Nigeria: Girl-child Marriage Spreading Like Wildfire
The commonness of child brides in Nigeria is becoming astronomical with poverty fingered as a factor leading families to give out their girl
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Postponement: It shows INEC is ill Prepared – DOPF
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had been blamed over the postponement of the elections as it was initially scheduled to hold from
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UNBELIEVABLE! SEE HOW YOUTHS, WOMEN VANDALISE NIGER DELTA AMNESTY MULTI BILLION NAIRA TRAINING CENTRE IN KAIAMA (PHOTOS)
Suspected youths and women from various communities have stolen and vandalised facilities in the multi-billion naira Niger Delta Amnesty Basic Skills Vocational Training
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Buhari Won’t Leave Niger Delta Behind – Dokubo
Special adviser to the president on Niger Delta, Prof Charles Dokubo, has said President Muhammadu Buhari would not leave the Niger Delta behind
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Ateke Tom Denies Endorsing President Buhari
By Adamu Usman A former militant leader and now paramount ruler of Okochiri Kingdom, Okrika Local Government Area, His Majesty, King Ateke Tom,
Delta
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Itsekiri Youths Protest Inclusion Of two More Wards In Warri South
The Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, on Friday, besieged the Warri office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), protesting the inclusion of
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History as First Airplane Lands in New Bayelsa International Airport (Watch Video)
I’ve delivered on another ambitious project, says Dickson https://www.facebook.com/patience.owe.9/videos/2054622267955404/?t=75 It was a day of joy in Bayelsa State Thursday as the first airplane
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Group warns against plot to attack oil facilities, disrupt election in Ijaw communities
By Shina Badmus The Ijaw Rebirth National Congress, IRNC, an Ijaw group committed to the peace and progress of the Ijaw nation, has urged the
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Pere of Gbaramatu tasks Ijaw nation on violence-free, peaceful elections
By Loveth Ojogun The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, His Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, has called on all and sundry in Ijaw land to sustain the peace
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Niger Delta Avengers vow to stop oil flow, cripple economy if Buhari is re-elected
Militants under the aegis of the Niger Delta Avengers on Thursday threatened to halt crude oil flow from the Niger Delta and cripple
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Rivers
Okowa agrees with Urhobo traditional rulers to produce next governor in 2023
Few days to the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly general elections, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has entered into an agreement with
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Buhari’s Military Killed My Father, Why Should I Endorse Him – Tompolo
Niger Delta ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has distanced himself from the reports that he has endorsed the reelection bid of
Bayelsa
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Delta State Government Partners EGCDF, Chevron for Sustainable Health Delivery in Ijaw Communities
By Shina Badmus The Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) a community-based organisation (Regional Development Committee) under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) pioneered
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2019 Election: Tompolo Denies Endorsing Buhari
By Brakere Birinimighan A former militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has denied the news story in an online platform, that
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Rivers
14 dead, many injured in stampede at APC Rivers presidential rally
No fewer than 14 persons died on Tuesday during a stampede at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally in Port-Harcourt. Many others
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Terrible: Man Impregnates 12-Year-Old Niece After Multiple Sexual Intercourse In Warri
By Brakere Birinimighan Nigeria female pop star,Blessing Enyamuke, popularly known as Beetasha, who is equally the founder of Delta Pikin Initiative, has advised
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Delta South Senate: I’m still in the race, ignore the rumour – Uduaghan
By Shina Badmus Immediate-past governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has
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Rivers
Amaechi talks tough, says whatever PDP wants in Rivers, we are equal to the task
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, of influencing a high court judgment against the
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Again, five killed as Effurun renewed crises escalate
The political/inter-cult violence ravaging Effurun in Uvwie council area of Delta state took more tolls in the early hours of Monday, leaving five
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We Will Drive A New Vision For Niger Delta, Nddc Boss
By Enaibo Asiayei The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Nelson Brambaifa, says the new dawn at the Commission
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Don’t sell empowerment materials, FG begs Niger Deltans
The Federal Government has urged beneficiaries of its empowerment programme in the Niger Delta not to sell the materials given to them but
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Millions Of Dollars Lost In Nigeria To Tax Evasion Due To Incoherent Policies
The Federal Government is mustering the political will to coerce revenue generation through high-profile individuals, Ministerial Departments and Agencies and others to fittingly
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Former Army Chief, Major Gen. David Ejoor is dead
Former Military Governor of the defunct Mid-Western Region of Nigeria, Major General David Ejoor (Rtd) is dead. Although getting official confirmation from either
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2019: My plans for Delta South in the senate – Uduaghan
By Shina Badmus The All Progressives Congress (APC) 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has said he wants to represent
Education
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Wild Jubilations as ASUU suspends strike, directs lecturers to resume tomorrow
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has officially suspended a strike it commenced three months ago. The union directed university lecturers to
Delta
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2019: Warri South West is for PDP – Chief Ebikeme
By Shina Badmus As part of the ongoing Okowa/Otuaro campaign in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Bosin Ebikeme,
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Rivers
Rivers Police Declares Emergency on Elele Axis of East/West Road
By Adamu Usman The Rivers State Police Command has declared emergency on the Rumuekpe/Elele/Emohua axis of the East/West Road where a lot of
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Rivers
Group gives Buhari ultimatum to reinstate Derrick Mene to NDDC
By Adamu Usman A group- Conscience of Ogoni People, has given President Muhammadu Buhari a five-days ultimatum to reinstate Derrick Mene to the
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NIPS 2019: CHEVRON RECEIVES TWO AWARDS IN OIL/GAS INDUSTRY
By Brakere Birinimighan Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, was recognized for its outstanding performance in the Nigerian oil
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Oïl Spill: FG mobilises 16 contractors to remediate Ogoniland
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has mobilised 16 contractors to carry out environmental remediation and cleanup of oil spill in Ogoniland.
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3 feared killed, over 20 injured as APC, PDP thugs clash in Effurun
With less than a fortnight to the 2019 general elections, palpable fear has continued to grip residents of Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government
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NDDC Pledges to Pay Contractors Promptly
By Brakere Birinimighan The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured its contractors and consultants that henceforth their payments will be paid promptly
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Delta Assembly Resumes Plenary, Approves Governor Okowa’s Request for Funding of Construction of 13 Paved Roads in Warri
…House also grants governor’s request for funding of construction of Beneku/ Kwale bridge By Enaibo Asiayei The Delta State House of Assembly resumed plenary on
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Delta 2019: Ijaw monarch endorses Ogboru, Uduaghan
His Royal Majesty, Bosu Dio, Ayamabulo 1, the Pere of Iduwini kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, has endorsed former Governor of Delta State,
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Governor Okowa Bags Silverbird Man Of The Year Award
…He is a man of unquestionable integrity – Atiku Amidst fun-fair, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has added to his kitty,