National News

DELTA GOVT NULLIFIES ALL C OF O, INITIATES ON-LINE REGISTRATION

The Delta state Government has invalidated all existing Certificates Of Occupancy, with the commissioning of a new ICT Centre for generating online title documents. The digitized C of O can be generated online and in real time. It is expected to enhance businesses and security in the state. Following the new development, landlords have been

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Inside Niger Delta News Ondo

TUBUTORU IJAWS OF ONDO GEARS UP FOR A NEW MONARCH

The Ijaw speaking people of Tubutoru Kingdom in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State will this week have a new paramount ruler to oversee its affairs. According to High Chief Gius Warigou who made the announcement of the coronation on behalf of the Kingdom reveals that the King to be coronated is Gbebokedi D.

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Delta National News

TO END BOMBINGS IN THE NIGER DELTA CREEKS, NGO, EMBARK ON MASSIVE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

•Targets December 2016 for another massive youth empowerment A Niger Delta based Non Governmental Organization, One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative, OLCDPPI, have yesterday empowered no fewer than 210 youths in the Niger Delta creeks in pursuance of a crisis free region The empowerment programme was done at the Youbebe Community town

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National News

DROP ARMS NOW, AMNESTY ENDS 2017, BOROH WARNS NIGER DELTA MILITANTS

The Federal Government on Friday insisted that the Presidential Amnesty Programme for the Niger Delta ex-militants will not be extended after its expiration in 2017. President Muhammadu Buhari had, on assumption of office, approved a two-year extension of the programme till 2017. His Special Adviser on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme,

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National News

CLARK TO LEAD AVENGERS’ NEGOTIATION WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI

Ijaw National leader and a former Information Minister, Chief Edwin Clark, is to lead negotiation with the Federal government on behalf of Avengers and other militant groups in the Niger Delta region to find lasting solutions to the perennial crisis in the region.  Accordingly, all the various groups and initiatives which have been working to

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National News

GOV. FAYOSE: DSS GESTAPO INVASION OF JUDGES’ RESIDENCE, THREAT TO DEMOCRACY

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the invasion of residences of five judges, including those of two Justices of the Supreme Court – Justice Walter Onnoghen nd Justice Sylvester Ngwuta – by armed men of the Department of State Service and reported arrest as a direct assault on the judiciary. Onnoghen is the second

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National News

BUHARI THREATENS MILITARY ACTION AGAINST NIGER DELTA MILITANTS

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government will resort to military action if the bombing of oil installations in the Niger Delta region persists. Buhari stated this on Saturday during the Passing out Parade of Officer cadets of the 63 regular course at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. Buhari said the priority of his administration

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National News

JUDGES’ ARREST: NBA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY

The Nigerian Bar Association on Saturday declared a state of emergency in the judiciary following the midnight arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services. The declaration of the state of emergency was made on Saturday evening in Lagos by the NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN). Mahmoud addressed the press alongside four past

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National News

STOP THE BOMBINGS, EMBRACE PEACE, DELTA MONARCH BEGS MILITANTS

•Says Niger Deltans are the major cause of their problems •Appeals to FG for the massive development of Niger Delta The paramount ruler of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty Couple Markson Oromoni, Monbeni II, have appealed to Niger Delta militants to shield their swords

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Delta News

AGAIN, TOMONE’S NGO SET TO EMPOWER MORE YOUTHS IN DELTA STATE

•Appeals to government to look beyond Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta. •Says there are other youths seating idle that are to be empowered •Calls on multinational oil companies for partnership The founder of a Niger Delta based non governmental organization Dr. Godspower Tomone, of the One Love Community Development and Promotion of Peace Initiative,

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Delta News

CRISIS LOOMS AS SCORES BUTCHERED, HOSPITALIZED IN WARRI OVER MARKET OWNERSHIP

•Agbasa Claims ownership of Ogbe-Market WARRI ~ Scores of persons have been reportedly butchered yesterday in the popular Ogbe -Ijoh market by aggrieved Youths of Agbassa Community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Confirming the incident to Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, Chief M. Keme, a leader in Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Warri South West

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National News

CHEVRON: 43 YEARS AFTER, OKOYITORU AND MAKARABA COMMUNITIES REMAINS GROSSLY ABANDONED

•Says It Should Leave for better companies •Seeks to review existing Global Memorandum of Understanding •Chevron yet to employ a single person in their many years of operation A community leader in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Mr. Timi Oluba in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have accused Chevron Nigeria Limited of not living

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National

FULL TEXT: President Buhari’s Independence Day Speech

Today – 1st October is a day of celebration for us Nigerians. On this day, 56 years ago our people achieved the most important of all human desires – freedom and independence. We should all therefore give thanks and pray for our founding fathers without whose efforts land toil we would not reap the bounties

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