We’ll never again beg FG to commit to growth of Niger Delta – PANDEF
The Pan Niger Delta Forum has said it will no longer beg the Federal Government to be committed to the growth of the
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Nigeria set for worse recession in decades
Nigeria’s economy is expected to plunge into severe economic recession, the worst the country has experienced in four decades, the latest World Bank
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(BREAKING) Governor Okowa’s daughter tests positive for COVID-19
Ebi Perekeme Governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has confirmed that one of his daughters has tested positive to coronavirus. The governor
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Delta records first time high rate on COVID-19 index
For the first time since confirming its index case on April 8, 2020, Delta state recorded its highest daily COVID-19 toll on Thursday
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NNPC discloses that 19 pipelines were vandalized in March
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that 19 pipeline points were vandalised in the month of March representing about 47 per
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Ogoni women group wants HYPREP to implement 30% affirmative action
Ogoni women under the aegis of the Federation of Ogoni Women Associations (FOWA) has demanded from the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to
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Delta students calls for reopening of schools Nationwide
Delta State students, under the aegis of the National Association of Delta State Students, have called for the reopening of schools nationwide despite
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Gov Diri expresses anger to FG over school feeding
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Douye Diri, has faulted the Federal Government for deliberately sidelining the state in the
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Court forfeits N250m to FG allegedly diverted from NDDC by contractor
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Thursday temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government the N250million diverted from the Niger Delta Development Commission
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Sylva inaugurates governing council of NCDMB
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the new Governing Council of the Nigerian Content
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Forty groups in N’Delta endorse Dickson for Bayelsa West Senatorial
By James Nanakumor Over forty representatives, comprising of the various organs administering the Aleibiri Federated Communities have endorsed former Bayelsa state governor, Chief
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(BREAKING) Buhari Appoints New VC For Maritime University
By Ebi Perekeme President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Emmanuel Munakurogha Adigio as the new Vice Chancellor of the Nigeria
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Security Contract: Egbema Youths threaten to shutdown OMS operation
By Ebi Perekeme Egbema Youth Network (EYN), in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, has on Tuesday, threatened to shut down
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Oil giants gear up to recover part of receding shoreline in the N’Delta
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and its Joint Venture (JV) partners, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Oando Oil Limited have
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FG releases $50m to boost efforts to complete sections I-IV of East-West Road
The government of Nigeria, led by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of over US$ 50M to boost efforts to complete sections
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Security Contract: Youths in Warri South-West, Burutu LGA call OMS to order
— Stop sponsoring illegal campaign – firm warns Otuaro By Ebi Perekeme The Central Youth Body and the leadership of various communities in
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COVID-19: Akwa Ibom govt seals Christ Embassy
Akwa Ibom State Government has sealed off a Christ Embassy church in Uyo, the state capital, for allegedly flouting guidelines for reopening of
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Odidi/Kantu youths in Warri shut down oil flow stations
Finally, Youths from Odidi/Kantu and Diebiri- Batan communities in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta state, have shut down the Odidi
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Delta: SSG, Comm for Info test positive for Covid-19
By Ebi Perekeme Chiedu Ebie, secretary to the state government (SSG) of Delta, and Charles Aniagwu, commissioner for information, have tested positive for
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Leaders in nine states of N’Delta kick against panel to probe Amnesty Programme
By Our Correspondent Stakeholders and leaders from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have kicked against the constitution of a five-man
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Rivers: More than sixteen cultists renounce memberships, surrender ammunitions
No fewer than 16 cultists of two separate cult groups have renounced membership of their cult groups in Rivers State. The repentant cultists
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Pastor Wilson Okotie didn’t die of COVID-19, family says
By Ebi Perekeme The family of Wilson Okotie, Senior Pastor of High Impact Christian Centre, Sapele, Delta state, has refuted a trending story
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Bayelsa records 42 new Corona Virus cases
The Bayelsa State Task Force on Covid-19, says the State has recorded 42 new cases of Covid-19 in three days, another 6 deaths
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40,000 Nigerians to institute court action against Shell in UK
By Ebi Perekeme More than 40,000 Nigerians from the Ogale and Bille Communities in the Niger Delta will take their legal fight against
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Amnesty Int’l, others raise alarm over delayed Ogoni clean up
Worried by the continued delay in the Ogoni clean-up exercise, right groups, Amnesty International Nigeria, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN),
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BREAKING: Cherubim & Seraphim Church protests over abduction of Spiritual Leader in Ondo (Photos)
By Ebi Perekeme The headquarters of Cherubim and Seraphim Church was thrown into shock culminating into protest as its leader worldwide, King of
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NIMASA’s floating dock to generate N1bn monthly – DG
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Thursday in Lagos said the agency’s floating dock would generate N1 billion monthly for
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Neconde Energy: Another community decries negligence, wants coy to leave OML 42
By Ebi Perekeme Barely 24 hours after Odidi community gave Neconde Energy Limited 48 hours to vacate OML 42, another community has again
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Odidi community gives Neconde 48 hours to vacate OML42
By Ebi Perekeme Odidi federated community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, has on Wednesday, issued a 48 hours
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Now that Obaseki is partyless
By Prof. Idemudia Oviosun He roams the land, seeking a party, seeking a mandate, seeking support, and aware that his support base tricked
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COVID-19: NDDC Head Office reopens
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, will re-open its head office on Thursday, June 18, after a two week lockdown
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Nine fuel vessels expected at the Delta ports – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), says nine vessels laden with fuel and other items are expected at the Delta ports. NPA made this
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Ondo guber: Kekemeke asks other APC aspirants to step down
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress and former chairman of the APC in Ondo State, Mr Isaac Kekemeke, has declared that
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Niger Delta: Between Buhari’s Peace Claim and NOSDRA’s Oil Spills Record
By Jerome-Mario Utomi Nigerians and particularly the people of Niger Delta-a region with increasing social difficulties and laced with no good survival record
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N’Delta: Stakeholders urge Buhari to appoint a substantive coordinator of Amnesty Programme
By Ebi Perekeme Stakeholders from the nine States of the Niger Delta region have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately replace the five-man