Bayelsa govt imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew on waterways, bans 200hp engine boats
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the imposition of night curfew on all waterways in the state as part
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NIGER DELTA ROYAL FATHERS TO FG: Our people are suffering
“We have our children with Masters and PhD degrees in management, geology, geosciences and engineering, what other certificates do you need? Our people
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IN RIVERS: 500 youths renounce cultism in Andoni, surrender arms
There was celebration in the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State when about 500 gang members who had been terrorising the area
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NNPC spends N32.56bn on pipeline security, maintenance in six months
By Ebi Perekeme The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said it spent a total of N32.56bn on pipeline security and maintenance from February
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Buhari committed to completing abandoned projects in Niger Delta – Akpabio
Minister, Niger Delta Affairs Ministry, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has restated President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to completing all abandoned projects in the nine states
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Oil & Gas
PIA: FG scraps DPR, PPPRA, PEF as Sylva inaugurates new boards
The Department of Petroleum Resources, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency and the Petroleum Equalisation Fund are all officially scrapped and do not
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[VIDEO] Watch how NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari stormed the creeks of Niger Delta
[VIDEO] Watch how NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari stormed Oporoza town, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State. Watch video below
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[PHOTOS] Governor Okowa meets with Gbaramatu Youth Council in Asaba
The Executive Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday hosted the President of Gbaramatu Youth Council (GYC), Comrade Shadrach Ebikeme and
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Resign Now, IYC Tells DESOPADEC Commissioner
The Ijaw Youth Council Western Zone has asked Commissioner Representing Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Commission (DESOPADEC), Dr.
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Keyamo, Ogboru, Timinimi, others fume, boycott APC Congress in Delta
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta Leaders’ Council has charged the party’s faithful across the state to remain focused and steadfast in the face of
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IYC reveals Niger Delta politicians frustrating NDDC board reconstitution
By Ebi Perekeme Ijaw youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have blamed selfish politicians including ministers from the region
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‘Bottled, sachet water exposed to sunlight emit harmful chemicals’ – Rivers Govt warns residents
The Rivers State Government has said harmful chemicals are emitted when bottled water and its equivalent in sachet are exposed to sunlight. The
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Bayelsa APC Congress: Sylva’s loyalist, Otiotio emerges party chairman
Chief Dennis Otiotio, a political associate of Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has emerged Bayelsa Chairman of All Progressives
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Omeni Sobotie emerges new APC Chairman in Delta
The Special Adviser on Legislative, Plenary Matters and Political Affairs to the Deputy President of the Senate, Omeni Sobotie, was on Saturday, elected
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Cooking gas explosion kills husband and wife in Warri
No fewer than two persons (husband And wife) have been reportedly killed on Friday in a gas explosion at Eboh Street in Warri,
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Buhari renews Dikio’s appointment as interim administrator of Amnesty Programme
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of appointment of retired Col. M. D. Dikio as Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme
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[MUST READ] What NNPC GMD told Niger Delta traditional rulers in Gbaramatu
The Chief Executive Officer/Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroluem Corporation, Mele Kyari on Thursday led a delegation from the oil and
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Read full speech delivered by Pere of Gbaramatu to the NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari in Oporoza
BEING A SPEECH PRESENTED BY HIS ROYAL MAJESTY OBORO GBARAUN II, AKETEKPE AGADAGBA, THE PERE OF GBARAMATU KINGDOM TO THE CEO/GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR
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[PHOTO STORY] NNPC GMD, Kyari, other top government officials visit Gbaramatu kingdom
A delegation from the oil and gas industry to the Niger Delta led by the CEO/Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum
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DOPF LECTURE: NDDC to explain role in building a new face for Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has promised to use the opportunity of the Third Annual Convention/lecture of the Delta Online Publishers Forum,
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Anambra Deputy Governor, Okeke decamps to APC
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, received the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke, who recently left the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
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Two masquerades arrested for stealing N370,000 in Ondo
Two masqueraders namely Sheriff Ojo and Muhammad Lukman have been arrested for allegedly stealing ₦370,000.00 and inflicting injury with cutlasses on one Adinoyi Mohammed the owner of
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PIA 3% HOSCOM FUND: Niger Delta traditional ruler rejects S/South Govs’ call to appoint trustees
…Says governors failed in managing 13% Derivation Fund to develop communities …Calls On Buhari to inaugurate screened, confirmed NDDC board …Advocates equity, justice,
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Rivers
NDDC dedicates new headquarters to God
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has formally dedicated its new headquarters building at the Marine Base, Port Harcourt to God. Speaking
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Gunmen invade police station, kill 1 Sgt in Bayelsa
Gunmen, yesterday, killed a Police Sergeant during an attack on the Divisional Police Station, Kolo, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, report
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[BREAKING] Gbaramatu kingdom set for groundbreaking ceremony of multi-million Naira youth development centre in Niger Delta
The Gbaramatu Youth Council, GYC, the umbrella body of youths in Gbaramatu Kingdom, has announced the groundbreaking/foundation laying ceremony to launch the multi-million
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Defamation: Popular Instagram dancer, Janemena petitions police over Tonto Dikeh’s claim, demands N500m compensation
Instagram dancer and influencer, Jane Orezimena, popularly known as Janemena, has written a letter to Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, demanding the sum of
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Okunbo: Oba of Benin cancels coronation anniversary activities
The Oba of Benin Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II has canceled all activities lined up to mark his 5th Coronation which
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PIA: HOSCON rejects Niger Delta governors move to appoint trustees for Host Communities Trust Fund
The Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas (Hoscon), has rejected the decision of South-South governors to appoint trustees for the Host
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Niger Delta: It’s Illegal Running NDDC with Sole Administrator – Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom
“The law does not have a place for sole administrator, it does not have a place for Interim Management Committee (IMC). But an
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2023 Presidency: Northerners drum support for Akpabio
Prominent northern politicians, academicians and opinion leaders stormed Kano yesterday to drum up support for the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill
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Nigeria May Experience Shortage Of Oxygen Soon, Environmentalist Warns
Environmental activist, Mr Azibaola Robert has decried indiscriminate cutting of natural trees in the deep forest across Niger Delta region and Nigeria at
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Delta businessman denies paternity of children from wife
Chief Johnbull Ejovi, Thursday said he has no children with his wife, Mrs Emily Ejovi. Ejovi in a chat with our Correspondent, said:
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FUTA to offer admission to Niger Delta ex-militants without JAMB
By Gbenga Nicholas The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, has created an admission criteria for Niger Delta ex-militants, to enable
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Oil & Gas
Oil will still be in high demand till 2045 – Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said Nigeria is focused on developing its gas resources, though oil will be