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Provide Details How Refunded 13% Derivation Fund was Spent, NDC to Governors

“the recent revelation of the Nigerian Presidency regarding the refund of no less than 625 billion Naira which has been paid out of the 1.7 Trillion Naira of “derivation” monies “due” to the various Niger Delta states is received with great concern by the Niger Delta Congress”.

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Governors in the Niger Delta region during their recent meeting

Niger Delta Congress has issued demand notice to the six States in the Niger Delta region, requesting details of how the refund of the 13% Derivation Fund was spent.

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NDC in a statement titled ‘THE REFUND OF THE 13% DERIVATION FUND TO NIGER DELTA STATES’ NDC/PS/004/2022 signed by Mudiaga Ogboru, National Spokesperson, said the recent revelation of the Nigerian Presidency regarding the refund of no less than 625 billion Naira which has been paid out of the 1.7 Trillion Naira of “derivation” monies “due” to the various Niger Delta states is received with great concern by the Niger Delta Congress.

“The recent revelation of the Nigerian Presidency regarding the refund of no less than 625 billion Naira which has been paid out of the 1.7 Trillion Naira of ‘derivation’ monies ‘due’ to the various Niger Delta states is received with great concern by the Niger Delta Congress.

“While records show the extraction of no less than 1 Trillion Dollars – worth of resources from the region, but with less than 15 percent of this amount ever finding its way to the people; while we continue to suffer the consequences of a system of government we have consistently spoken against, we will not fail to emphasise the mismanagement of the meagre resources by the various administrations of the Niger Delta region.

“On this note, we won’t fail to emphasise that the actions of the Niger Delta political class over time has trapped millions of Niger Deltans  in an ever growing and deepening poverty, squalor, social and moral decay, economic strangulation  and a general underdevelopment as  has been even partially captured by various official reports of the Federal Government.

“The Niger Delta Congress, consequently, on behalf of the peoples of the Niger Delta demand a detailed explanation and breakdown from the current administrations of the six Niger Delta states (Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Rivers), on how these allocations received were spent in the advancement of the socioeconomic, sociopolitical and sociocultural lot of our people.

“This demand is made in view of our rights to be properly informed by those who deem themselves political representatives of the Niger Delta, that is if they are indeed the political representatives of the Niger Delta region as claimed and encouraged by this system”.

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John Wick star, Lance Reddick found dead in his Home

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Hollywood actor, Lance Reddick, who got into the limelight after featuring in HBO’s “The Wire” and the “John Wick” movie franchise, is dead. 

Lance’s body was discovered at his Studio City home Friday morning, March 18, around 9:30 AM. His cause of death is currently unclear, but it appears to be natural, according to the police.

He was reportedly doing a press tour for the fourth installment of the ‘John Wick’ franchise where he plays Charon. He was scheduled to make a guest appearance on Kelly Clarkson’s show next week.

Lance was best known for playing fictional Baltimore Police Department officer Cedrick Daniels on the hit HBO series “The Wire”, with his character appearing in all five seasons.

He also had recurring roles on a bunch of popular TV shows including “Fringe,” “Bosch,” “Oz” and “Lost.” He was also featured in “Angel Has Fallen” and “Godzilla Vs. Kong.”

Lance has some unreleased projects in the works, he plays the Greek god Zeus in the upcoming Disney+ series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”

Born and raised in Baltimore, Lance earned a music degree from the University of Rochester and he got his MFA from Yale. Lance was 60.

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I highly recommend JESUS – Singer Takalani Chairo speaks on witnessing a mother who brought her Dead daughter back to life in the hospital

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Miracles Indeed still happen as Singer Takalani Chairo tells a heart warming story about the miracle she witnessed at the hospital where she took her son to.

Takalani and her son in the hospital where she witnessed a mom bring her daughter to life

On her Facebook page, After posting a picture of herself and her son in the hospital, She wrote

This was taken today at 04:00am. This guy was struggling to sleep and said his heart was hurting he wants a dr. I try to avoid the hospital thing because well I know my son. But ok I end up going there , even though I wanted to turn back because he then slept while we were on our way. But I ended up at casualty.

What was to happen in the next 2hours no one ever prepared me.

2 hours later a woman comes in screaming frantically, like that cry that cuts deep, with a dead daughter (7/8 years old) . My heart instantly broke into pieces, thinking about the pain this woman is probably in.

The Drs come out and confirm to the mother that her daughter is indeed DEAD. She let out another deafening scream . But a few seconds later she broke into serious loud prayer , everyone in that casualty could hear.

“Lord remember me! , Lord remember me! It’s me your servant , I have served you faithfully Lord , you are not a man that you can lie “

At that point I ask myself , why am I just seating here in tears, I join the prayer ! She starts praying in tongues, I join her !

1.5 hours later the Drs come back, she sees them and asks “ Is she alive “ ? , the answer Yesss we are finding her a bed in ICU.

Shooo, She let out another scream thanking God and shouting Jesus You are faithful ! .. She didn’t go and check , she spent another 1 hour still praying and thanking God 🙏🏿

I recommend Jesus. In fact I highly recommend Jesus 🙏🏿 .

For the mere fact that I witnessed a miracle – the dead coming back to life? , with my own two eyes . The power of prayer !

I know there’s a 1% chance that woman will see this , but yooooo she changed my life – I’ll never forget this day!

Miracles indeed are very real.

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Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba declares No Vehicular movements on Saturday the day of The Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly Elections

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement across the country on the day of the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023. 

Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, said the directive excludes the Federal Capital Territory as no election is being conducted therein.

Adejobi said the restriction will be from 12am to 6pm. 

“Sequel to the forthcoming Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled to hold on the 18th of march, ,2023, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on election day in all states where elections will be conducted with the exception of those on essential services such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers, Accredited Media and Observers, Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters, etc. This directive excludes the Federal Capital Territory as no election is being conducted therein,” the statement read. 

“Similarly, the IGP reiterates the ban on all security aides to VIPs and escorts from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centres during the election. State-established and owned security outfits/organizations, quasi-security units, and privately-owned guard and security outfits are also barred from participating in election security management.

“The Inspector General of Police, therefore, urges all citizens to be law abiding during and after the elections even as he assures that all necessary security arrangements have been emplaced to ensure they exercise their franchise unhindered. 

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“He also urges the general public to contact the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters via 08033440189 (DIG Operations), 08033027731 (AIG FEDOPS), and 08034040439 (CP Elections), the ‘NPF Rescue Me App’ on Android and ios, and via the NPF Rescue Me Emergency Toll-free line on 08031230631, to request emergency security response.”

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