Tag: Niger Delta
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…
Four nuns abducted in Niger Delta
Reports say that four reverend sisters and two others have been abducted by gunmen in Delta state.
Army begins ‘Crocodile Smile III’ exercise in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Army says it has commenced Operation Crocodile Smile III exercise across the states of the Niger Delta to…
Niger Delta Towns Where Women Marry Women
We’ve heard about it in hush tones, on the corners of the streets, with the periphery of our ears. It…
Nigerian Govt to look into 13% derivation benefit to Niger Delta
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration would look into the constitutional 13 per cent derivation benefit to the…
Ikpeazu calls for completion of abandoned federal road projects
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has called on the Federal Government to urgently resume work on abandoned federal roads and…
Niger Delta: Air Force pledges more collaboration with security agencies
The Bayelsa Mobility Command of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has pledged more collaboration with sister security agencies to free…
Niger Delta: Dokubo promises to reintegrate ex-agitators
Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), on Wednesday, promised that trained Niger Delta Ex-agitators would be reintegrated through…
Militancy could lead to under-development – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Friday warned that if the youths of Niger Delta don’t stop militancy, it…
Microsoft partners with Niger Delta stakeholders to initiate e-learning in the region
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Microsoft and other Silicon Valley companies in U.S. have begun an e-learning project to…
ABU to establish standard locally-built refineries in Niger Delta
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, says it is making efforts to establish conventional and standard locally-built refineries in the…
ABU to establish standard locally-built refineries in Niger Delta
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria is making efforts to establish conventional and standard locally-build refineries in Niger Delta to…
Modular refineries will end youth restiveness in Niger Delta – Boroh
The Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP),Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh, says the establishment and operations of modular refineries in the…
Niger Delta: Nigerian Govt to design sustainable peace building initiatives
The Federal Government says it is committed to utilising the centre for peace at the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs…
President Buhari assures Niger Delta of rapid development
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja reassured the people of Niger Delta that his administration would continue to support…