AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUHARI
Michael Owhoko canvasses the relocation of the operational headquarters of oil companies to the Niger Delta I congratulate you on your re-election at
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Niger Delta: No Mercy For Criminals, Says New JTF Commander
…asked criminals to repent or vacate region The new Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe (ODS), Real Admiral Akinjide
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Maritime University In Dire Need Of Funding ― NIMASA DG
By Shina Badmus The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has acknowledged the fact that the
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Suspended CJN Onnoghen resigns
The suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has resigned, a senior lawyer in his legal team confirmed on Friday. “I have just
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Pay N6.9bn to Niger Delta oil host communities, Senate tells SPDC
Oil producing communities in the Niger Delta region Thursday lamented the refusal of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to comply with the resolution
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Uduaghan To Deliver Maiden Public Lecture At UNN
By Shina Badmus Fomer Governor of Delta State and APC Senatorial Candidate in the just concluded general elections, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has been
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Okowa Commends NNPC/Chevron JV as Itsekiri RDC commissions 54 projects in 20 Communities
By Loveth Ojogun The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has commended the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture for partnering with the Delta State Government
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Niger Deltans Suffer Wrecking Disaster Of Indiscriminate Gas Flaring While Govt Maintains Lip Service
Nigerian authorities have had incessant failed policies outlawing flaring of gas in the Niger Delta region, the hub of Nigeria’s economy. The consequences
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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 men of the
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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 training, youth development
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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 right advocate, Comrade
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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 Commission at INEC office,
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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 also pledged that
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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. Godstime Ogidigba, the
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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 the Agbami field, Famfa
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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 and breakdown of
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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 a view to
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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 been increased, the
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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 the just concluded
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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, through the Niger
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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 their house. According
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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 Almighty God preserved
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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 decorated by the
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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 barrel per day
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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 capital, using a
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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 the governorship and
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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 gun men. The
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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 Bayelsa State as
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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 Coordinator, Center for
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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 media platform. It
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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 to resolve the
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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 interested persons to
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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 Aggregation Agreement (“GSAA”)
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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 Gari, Kaduna over
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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 seats contested for
