National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval to the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, to commence undergraduate degree programmes effective from 2017/2018 academic session. Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande on Wednesday in Abuja said the gesture was in line with the Buhari administration’s new

The Gbararmatu Political Youth Vanguard has called on the immediate past Chairman of Kokodiagbene community, Gbararmatu Kingdom, in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade Sheriff Mulade to join the House of Assembly race to represent Warri South West Local Government Constituency. According to the group, Comrade Mulade is a tested and

By Brakerekebina Birinimighan The Niger Delta region in Nigeria has a vast area of its land mass covered by water but the inhabitants barely have access to drinking water. Pollution as a result of oil exploration, curious toileting attitude and indiscriminate waste disposal has made it pretty difficult for this vital resource to come by.

The entire people of the Isaba Kingdom, which comprises of the Traditional Council of Chiefs of the kingdom, leaders, women leaders and youths leaders of kingdom, had unanimously consented to the appointment of High Chief John Ibowei Ekpenzu JP, as the Regent of Isaba Kingdom. This was contained in an announcement made by Chief Julius Takeme,

The people of Ekakpamre community, in Delta state has accused some perceived agents of the state government, of complicity in the harassment and indiscriminate arrest of the people of the community. The community had in a petition, called on President Muhammadu Buhari, the Inspector General of Police, Idris Muhammed, and all relevant authorities to save

…Warns state govt of undue interference  The National Coordinator, Niger Delta Scholars, Chief Keme Monday, yesterday, stated that for about two years now, since 2016, residents of Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, have been prevented from passing the only link road to their community by neighboring Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area of

The Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has urged the Federal Government to put an end to gas flaring in the Niger Delta. CEPEJ in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, said the appeal became necessary following the Government’s plans to charge those who flout gas flaring law that cost

…tasks state govt over ensuring peace in Aladja, Ogbe-Ijoh areas ….plans summit for peace with major stakeholders In an unprecedented move in the Niger Delta region, youth groups from two different ethnic groups buried their differences to work together, towards the restoration of peace in the state. The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide and the

…Chairman pledges to support Okowa government to deliver ”SMART” initiative ….we will protect oil installations, follow predecessors’ footsteps – new executives …run all-inclusive government – Comr. Sheriff The executive chairman of the newly-inaugurated Kokodiagbene community, Hon. Uyadonghan Powede, has said that, his executives will as a matter of necessity, take an active part in Gbaramatu

The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state have once again reiterated that they have never been under the lordship of the Olu of Warri Kingdom, calling on President Muhammadu Bahuri to disregard any claim by ‘those who call themselves Leaders of Thought in the Community’. The community

A socio-political group, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has warned that all efforts geared towards intimidating the Ijaws in Edo state would be an exercise in futility, as it added that they (Ijaw) cannot be cowered into submission, despite repeated attempts to do so. IYC, in a statement signed and released by its President,  Pereotubo Oweilaemi, on Wednesday said

The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro has vehemently denied having a hand in the ongoing crisis in the Ugborodo Community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state. Otuaro further denied media reports that suggested that he has been surreptitiously planning to install the monarch of the community as a superior ”King”.