OBITUARY: Prophet Haggai Maware for burial Aug. 14
By Ebi Perekeme Snr. Boanerge (Dr.) Prophet Haggai Maware who passed on July 2, 2020, at a private hospital in Warri, Delta State
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Delta
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Congratulations to New Executives of IYC – Gbaramatu Clan IYC
By Enaibo Asiayei The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Gbaramatu Clan has on Saturday, sent congratulatory message to the council’s newly elected President, Timothy
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Ondo
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Ondo 2020: Ojajuni emerges NNPP governorship candidate
By Ebi Perekeme Prince Eniola Ojajuni has emerged the Ondo State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Olajuni who was
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Nigerian Navy flags-off ‘Operation DOUBENI II’ in Niger Delta
The Central Naval Command (CNC), of the Nigerian Navy (NN), has flagged-off a 90-day maritime operation, code named Operation DOUBENI II. Cdr. Blessed
Delta
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One year after, Izoukumor celebrates life, legacies of late father
The immediate past Ijaw Commissioner, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Favour Izoukumor celebrates the life and legacies of his
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Oil & Gas
Contractors in Kantu, Odidi declare chairman Neconde Energy enemy to the communities
By Godbles Motiola, Joshua Williams & Joel Fesingha The indigenous contractors in Kantu and Odidi communities in Warri South-West Local Government Area of
Bayelsa
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IYC writes INEC over N’Assembly vacant seats in Bayalsa
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Central Zone, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) requesting for bye-elections to fill the vacant
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Fayose says ‘Akpabio celebrating NDDC probe with hot pepper soup and assorted drinks’
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs. In a
Delta
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(PHOTOS) Late Chief Second Benikurukuru’s wife buried amid tears in Odimodi kingdom
By Enaibo Asiayei Tears and emotions flowed at Odimodi town in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, as Enetimi Benikurukuru, wife of
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IYC: Thank You, Gbaramatu Kingdom
BY EBIKONDE VICTOR SOKOTO Gbaramatu Kingdom recently affirmed its leadership role. This was in self-reliance. The Kingdom organized one of the most peaceful
Opinion
Asiughwuru Street’s Criminality and Governor Okowa
Are the police and the JTF in any collusion with that notorious criminal?
Delta
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Niger Delta Youths recognize Tompolo with outstanding leadership award
By Ebi Perekeme Niger Delta Youth Forum (NDYF), has on Thursday presented an award of Excellence in Good Leadership to the former leader
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Return NDDC to Presidency now, Evah insists
President Muhammadu Buhari has on Wednesday, been urged to return the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Presidency. The Coordinator of the
Cross River
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Gunmen kill policeman, kidnap 4 foreign workers in Cross River
Unknown gunmen on Wednesday, shot a policeman attached to a construction company, Danatrite Construction Company in Oban, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross
Edo
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Edo Indigenes threaten to institute court action against NDDC
By Ebi Perekeme Following the ongoing probe against the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), over financial misappropriation, the leadership of Edo Progressive Indigenes
Delta
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Gbaramatu Kingdom dares FG, move to shutdown oil operations in Niger Delta
By Ebi Perekeme Following the expiration of 10-days ultimatum, the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta state,
Education
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Niger Delta school children in COVID-19 era
BY JOEL BENALAYEFA FESINGHA, ETHEL EMUESIRI OGHENECHOJA, FAVOUR ESINONE AND JOSHUA WILLIAMS The CORONA VIRUS (COVID 19) has emerged as one of the
Opinion
Niger Delta Crisis: Neither NDDC nor the Niger Delta Ministry
By Jerome-Mario Utomi In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, a Public institution is an institution conducted with the approval, and from the funds
Bayelsa
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We cannot afford to have an acrimonious IYC – Gov. Diri
By Ebi Perekeme Following last weekend’s election of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), at Oporoza, Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, the Bayelsa State Governor,
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NDDC: Pondei will no longer appear before Reps- Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed that the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
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Dickson congratulates newly elected IYC leadership
By Ebi Perekeme The Immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, has congratulated the leadership of the Season
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Jonathan, Buhari currently in a closed-door meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari, is currently meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan. The meeting which started a few minutes after 11am is holding inside
Opinion
Let’s join hands to make the NDDC work for Niger Delta and Nigeria
BY PIUS UGHAKPOTENI As a participant observer in the Niger Delta project, I am amazed that over the past few weeks an incredibly
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Rivers
NASS Probe: Pondei has been ill… doctors advised against attending the hearing – Office
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, collapsed today at the public hearing by the House
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NDDC: Most contracts awarded to Reps members — Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta affairs, has said that most of the contracts in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) were given
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(PHOTOS) NDDC Acting MD, Pondei Faints During Grilling by Reps committee
The Acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Prof. Daniel Pondei, has fainted. ALSO READ: BREAKING: NDDC Acting MD, Pondei collapses during committee proceedings
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BREAKING: NDDC Acting MD, Pondei collapses during committee proceedings
The Acting Chairman of NDDC, Professor Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei has collapsed in the ongoing house committee public hearing on NDDC. Pondei was responding
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N81.5bn: Probe corruption in NDDC, suspend Akpabio now, SERAP tells Buhari
By Ebi Perekeme Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently set up a presidential investigative panel to
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BBNaija Season 5: Meet Nengi, Timmy, two Ijaws among 20 housemates vying for N85m
The much-awaited fifth season of BBNaija themed ‘The Lockdown Edition’ officially kicked off on Sunday, 19th July. Returning host, Ebuka, got the show
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NDDC: Heavy security at NASS ahead of Akpabio’s appearance
There is serious Security presence at the National Assembly on Monday, ahead of Senator Godswill Akpabio appearance before the House of Representatives committee
Delta
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Egbema Communities demand 25% equity holdings on Marginal Fields devt
Egbema Kingdom in Edo and Delta States Host Communities, on Sunday, demanded 25 per cent equity holding in all marginal oil fields in
Opinion
Edo 2020: Why Ijaws must not vote
By Ben Nanaghan The first ship load of slaves from the Benin Kingdom arrived America over 400 years ago in 1616 and the
Delta
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Tompolo’s Legal Victory: Handiwork of God – Doupade
By Ebi Perekeme Renowned environmental expert, Engr. Olaye Messiah Doupade, has described the legal Victory of Chief Government Ekpomupolo aka Tompolo at the
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Ondo
Politics
ONDO 2020: 48 hours to election we still don’t know mode of primaries – APC Aspirants lament
Governorship aspirants in the All Progressive Congress in Ondo state have expressed concern over the continued silence of the national Secretariat of the
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Rivers
Embattled ex-NDDC boss vows to expose more highhandedness in NDDC
Dismissed acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joy Nunieh, on Thursday, vowed that Nigerians would hear more from the