Security Operatives Re-arrest Bayelsa Publisher, Jones Abiri
A Bayelsa-based newspaper publisher, Jones Abiri was whisked away on Saturday by security personnel in plain cloth believed to be...
Month: March 2019
FG, India to train youth in Niger Delta
The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), Usani Uguru has said the Federal Government is ready to partner India on...
NIGERIA BLEEDS, WE MUST ACT FAST TO AVERT UPRISING – MULADE
Says Nigerian leaders are trading with the future of the generation unborn By Loveth Ojogun A peace ambassador and human...
INEC presents certificates of return to Okowa, Otuaro
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his deputy, Kingsley Otuaro, were on Wednesday, presented their certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral...
It’s time for reconciliation — Okowa
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa says now that the 2019 general elections are over, it is time for reconciliation. He...
Niger Delta ex-militants hail FG over prompt payment of stipends
Ex-agitators of the Niger Delta region have hailed the Federal Government for the prompt payment of their monthly stipends. Gen....
Chevron’s Star Deepwater, Agbami parties honoured at Nigeria’s World TB Day event
By Loveth Ojogun Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited (a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami unit) and its parties in...
Gov. Dickson accuses oil companies of funding criminality in Niger Delta
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has accused multinational oil companies operating in the Niger Delta of funding “terrorism, criminality...
Ohanaeze to investigate ownership of oil blocks in Niger Delta
Apex pan Igbo organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo said it would investigate the ownership of all Oil blocks in Niger Delta with...
Delta Govt Releases Prices Of Super Eagles’ Match Tickets
Prices of tickets for Super Eagles matches slated for the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Friday and Tuesday have...
Delta 2019: Okerenkoko Youths Congratulate Okowa, Manager, Guwor, Others
By Shina Badmus Youths of Okerenkoko federated community in Gbaramatu kingdom, have congratulated Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on his re-election at...
NDDC Steps up Partnership with EU on Sustainable Water Projects
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it will strengthen its collaboration with the European Union, EU,...
Generator fumes disaster: How newly-bought generator killed four children in Aghoro community
By Shina Badmus Four children have lost their lives after inhaling poisonous carbon-monoxide fume expelled from a generator that powered...
Okowa’s Victory Was Clark’s Dream, Says Otuaro
Okowa: "I'll do more for Ijaw in 2nd tenure" KIAGBODO - Delta State Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro says...
UN Decorates Niger Delta Activist, Mulade As Global Peace Ambassador In New York (Photos)
By Loveth Ojogun The National Coordinator, Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), Comrade Sheriff Mulade, has been nominated and...
NPDC Targets 500,000 Bpd Oil Production In 2020 – Report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its subsidiary, Nigerian Petroleum Development company (NPDC) is targeting oil production of 500,000...
Police Arrest Armed Robbers In Bayelsa
The police in Bayelsa State have arrested some suspected armed robbers, who specialised in robbing residents in Yenagoa, the state...
Victim of Rivers political violence, Ferry Gberegbe, dies seven days after gunshot
Dr. Ferry Gberegbe, who was shot at the collation centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State during...
Gunmen kidnap Edo traditional ruler
The Enogie of Ukhiri in lkpoba Okha Local Government Area, HRH Enogie Godwin Aigbe Osayande has been kidnapped by unknown...
Entrepreneur decries intellectual poverty amongst Ijaws in Niger Delta region
An entrepreneur in the oil and gas sector, Mr. Keniebi Okoko, has identified poor mental disposition of many people in...
2019 General Elections: CEPEJ Speaks On ‘Inconclusive Elections’
…Charges INEC to give credibility, assurance to the process A Nigerian based human and environmental rights advocate and the National...
Life without Facebook? Social network outage triggers moans and soul searching
Facebook grappled on Thursday with a widespread outage, forcing millions of people to taste life without the world’s largest social...
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp experiencing widespread outages
Facebook says it is aware of outages on its platforms -- including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp and is working...
JOB ALERT: VACANCIES AT CENTER FOR PEACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (CEPEJ)
Center for Peace and Environmental Justice is looking for experienced and dynamic professionals and would like to invite qualified and...
Chevron Reinforces its Commitment to Socio-Economic Development of Nigeria
By Loveth Ojogun The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (“NNPC”) and Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”) have signed a Gas Sale and...
Beggar Drags Co-beggar To Court Over Stealing
A beggar, Binta Umar on Tuesday dragged a fellow beggar, Hajara Kano, to a Sharia Court ll sitting at Magajin...
Bayelsa Assembly poll: INEC declares result for 21 seats
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the results for 21 out of 24 Bayelsa State House of Assembly...
Rivers Elections: Asari Dokubo alleges threat to life as soldiers visit his home
IYC warns Buhari against military action, says Asari must not be arrested Prominent Niger Delta agitator, Asari Dokubo, has claimed his...
INEC declares Okowa winner of Delta governorship election
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the PDP has won in 23 of the 25 local government areas in Delta State leaving...
Warri Business Connect Berths In Delta State
A monthly magazine that gives businesses opportunity to connect across the Delta Warri – March 8, 2019: Gbaramatu Publishing Company...
Heavy gunshots as men in military uniform invade Ateke Tom’s palace
One person has been reportedly shot dead, during alleged military onslaught at the home of the Amanyanabo of Okochiri Kingdom,...
Governorship Election: Don’t militarise Niger Delta, Gbenekama tells Buratai
By Shina Badmus The Fiyewei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Godspower Gbenekama (JP) has reacted to recent plan of the All...
Buratai to election riggers – My men will be tough this time
Ahead of the Saturday governorship and house of assembly elections, Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff, says intelligence gathered...
‘My yahoo boyfriend used my panties for money ritual’
A 32-year-old physiotherapist, Rachael Godwin, has recounted to the police in Lagos how her boyfriend, whom she described as a...
Jubilation as Shell spends $5m on projects in Nigerian Maritime University
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it is spending $5 million (N1.8 billion) to finance some projects in the Nigerian...
