Few words on Scientist David-West (1936-2019
By Godknows Igali One name that will continue to reverberate in our memories is that of one of Nigeria’s most outstanding social critics,
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Bayelsa
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Ijaw youths call for peace as cult clashes ravage Bayelsa communities
By Ebi Perekeme Ijaw youths have called for calm following Saturday’s clashes involving two sister communities in Ogbia, Bayelsa State. During the violent
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Ondo
Pathetic! 75yr old woman kidnapped in Ondo
A 75–year old, Mrs Fehintola Wewe of Sabomi in Ese-Odo local government area of Ondo state has been reportedly kidnapped by some suspected
Cross River
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Politics
Ayade cautions his appointees against making statement without his autorisation
The governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade has warned his newly appointed commissioners and other political appointees to desist from making
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Rivers
Pyagbara preaches unity among Ogoni people
By Ebi Perekeme The President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Legborsi Pyagbara has called on Ogoni people
Education
National
JAMB commences sale of 2020 UTME forms on Jan 13
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it would commence the sales of its registration forms for 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
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Rivers
UPDATE: FAAN closes, reopens Port Harcourt Airport after fire incident
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said Saturday, Jan. 4, that it has temporarily closed the runway of the Port Harcourt International Airport,
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Ondo
Ondo Police Command promotes PRO, 18 others
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Ondo State Police Command, Mr Femi Joseph, and 18 other police officers in the Command were
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Rivers
BREAKING: Fire stalls flights in Port Harcourt airport
Flight activities were on Saturday, Jan. 4, evening disrupted by fire out break which occurred on the runway of Port Harcourt International Airport,
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Opinion
Niger Delta: Nigeria’s sacrificial lamb
By Babatope Babalobi The Niger Delta is ingloriously described as the oil pollution capital of the world. The region produces Nigeria’s crude oil,
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N’Delta to produce 2023 president, a distraction – NDSDM
By Our Reporter The Niger Delta Self Determination Movement (NDSDM) has said the South-South zone should insist on restructuring of Nigeria as against
Delta
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Estranged husband butchers mother-in-law to death in Warri
By Ebi Perekeme An angry husband has reportedly butchered his mother-in-law, both yet-to-be identified, to death in Arubayi Street, Okumagba Layout, Warri, Delta
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Oil & Gas
HOSCON: FG to pay gas flare penalty to N’Delta communities
National Chairman Host communities of Nigeria, HOSCON, Dr Mike Emuh has inaugurated the Delta Ijaw working committee of the body with an appeal
Delta
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Oil & Gas
Okowa answers SOS by Ojobo, settles rift with SPDC
Nomalcy has returned to Shell Petroleum Development Company’s (SPDC) Beniseide Flow station as Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has waded into the
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NDDC having a fresh air as debtors are complying, says Akpabio
Some of those indebted to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are already making moves to redeem their obligations. Minister of Niger Delta
National
Opinion
Ogoni: GAHP, FG and Lessons Not Learned
By Jerome-Mario Utomi. Prior to May 1999, when civil rule returned to Nigeria after decades of successive military dictatorships, fierce wars raged between
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Oil & Gas
NNPC, Chevron Sign EGTL Settlement Agreements
By Ebi Perekeme The recent Escravos Gas-To-Liquid (EGTL) Project Settlement Agreements entered into by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Nigeria
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Rivers
Dickson not my match, Wike says Dickson sold out PDP in Bayelsa guber
By Ebi Perekeme The least might not have been heard of the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike as he had alleged his Bayelsa
National
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Court of Appeal reverses judgement disqualifying Senator Biobarakuma, Bayelsa deputy governor-elect
An appeal court in Abuja has reversed the judgment of a Federal Hight Court disqualifying Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo as the deputy governorship candidate
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Wike, Dickson fight dirty over oil well, Ijaw traditional stool
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has accused his Rivers State Counterpart, Governor Nyesom Wike, of
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Politics
Sylva, Lyon and Bayelsa’s silver lining
By Wilfred Frank Ogbotobo As the All Progressive Congress (APC) prepares to take over the helms in Bayelsa State, all eyes are on
Education
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Ndokwa people protest at NASS over non-inclusion of Kwale federal poly
Residents of Ndokwa in Delta State have registered their displeasure over the delay in the passage of the Bill to establish the Federal
Delta
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Guwor settles scores of constituents’JAMB need
By Shina Badmus The Honorable Member representing Warri South West Local Government Area in the Delta State House of Assembly has acted on
Delta
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Ojobo demands equity in SPDC’s Beneside Flow station operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvC32O3o5gE&t=20s By Our reporter The People of oil-rich Ojobo community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday, December 18, stormed
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Oil & Gas
Chevron battling with alleged industrial crisis
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) might shutdown crude oil production following an industrial action embarked upon by its workers in protest against non-payment of
National
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Shocking as Buhari orders recomposition of NDDC board
… Says Interim Management team to oversee commission’s audit President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday December 19, approved the recomposition of the Niger Delta
Education
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‘Okerenkoko Maritime University: not a true reflection of what a Maritime University should be’
By Shina Badmus Members of the House of Representatives in the committee of Maritime Administration, Education and Safety paid an oversight visit to
Bayelsa
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Bayelsa monarch, King Week dies few weeks after kidnap incident
The monarch of Tarakiri clan, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, HRM King George Week, has passed on. His death occurred just
Culture
Opinion
Essentialities of developing Gbaramatu and Ogulagha’s huge tourism potentials
There is an urgent need for private businessmen and governments at all levels to develop the Gbaramatu and Ogulagha’s huge tourism potentials. This
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Politics
Ijaw King: Wike should first bury 42 Ijaws killed for him to be governor — IYC
The altercation between the Ijaw ethnic nationality and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, continued at the weekend following the attack on the governor
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Rivers
Wike attacks Dickson, Asari warns against plot by Wike to rubbish Amanyanabo stool
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, Dec.12, accused his Bayelsa State counterpart Governor Seriake Dickson, of “sneaking” into the state to cause
Education
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“Federal Polytechnic Orogun is a major strategic, thoughtful & necessary response to Deltans challenge”
By Ebi Perekeme The prospect of situating a Federal Polytechnic in Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State might have been
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Rivers
Experts worry over oil pollution in Ogoni
By Our Reporter Experts and discussants in the just concluded Correspondents’ Chapel Week of Rivers State Union of Journalists have warned that the
Delta
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Politics
Aniagwu extols his boss, Gov. Okowa for winning Tribune Platinum Award
By Badmus Shina Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu has congratulated Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa on his Tribune Platinum Award as Nigeria’s
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Rivers
Rivers State Government offers to bury Late High Chief O.B Lulu Briggs
By Our Reporter Following the protracted family crisis that has delayed the burial of Prominent Kalabari Son and Philanthropist, High Chief O.B Lulu Briggs