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Niger Delta Militant Coalition Stops Ceasefire Deal With FG

…Gives FG 7days ultimatum …Tells Shell to go offshore …Wants immediate take off of Gelegele seaport in Edo …We’ll crush them—JTF The coalition

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EIGHT KILLED AS TWO VEHICLES COLLIDE IN WARRI

By Loveth Ojogun No fewer than eight persons were feared killed Saturday afternoon when two vehicles rammed each other into a river along

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IYC Mourns Shagari, Lulu Briggs

By Isaac Olamikan Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has mourned the death of ex-President Shehu Shagari and business tycoon, High Chief Lulu Briggs. In

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Benikrukru Carnival, A New Dawn Of Tourism In The Niger Delta Creeks

The ambiance of the procession from a distance is a colourful blend of a variety of colors like those of the rainbow, gleefully

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Lulu-Briggs passes on at 91

The founder of Moni-Pulo indigenous oil company, High Chief Olu Lulu-Briggs, has passed on at 91. The philanthropist, who died Friday, hailed from

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Army takes fight to Niger Delta militants

Since the early 90s, the problem of militancy, oil theft and pipeline vandalism has been a recurrent issue in the Niger Delta region

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NDDC To Distribute Solar-Powered Lamps To Niger Delta Communities

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is working to ensure the provision of solar power to communities of the Niger Delta region that

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Osinbajo inaugurates Traders’ Money Scheme in Warri

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, inauguratd the “Traders’ Money Scheme”, an initiative of the Federal Government in Warri, Delta state. Osinbajo, who

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Dickson presents N275.8 bn budget for 2019

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Wednesday presented a budget of N275.8 billion for 2019 to the state House of Assembly for consideration.

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Dekawei blows hot over underdevelopment of Ijaw communities, says we will disappoint Okowa in 2019

…He has total hatred for Ijaw people By Isaac Olamikan Comrade John Dekawei, President, Delta Ijaw Youths Movement for Political Advancement (DIYMPA), has

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National

Niger Delta Ministry to train, empower physically challenged persons – Usani

The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, is to incorporate training and empowerment programmes for the physically challenged persons in the Niger Delta region.

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News Oil & Gas

We’re still operating in Delta — Shell

Shell has dismissed as untrue insinuations in several quarters that it has moved out of Delta State. Clearing the air at a training session

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Entertainment & Events

Face of Gbaramatu International (FOGI) 2019 Beauty Pageant: Who wears the crown?

By Godswill Doubra Wuruyai The common colloquial “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder” is more in-depth than what meets the eyes

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Your reign has entrenched peace in Warri – Uduaghan tells Olu of Warri

By Isaac Olamikan Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, the immediate past governor of Delta State and APC 2019 Delta South Senatorial candidate, has felicitated

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Horror in Rivers as man kills his four sleeping children, hangs self, sets house ablaze

It was a horrifying scene Tuesday at Alesa, near Port Harcourt, in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, as a man killed

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GROUP GIVES OCEAN MARINE WARNING ON HIJACK OF PIPELINE SURVEILLANCE CONTRACTS

By Enaibo Asiayei Escravos zone of the Federated Niger Delta Communities has alleged hijack of the pipeline surveillance contract of the Warri to

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Heavens will fall if… – former staff threatens Chevron

…He is not our employee – Chevron By Isaac Olamikan Blessing Powede, a former contract staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited, has threatened to

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Royal majesties mission to Ijaw holy land a welcome development – Gbanraun Union

By Brakerebina Birinimighan The Gbanraun Union (GU) has expressed delight with the spiritual trip to Agadagba-Bou by some Ijaw monarchs recently. In a

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Group budgets N25.2bn for youth empowerment in Niger Delta

The World Bank-sponsored State Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR) on Monday said it budgeted 70 million dollars (about N25bn) for its intervention

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Politics

Atiku 2019 Support Group Berths In Delta

By Loveth Ojogun All is now set for the formal inauguration of the Atiku We know, Atiku We Trust, support group, Delta State

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JTF destroys 436 illegal refineries, nabs 266 criminals in Niger-Delta

The Joint Military Taskforce (JTF) code-named “Operation Delta Safe” said on Thursday that it had destroyed no fewer than 436 illegal refineries in

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Air Force deploys more Special Forces to Bayelsa

The Nigerian Air Force has deployed additional Special Forces to Bayelsa State to help in tackling security challenges in the state and the

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Ex-militants threaten to return to the creeks over govt neglect

By Enaibo Asiayei Ex-militants in Ilaje and Eseodo Local Government Areas of Ondo state have threatened to recover their arms and return to the

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Entertainment & Events News

Be Good Role Models To Young Girls – CEO of Toluware Inter. Coy Advices Face Of Gbaramatu Contestants

By Eniabo Asiayei Comrade John Dekawei, the Chief Executive Officer of Toluware International Company Limited, an oil servicing and construction company based in

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Politics

It will no longer be old story in Warri South-West – Guwor

…political elites should make themselves available – Chief Uduboh By Francis Abai Emomotimi Guwor, a contender for a seat in the Delta State

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Politics

2019: Non-indigenes throw weight behind Okowa/Otuaro

…It’s a blessing to see Nigerians gather in unison for a common purpose – Izoukumor By Shina Badmus Non-indigenes residing in Warri, Delta

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National News

Rescue Nigeria From Impostors, Says Youth Group

…Nobody can intimidate the Niger Delta people into submission By Isaac Olamikan A group, 21st Century Youths of Nigeria for Restructuring, has stated

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Osinbajo Is Causing Confusion In Niger Delta – PANDEF

…All players in the region working without synergy By Loveth Ojogun PAN-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has accused the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbjo

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See the things Buhari listed as his achievements in the Niger Delta

…Approves increase in takeoff grant of Maritime University from N2-N5billion …Set aside $170m for Ogoni clean up …Approves establishment of 9 modular refineries

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2019: Royal Fathers Pray For Peace In Niger Delta

By Shina Badmus In their quest to seek sustainable peace as well as to thank God for their reign, some traditional rulers in

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Bayelsa News

Bayelsa govt appoints ex-DSS boss Seiyefa as pro-chancellor

The Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has announced the appointment of the immediate past acting Director General of the Department of State

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DON’T RELY ON YOUR HUSBAND’S MONEY – WIFE OF EX-COUNCIL BOSS CAUTIONS WOMEN

By Abai Francis Mabel Ekpemupolo, wife of the former chairman of Warri South West Local Government Council in Delta State, Hon. George Ekpemupolo, has

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YAHOO BOYS: Female Underwear Sold For N300, 000 In Delta

The get-rich-at-all-cost by young boys has rather made their female counterparts unsafe as their used panties now sold as high as N200, 000,

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Navy begins `Operation Ex Toru-Gbown’ in Bayelsa, Delta

The Central Naval Command (CNC) has begun a riverine and sea exercise tagged: “Ex Toru-Gbown”. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) CNC, Saidu Garba,

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Bayelsa News

Bayelsa Govt. Moves Against CP, Dickson To Meet with Buhari

The Bayelsa State Government has moved against the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mukan, deployed to the state by the Inspector- General of

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