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Niger Delta: Rivers communities shut Agip oil well, protest neglect

Youths from five communities in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday shut a Nigerian Agip Oil Company oil well over alleged neglect of the communities. The Akala-Olu, Ukpeliede Enito II, Emeji II in Ogbobi clan and Oshie communities of Egeni clan expressed regrets that NAOC abandoned the General Memorandum of Understanding it

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Dickson mourns death of Ijaw leader, Bozimo

Governor Seriake Dickson has described the late Chief Gordon Bozimo as a great Ijaw son who gave his best to the service of the nation. The governor spoke at the Port Harcourt residence of the late Chief Bozimo when he paid the family a condolence visit, saying the death of the late Bozimo was a

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Rivers group accuses NLNG of lopsided recruitment

The Rivers Professionals Group (RPG) has accused the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) of excluding citizens of the state from its recruitment exercise of 2013. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Princess Milner-Amadi, spokesperson of the RPG, alleged that the recruitment exercise was skewed in favour of the south-west and the north, with only six

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NDDC Renews Commitment to Partner with Foreign Investors 

The Executive Director of Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. Samuel Adjogbe, FNSE, has said the Niger Delta Region remains a viable place for foreign investment. Adjogbe, who represented the Managing Director of the Interventionist Agency, Mr. Nsima Ekere, made this remark during a meeting with a Consortium of Chinese Construction Firms at the NDDC Headquarters,

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Ogoni Clean-up: MOSOP accuses Shell

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has accused Shell Petroleum Development Development Company (SPDC) of refusing to pay its share of the counterpart funding for the clean-up. MOSOP President Legbosi Piagbara told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that Shell had not shown enough willingness to be part of the exercise. According

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Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike sacks all his Special Advisers

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday relieved all his Special Advisers of their appointments except one. A statement by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media, said only the Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, Bishop Winston Iwo was retained. No explanation has been given by the governor why he sacked the Special

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IYC CRISIS: Ahoada, Abua-Odua Youths form splinter group

The Ijaw Youth Council in Ahoada West and Abua-Odual local government areas of Rivers State, has created a special chapter, alleging marginalisation in the Council’s Central Zone. The central zone of IYC comprises Bayelsa State and some LGAs in Rivers State. Former Secretary of the Central Zone of the IYC, Mr. Prince Okenema, has, therefore,

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Port Harcourt sex workers protest against plan to host night vigil in hotel

Sex workers operating at Pedro Hotel in Azikiwe Street in Mile 2, Port Harcourt City Local government Area of Rivers State, Thursday protested over plan by its manager to force them to attend night vigil expected to hold on Thursday night. It was learnt that the sex hawkers became angry with the manager when he insisted that

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We will sustain NDDC Foreign Scholarship Scheme – Ekere

The Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has pledged to sustain the funding of its foreign scholarship programme which started seven years ago. Mr Ekere, who made the promise in an interview with newsmen in his office at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, stated that NDDC would not abandon any

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NDDC to spend N2 billion on Schools Renovation-MD

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, will spend N2billion Naira for the renovation of schools in the Niger Delta region as provided for in its 2017 budget. This was made known by the NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, when members of the executive of the Regina Coeli College, Essene, Old Boys Association, paid him

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NDDC revokes 600 contracts worth N200 billion

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has revoked more than 600 contracts and projects as part of efforts to restructure the commission. NDDC Managing Director Nsima Ekere told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Thursday that the commission’s management and board took the decision to adopt a ‘4R’ initiative as roadmap to development. According

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Demand good governance not politics, NDDC boss urges Traditional Rulers

*Says Traditional Rulers play key role in ensuring peace, security

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FG to pay NDDC outstanding allowance soon-NDDC Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning to work with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in reconciling all outstanding statutory obligations due the Commission and agree on an immediate payment plan. Managing Director of the NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere disclosed this when

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NDDC to construct roads, hostel accommodation at Ozoro Polytechnic-MD

THE Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has assured the Governing Council of Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, of the Commission’s determination to assist the school with basic infrastructure such as roads and hostel accommodation. Speaking on behalf of the Managing Director, at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Executive Director

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Incessant air pollution dangerous to our health-Rivers Communities

Residents of Eleme communities in Eleme Local Gov­ernment Area of Riv­ers State have raised the alarm over the incessant pollution of the air they breathe by the activities of companies operating in their area. They lamented that chemical companies such as petrochemical and fer­tiliser companies operat­ing within their environ­ment in addition to gas flaring from

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BREAKING: Wike dissolves cabinet

RIVERS State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, dissolved the State Executive Council.   The dissolution of the council came barely two days after the Commissioner for Works, Bathuel Harrison, was relieved of his position.   The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George, had on Friday resigned from his position as the image

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N100m defamation suit: EFCC dismisses Jonathan godson’s threat

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dismissed the threat by the political godson of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. George Turnah, to institute a N100m defamation suit against it. Turnah had on Sunday, through his lawyers, demanded N100m from the EFCC and a social media activist, Mr. Bodmas Kemepadei, as compensation for alleged defamatory

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22,430 Former Cultists Surrender Arms in Rivers

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Monday, May 29, disclosed that 22, 430 repentant cultists surrendered 911 assorted arms to the state amnesty committee in line with the state’s amnesty programme. Wike made the disclosure at a Town Hall meeting and accountability Forum to mark his administration’s second year anniversary in Port Harcourt, state

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Wike’s excellent performance has justified his election, says Jonathan

“Those who think that they have promises from those who think they own Nigeria should be careful. They will use you and dump you at the appropriate time.

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2017 Children’s Day: Alamieyeseigha sets to show orphans love in Port Harcourt

In commemoration of this year Children’s Day, Nice-Esther for All Foundation/Nice-Esther Alamieyeseigha Rescue Initiative is set to hold ‘a day out with orphans.’ Nice-Esther Alamieyeseigha Rescue Initiative is a Non-governmental and Non-profit Organisation established with the aim of putting smiles on the faces of the down trodden in and outside Nigeria. The day titled Children’s Day

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NDDC Seeks Investors To Develop Modular Refineries

MR Nsima Ekere, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says the commission would partner investors to build modular refineries in the Niger Delta. Ekere, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by the commission’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Mr Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, also said he would lead a delegation to the forthcoming

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Wike Survived Five Assassination Attempts In Eleven Months – Information Commissioner

The Rivers State commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Austin Tam -George has revealed that the state governor, Nyesom Wike survived five assassination attempts in eleven months, describing as callous and insensitive, recent denials by the Police that the governor's life was at risk.

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BAYELSA GRAZING LAND: INC CONDEMNS ATTACK ON ANN-KIO, OTHERS

The Ijaw National Con­gress, INC, Eastern Zone has condemned the harassment of a right ac­tivist, Ms. Ann-Kio Briggs who led a peaceful rally re­cently in Yenagoa, the state capital condemning the al­location of land to the Fulani herdsmen for grazing. Briggs who was physi­cally assault by hoodlums at the venue of the rally told a

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BREAKING: TENSION MOUNTS AS IJAW WARLORDS VOWS TO RETALIATE ANY REPRISAL ATTACK ON IJAWS OVER 14 DAYS ULTIMATUM

*Hails Udu Youth Council for resolutions while maintaining that they are brothers *Says we are not joking

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BREAKING: IJAW FORMER MILITANT LEADERS TO DECIDE ON URHOBO 14 DAYS ULTIMATUM TOMORROW

Says we are running out of patience as there is a limit to everything

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I WILL NOT CONDEMN AVENGERS, DOKUBO SPITS FIRE.

*Calls for a referendum to be supervised by the UN *Backs Biafran agitation. The former leader of defunct Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Front and Niger Del­ta Peoples Volunteer Force , Alhaji Mujahid Asari -Dokubo has said he would not condemned the activities of members of the Niger Delta Avengers as he said the Federal Government

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