Wike partially lockdown River over Coronavirus
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced partial lockdown of Rivers State. He also suspended operations of night clubs, cinemas and public parks as
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IOCs Relocation Order and Okowa’s Politics of Development
By Jerome-Mario Utomi “What’s crucial about a vision is not its originality but how well it serves the interests of important constituencies-and how
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Sex in times of the Coronavirus
Agency Reporter Social distancing is the order of the day, so it’s not a good time for sexual contact. It’ll be toughest for
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Rivers
NDDC Takes Measures to Prevent COVID-19 Infection
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has suspended visits to its offices as part of measures to help in preventing
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Oil & Gas
Chevron affirms hope that non-employees contracted Covid-19
By Ebi Perekeme Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and CNL, has said that
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(BREAKING) Ben Bruce loses wife
A former Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Ben Murray-Bruce, has lost his wife to cancer. She was 43-years-old. Murray-Bruce made this disclosure
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Head of Koko community, Ejueyitsi Aganbi passes on
Koko community has been thrown into mourning with the death of its paramount head, Deacon Stephen Ejueyitsi Aganbi, who passed on to the
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Oghior, Ukpiovwin sign peace pact to end community crisis
The two communities in conflict over land and boundary adjustment dispute in Udu Kingdom; Oghior and Ukpiovwin communities have agreed to embrace lasting
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Man, 41, stabbed to death in Warri
A middle aged man, named Oghenekparobo Kpedi was stabbed to death by yet to be identified run away armed bandits in Ginuwa Road
Delta
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Petrol stations yet to effect new price in Warri
Twenty four hours after a decrease in pump price was announced by the Federal Government, most filling stations visited by our correspondent in
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INEC postpones bye-elections in Bayelsa, IMO, Plateau for CoronaVirus
By Ebi Perekeme The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the senatorial bye-elections for Bayelsa, Imo and Plateau states for fear of
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Rivers
Rivers Govt gears up to tackle illegal refineries
Worried by the environmental devastation, the Rivers State government has begun moves to end artisanal refineries which are adjudged to be the major
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FG doles out N20b for completion of East-West road
At last the Federal Government has released the sum of N20billion for the completion of the East-West Road project that was awarded in
Akwa Ibom
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Gov. Emmanuel goes after cultists, reads riot act against them
Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has banned the existence and operation of 65 secret cult groups in the state. Emmanuel, while relying on
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Army unveils plan to recruit N’Delta youths into Special Forces
The Nigerian Army has said it will spare no effort in sensitising Niger-Delta youths in its recruitment drive for its Special Forces unit.
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Rivers
My life now seriously threatened by officials of Rivers Govt – Sobomabo Jackrich cries out
By Ebi Perekeme High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich Founder, Kengema Unity Forum and Network for the Defense of Democratic and Good Governance president, has called
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Exclusive: Meet the 13 Major Candidates Running for IYC President in 2020
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide election scheduled for April 10th to 11th, 2020 will be keenly contested by a total of 13
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Ebimami, a man of sterling qualities, Uduaghan consoles family
By Ebi Perekeme His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, the immediate past Governor of Delta State and Chieftain of the APC, paid
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Diri with jaundiced mandate should pray for God’s forgiveness – Sylva
By Ebi Perekeme Mr Timipre Sylva, Minister of state for Petroleum Resources and former governor and leader of the APC in Bayelsa state
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N’Delta agog as Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation berths in Okerenkoko
By Enaibo Asiayei History was made at Okerenkoko community, hometown of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr Kingsley Otuaro, on Tuesday, March
Edo
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Looking into recent crisis between Bini and Itsekiri youths
Oil-rich Ologbo community in Edo State is in the eyes of the storm. Commercial activities have been paralysed in the community since crisis
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Gbaramatu Youths threatens FG over Gbaramatu/Escravos light project
By Ebi Perekeme The Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, has said that due to alleged failure of the Federal Government to complete the Gbaramatu-Escarvos
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Lawmaker rebuffs Amaechi over comment on insecurity in Rivers
—Wine moves to reward indigent JAMB applicants A member of the House of Representatives, Solomon Bob, has faulted the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi
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Akpabio reveals planned meeting by N’Delta stakeholders in PH
By Ebi Perekeme The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, March 9, said plans were afoot by stakeholders in the Niger Delta
Bayelsa
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Candidate seeks cancellation of Bayelsa election
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has ordered that Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator
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Jonathan rebuts N300m bulletproof car story
By Ebi Perekeme Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied collecting N300m and bulletproof cars from the 2019 Bayelsa State governorship candidate of the
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Oil & Gas
NNPC alerts Nigerians to prepare for hard times as crude oil crashes
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has warned Nigerians to prepare for more trouble ahead following the crash in the price of crude
Opinion
Re: Mulade Sheriff’s suggestion on Abacha’s loots
By Jerome-Mario Utomi The mission of any government should be to promote creativity and to understand that the continuous humiliation, degradation and criticism
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Sammy George begins IYC 2020 presidential campaign in Abuja
By Ebi Perekeme The immediate past Chairman, Eastern Zone of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide, Comrade Sammy George, has commenced electioneering campaign
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Amnesty boss appointment: Tasks ahead of FG
By Jerome-Mario Utomi It is general knowledge that President Muhammadu Buhari, precisely on Friday 28th February, 2020 approved the suspension of the Cordinator,
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Otuaro Wins Independent Deputy Governor Of The Year Award
Barrister Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, the Deputy Governor of Delta State has won the Independent award for Peace Ambassador of the NIger Delta. At
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Breaking: Bayelsa High Court Declares Eric Omare Authentic IYC President
By Ebi Perekeme The Bayelsa State High Court, Sagbama Judicial Division, presided over by the Honorable Justice Umukoro has declared Eric Omare as
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Making Asari to understand Amnesty Programme not only for Ijaws
By Monoyo Edon I watched with disappointment a viral video by an ex-agitator of Niger Delta, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, who was vociferous in
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Army vows to deal with criminal elements in N’Delta
Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Monday reinstated the commitment of the Nigeria military to flush out criminals in
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Lyon’s former Deputy on the line of committing suicide – Timipre Silva cries out
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has revealed that Lyon’s deputy,