Tag: Niger Delta
‘Why CDS Irabor should be sacked now’
The burning of the vessel days after it was arrested by a private company led by a former militant leader…
Oil Theft: FG announces arrest of 210 suspects
The minister disclosed that the continued efforts by the government security agencies had led to the confiscation of 20.2 million…
Aregbesola inaugurates 8 gunboats to fight oil theft
Aregbesola said the move became necessary to strengthen the combative capacity of the NSCDC’s Anti-Vandalism Squad in stemming huge revenue…
Rep Dagogo dares Wike with ’10 million man-march’ for Atiku
Dagogo who have been having a running battle with his state governor, Nyesom Wike, the 10 million man - march…
Niger Delta may boil if Buhari doesn’t reconstitute NDDC Board – Falana
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, human rights activist and Interim Chair, Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and…
Nigeria, EU partner to address instability in Niger Delta
Mr. Milland Dikio, the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), said the program is partnering with the European…
Media firm to launch of Unity App, Niger Delta Carnival
The app will enable users access to socio-economic developments going on in the nine states that make up the Niger…
Wike to Ijaw people: Niger Delta not your enclave
Wike condemned protests by Ijaw people against appointment of people who are not of their ethnic stock from the Niger…
Obasanjo slams Clark, insists oil belongs to Nigeria (full letter)
"And stating in your letter that it's only that interest of the North that I continually hold dear to my…
Female student shot by policeman in Edo
The students had on Wednesday prevented members of staff of the company from accessing the building complex.
Troops deactivate 27 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Delta Safe have deactivated a total of 27 illegal refining sites across Niger Delta…
Why Niger Delta is still under-developed – Uduaghan
Former governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has blamed the hostile attitude among Niger Deltans for the underdevelopment of…
PIB: FG’ll engage Niger Delta communities on 3% share – Sylva
Minister of Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has said that the Federal Government will engage oil-producing Niger-Delta communities as stated in PIB.
Akpabio in Oporoza to beg his ‘brother Tompolo’
The Buhari administration responded to the one week ultimatum given by ex-Niger Delta warlord, Tompolo, with the Niger Delta minister,…
Era of violence, arms struggle in Niger Delta over: Amnesty boss
Rtd Col. Milland Dikio, Interim Administrator (IA) of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), said the era of violence and arms…
Stop including Niger Delta in your maps, UNDEDSS warns secessionist agitators
The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, warns secessionist agitators to keep off the states of Niger Delta
Niger Delta farmers floor Shell in UK court
The UK Supreme Court on Friday allowed 42,500 Niger Delta farmers and fishermen to sue Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) in…
NDDC to distribute boat ambulances, others to Niger Delta states
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is to distribute 36 waste disposal trucks, two boat ambulances and 162 waste bins…
Ijaw Forum to address Niger Delta challenges
More than 100 Ijaw Elders under the auspices of the Ijaw Elders’ Consultative Forum have resolved to convene an All…
Niger Delta militants Asks FG to dismiss demands of South-South Govs
A coalition of nine militant groups, under the auspices of Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, has asked the Federal Government…
IYC to IPOB: We’ll not allow you to cause chaos in Niger Delta
By Okafor Ofiebor The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) has warned that it will not allow any secessionist group such…
Jonathan urges N/Delta youths to shun violence
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday urged Niger Delta youths to shun violence and embrace peace for the development of…
Niger Delta region has more than oil to offer- Agba
Mr Clement Agba, the Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, has said that the Niger Delta region…
Okowa urges military to sustain peace in Niger Delta
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has charged the Nigerian Army to sustain the current peace and security in the…
Senate rejects budget for Niger Delta Ministry
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta has rejected the 2020 capital budget of the ministry over the noncompletion of major…
N/Delta youths commend Buhari’s appointment of ministers
A coalition of Niger Delta youths has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing ministers of high pedigree from the area…
Shun violence, embrace education – Environmentalist tells Ijaw youths
An environmentalist in the Niger Delta, Mr Morris Alagoa, has urged Southern Ijaw youths to shun violence and take education…
Federal Govt reiterates commitment to development of Niger Delta
The Federal Government says it will continue to embark on meaningful projects that will attract development to the Niger Delta.…
Stop looking up to external forces, Don tells Niger Delta leaders
Academics from the Niger Delta region on Wednesday challenged leaders from the area to look inwards to tackle its developmental…
JTF destroys over 300 illegal refineries in Niger Delta
Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman, the Commander, Joint Task Force codenamed: “Operation Delta Safe” (OPDS) says no fewer than 300 illegal…