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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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My husband beat me for not greeting his second wife – Wife tells court
A middle-aged woman, Zainab Ahmed on Tuesday dragged her husband Oare Abdulrazak before a Sharia Court ll sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna over
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Ijaw Communities Forbids PDP Campaign in Their Domain
Ahead of February 16 general election, the Ijaw communities in Edo State have forbidden the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from campaigning in their
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2019 ELECTION: NO ALTERNATIVE TO OKOWA – MULADE TELLS IJAWS IN DELTA
By Loveth Ojogun An Ijaw community leader in Delta State, Comrade Mulade Sheriff has joined his voice with others to welcome Governor Ifeanyi
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Buhari’s appointment of NDDC boss excites Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment Prof. Nelson Brambaifa as Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development
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Delta State Government Commends Chevron for Sustaining Chris Ikomi Essay Competition
….Calls for more partnerships to support education The Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Barrister Chiedu Ebie, has commended the NNPC/CNL
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Tension in Niger Delta over plot against new NDDC boss
There was tension in the Niger Delta region following moves by a section of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State to
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Okowa is not a listening governor – Uduaghan
The immediate past governor of Delta State and the All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta South Senatorial candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has said
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Delta South 2019: God’ll grant your heart desires, Olu of Warri tells Manager
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, has prayed God to grant Senator James Manager (Delta South) his “heart desires and victory” as he
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Nigerian govt begins refund of N1.3trn debt to NDDC — Acting MD
The Federal Government has begun the refund of over N1.3trillion owed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) since inception, acting Managing Director of
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Bayelsa Queens are Nigeria Women Premier League champions
The Restoration ladies defeated their Lafia counterparts to emerge victors of the Super Four tournament in Lagos Bayelsa Queens are the Nigeria Women
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Buhari loves the Niger Delta, Says New Ag. MD
By Enaibo Asiayei The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Nelson Brambaifa, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for demonstrating
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REMNISCENCING ON THE EMERALD OF THE NIGER DELTA: PASTOR PZ AGINIGHAN, FORMER MD, NDDC (1959-2018)
By Godknows Boladei Igali TRIBUTE IN BRIEF Imprints in the sands of time It is often said, that the times and course of
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Buhari sacks NDDC board, appoints acting managing director for agency
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of an acting Managing Director for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He is Professor Nelson
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Buhari Shakes Up NDDC, Appoints New Managing Director
President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Professor Nelson Braimbraifa as acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Braimbraifa
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Niger Delta Youths March For PMB, Dokubo In Abuja
Hundreds of Ijaw youths resident in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, yesterday, stormed the corporate head office of
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NDDC Commissions UNIUYO Access Road
By Loveth Ojogun The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commissioned a 3.7-kilometre dual carriageway and solar powered light leading into the Main
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Empowering Women: One way of getting Nigeria out of recession
By Adamu Usman, Port Harcourt Mrs. Omoye Percy is from Edo State but lives in Elele, Rivers State. She used to be a