Politics

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 Delta South at the Senate in 2019 because of his desire to pursue quality legislation that will lead to the development of the district and the Niger Delta region. Releasing his manifesto

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Education National News

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 resume duty from tomorrow, February 12. The suspension of the strike was announced on Thursday evening after a meeting with between the ASUU leadership and a government delegation led by labour minister,

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Delta News Politics

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, Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Petroleum Matters and former Commissioner of Transport has hinted that the people of the region do not have an alternative party but would only vote

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News 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 criminal activities such as the killing of a bus driver and subsequent abduction of the passengers as well as the assassination of the leader of the Ahoada East Legislative Assembly, among others happened

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News 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 position of Executive Director, Finance and Admin of the NDDC that he was recently removed from and replaced by an Ikwerre man or risk the wrath of Ogonis. Issuing the threat at

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News Oil & Gas

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 and gas industry as the company was presented with two awards during the Industry dinner and awards night organized as part of the activities to mark the official opening ceremony of the

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National News

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. The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Suleiman Zarma, said this when a Group of Ambassadors, interested in the remediation of the oil spill in Niger Delta, visited him in Abuja. The group includes

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Delta News Politics

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 Area of Delta State as sporadic gunshots have continued unabated for hours. The gunshots were heard around Jakpa Road, Warri Sapele Road, Sokoh Estate Road and the PTI Road -where three persons

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News Rivers

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 without unnecessary bureaucratic bottlenecks. The NDDC Acting Executive Director Finance and Administration, EDFA, Mr. Chris Amadi, gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the palace of Eze Apara Rebisi of

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News Politics

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 Tuesday, February 5, 2019  after adjourning on December 20, 2018 for the Christmas and new year festivities. At plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the House approved two

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Delta News Politics

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, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, to represent Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The monarch also endorsed Delta State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru.

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National News

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, the “2018 Silverbird Man of the Year Award”, which he dedicated to Deltans for their peaceful dispositions and cooperation with his administration. In a colourful ceremony held Sunday night at the Eko

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News Politics

Uduaghan leaving PDP is Okowa’s undoing – Ogboru

Chief Great Ogboru, Delta State All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship candidate, yesterday, said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s greatest mistake that would lead to his defeat at the polls was to allow Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan to leave Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ogboru, speaking at his campaign tour to Burutu, Burutu Local Government Area of the state, noted

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News Politics

Delta 2019: Why I teamed up with Ogboru – Uduagha

By Loveth Ojogun Immediate-past governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has revealed why he decided to team up with Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, the state APC governorship candidate to ensure all-round victory for the party in the coming elections. Speaking at the APC Delta mega

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Bayelsa News Politics

Sylva, Lokpobiri protest against alleged killing of APC members in Bayelsa 

Hundreds of All Progressives Congress members and its supporters took to the streets of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, in protest over the alleged killings of its party faithful in the state by the opposition. Led by the Minister of State, Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and former Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, the

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News

Police Recover Kidnapped Victims of Agofure Bus

By Adamu Usman The Rivers State Police Command speaking through its Public Relations Officer,  Nnamdi Omoni, has announced the recovery of 12 out of the 14 abducted victims of the Agofure bus returning to Port Harcourt from Warri whose driver was shot dead recently in Rumuekpe, Emohua LGA. Omoni said their release was effected when

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News Oil & Gas

Buhari flags off crude oil exploration in Bauchi

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday flagged-off the official commencement of crude oil search in the Kolmani Well River-II, located near Barambu, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Buhari also declared that the Federal Government would intensify oil exploration efforts in all frontier basins including Chad Basin, Gongola Basin, Anambra Basin, Sokoto Basin, Dahomey Basin,

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News Politics

Zoning of Governorship: Urhobo should wait till 2023, Okowa deserves second term, says Ibori

Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has urged the Urhobo of Delta Central senatorial district to shelve the idea of seeking to govern the state now and allow Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, by extension Delta North senatorial district, to complete a second term bid and wait for 2023, when it would be their turn.

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National News Politics

PANDEF’s plan to adopt Atiku divides Ijaw, Itshekiri nations

Itsekiri elders and leaders under the auspices of Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, ILT, has dissociated themselves from the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF. This may not be unconnected with reported plans to endorse former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as sole candidate for people of Niger Delta region.

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Delta Education News

Educational Neglect in Riverine Areas: Youth Group Threatens Showdown With Okowa

By Shina Badmus Following alleged marginalisation of education in the riverine areas of Delta State, a youth group – the Delta Ijaw Youth Movement For Political Advancement (DIYMPA) has threatened to act against the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by 5th of February, 2019, if their demands are not addressed. DIYMPA, made this in a

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Education News

VC commends Buhari for making Maritime University a success story

…Says progress of University shows FG’s commitment towards developing Niger Delta & maritime sector Vice Chancellor of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, Prof. Maureen Ongoebi Etebu, has praised the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari for the continued development of the university and making it a success story. The VC stated this on Monday

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