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Kabaddi World Cup: Oguta, the inspirational woman behind Kenya

Edit The Times of India 17 Oct 2016
While searching for some rugby videos about six years ago, Laventa Oguta stumbled upon a recording of a kabaddi match between India and Iran ... Oguta offers her advice to them, but one thing that constantly worries her is her association's inability to increase the reach of the sport at a greater pace ... But, the gritty rugby player that she is, Oguta is ......

Militancy - Okorocha Appoints Wife Amnesty Committee Chairman

Edit All Africa 26 Sep 2016
[Vanguard] Following the surrendering of arms and embracing of peace by Avenger militants fighting in the oil producing areas of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta, the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has inaugurated the Amnesty Committee, and two others, including the Committee on the Review of the Activities and Infrastructural Development of state owned ......

48 Hours to Okorocha's Deadline - Key N-Delta Avengers Commander, Lieutenants Surrender

Edit All Africa 22 Sep 2016
[Vanguard] Forty-Eight hours to the expiration of the deadline given to the remnants of the Niger-Delta Avengers fighting in the oil producing areas of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta, a leading Commander of the militants, General Felix Omereji, Wednesday, surrendered with his fighters and embraced peace ... ....

Militants Surrender Arms, Get Pardon in Imo

Edit All Africa 15 Sep 2016
[Daily Trust] Owerri -Hundreds of militants from Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta LGAs of Imo State were yesterday granted pardon by Governor Rochas Okorocha after surrendering their arms ... ....

Nigeria: Inland Ports to Save Importers N100 Billion in Freight Cost

Edit All Africa 19 Jul 2016
[Leadership] The federal government's efforts at making Baro Port in Niger State and other ports on the River Niger, such as the Lokoja and Oguta ports viable for shipment of cargoes within the country, particularly to the northern part, will save Nigeria a whopping N100 billion in freight costs for shippers, LEADERSHIP has learnt ... ....

Nigeria: Owerri FMC Reopens Outreach Centre

Edit All Africa 12 Jul 2016
[Daily Trust] Owerri -The Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State has re-opened its outreach centre at Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area with assurance to offer adequate medical service to the citizens of the communities ... ....

Buhari's First Road?

Edit All Africa 24 May 2016
[Vanguard] Let us start with a confession ... But it would not be surprising if it turns out to be the rehabilitation of the terribly failed Ihiala section of the federal road which connects Anambra, Imo and Rivers states and passes through the towns of Okija, Ihiala and Uli in Anambra State; Egbuoma and Oguta in Imo State; and Omoku in Rivers State. Contract for the road constructio ... ....

NGO - Tackling Youth Restiveness in Imo Oil Communities

Edit All Africa 23 Oct 2015
[Independent (Lagos)] Owerri -The Oguta ancient kingdom in Imo State is undoubtedly a settlement of note, East of the Niger and beyond ... ....

Flood Kills Four, Submerges Farmlands in Imo

Edit All Africa 21 Oct 2015
[Vanguard] Owerri -At least four persons were feared dead, while many sustained varying degrees of injuries, following the flooding that swept through some communities in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State ... ....

Tensions build in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta

Edit Yahoo Daily News 14 Oct 2015
By Ulf Laessing ... Buhari's spokesman Femi Adesina told Reuters the president wanted to continue the amnesty "as long as necessary" though it was not a long-term answer to the region's problems ... "My people are suffering ... "Right from the time she was elected she has not done anything for our community," said Oguta Douglas, the deputy community leader, sitting on a traditional throne in his modest house....

Imo Communities Still Practicing Female Genital Mutilation'

Edit All Africa 28 Aug 2015
[Daily Trust] Owerri -Female genital mutilation is still being practiced in four local government areas of Imo State. The state Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA) Mr. Vitus Ekeocha, disclosed this at a dialogue with stakeholders in Umuneke, headquarters of Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state. The affected LGs include Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema, Ikeduru and Ngor Okpala.... ....

Flood - Relocate to Safer Grounds, NEMA Warns Imo Communities

Edit All Africa 24 Aug 2015
[Vanguard] Owerri -NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has advised residents of flood-prone communities in Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta local government areas of Imo State, to immediately relocate to safer grounds. The advice came on the heels of the early warning from relevant Federal Government agencies, including the security organizations, about the impending flood that would hit the affected communities.... ....

Lawmaker Blames Obsolete Facilities for Agip Oil Fire

Edit All Africa 06 Jul 2015
[This Day] Abuja -The House of Representatives member representing Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency in Rivers State, Hon. Goodluck Nanah Opiah, has blamed Monday's fire at two crude oil storage tanks owned by Agip Oil in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government, on obsolete facilities. ....
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