Obong of Calabar, Ekpo Okon Abasi, Otu V.
Buhari orders forensic audit of NDDC operations since 2001
The agency has little to show for the billions of naira it has received in the last 19 years.