Category: Niger Delta
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E.K Clark passionately appeals to Tinubu on dangerous state of S/South roads
Elder statesman, Chief EK Clark has written a letter to President Bola Tinubu appealing that he should consider fixing the deplorable state of the roads in the south south geo-political zone of Nigeria. Citing the October 1 incident in Koko, Clark demanded for a quick fix to remedy the situation.
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Senate mandates 5 committees to investigate crude oil thefts in Niger Delta
The Senate has mandated its Committees on Petroleum Resources, (Upstream, downstream,) Gas, Host communities, and Niger Delta to conduct investigation on oil theft in the region. It specifically mandated the committees to investigate the actions of security forces,
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Niger Delta minister, Momoh, visits Orodje of Okpe, seeks collaboration to curb insecurity in N/Delta
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, has sought the collaboration of the traditional rulers in the Niger Delta region to achieve sustainable peace and security in the region. Momoh made the request on Saturday when he led a delegation of the ministry
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Rivers House of Assembly loses member to death
One of the Rivers State House of Assembly members, Hon. Dinebari Loolo has given up the ghost. Before his demise, Loolo was representing the Khana 2 State Constituency in the 10th Assembly of the state. This development was confirmed by the Rivers State House of Assembly spokesman, Victor Oko-Jumbo, on Friday in the state. It…
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NDDC initiates plan for job creation in oil producing region
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku has said that the commission was working towards creating job opportunities for youths in the region.
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Arewa Youths protest against Tompolo’s pipeline surveillance contract
Members of Northern Youth Advocacy For Good Governance Initiative and Arewa Youth Forum has staged a protest against the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security owned by Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, alias (Tompolo).
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Troops uncover illegal oil bunkering sites, intercepts stolen products in Delta
Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) in synergy with personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have continued to crack down on saboteurs of Nigeria’s oil sector in Southern Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army
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PIPELINE SURVEILLANCE: Pressure mounts on Tinubu over Isoko quota
Conveners of the Coalition of Isoko Youth Groups and Ex-Agitators have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to give Isoko Nation its pride of place in the new award or pipeline surveillance contract in the Niger Delta.
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NDDC narrative must change for better – Omo-Agege
Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, says the narrative of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) must change for the better in line with the current realities. Omo-Agege said this when he received Mr Chiedu Ebie and Chief Monday
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Oil theft: Troops crackdown on oil thieves in Imo, Delta
The Nigeria Army on Wednesday, confirmed its cracked down on illegal refineries in Imo and Delta, with the seizure of several litres of illegally refined Petroleum products.