Category: Niger Delta
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Troops destroy 36 illegal refineries amid inoperative state-owned facilities
The Nigerian Army in recent operations carried out by troops of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 36 illegal refining sites, apprehended 22 suspected oil thieves and recovered significant quantities of crude oil and fuel products. Briefing newsmen on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said the military successfully recovered 310,700 litres…
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Troops clamp down on illegal oil refining site in Delta
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and those of a private security firm have jointly uncovered a major illegal refining site in Delta.
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Oborevwori urges Navy to curb illegal activities on Nigerian waters
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged the Nigerian Navy to work assiduously in curbing illegal activities on Nigeria’s maritime domain. The governor made the appeal when the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral U.S.A Chugali visited him on Tuesday in Asaba.
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NDDC targets 10,000 jobs for Niger Delta youths
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says its newly launched Project Hope will create jobs for about 10,000 indigent youths, women and entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta.
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Asari Dokunbo dares IPOB, refers to Igbos as ‘Slaves’
Former Niger Delta agitator, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has responded to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for calling him a freedom fighter turned militant, Political thug and oil smuggler. In a few minutes video that has gone viral, Dokunbo addressed the Igbo people as slaves who would have continued to be sold if not for…
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Asari Dokubo Meets President Tinubu, Vows Support to End Oil Theft
In a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday, the Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Asari Dokubo, pledged his commitment to ensuring the success of the new administration, particularly in combating oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Speaking with the media after the meeting at the presidential villa, Dokubo emphasized…
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Niger Delta: PAP launches N1.5bn fund for ex-agitators
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has launched a N1.5 billion Cooperative Fund – the PAP Beneficiaries Cooperative Society (PAPCOSOL Ltd.) to give strategic empowerment directly to ex-agitators of the Niger Delta.
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Shell and Eni Responsible for Most Pollution in Bayelsa: $12 Billion Needed for Cleanup, New Report Finds
Nigeria’s southern Bayelsa state is grappling with the devastating environmental consequences of decades-old oil exploration, requiring a staggering $12 billion for a 12-year cleanup, according to a recent report. The report places the majority of the blame on Shell and Eni, two major oil companies operating in the region, for the extensive pollution and ecological…
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How Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Earned the Title of “Road Master”
The exceptional achievements of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, a trained medical doctor, have earned him the well-deserved nickname of “Road Master.” This title became apparent to visiting journalists who were taken on a recent tour of various projects commissioned by the Okowa administration in Asaba. During the tour, the governor’s Chief Strategist, Festus…
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NUPRC unveils digital platform for host community development
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled an Industry Digital Automated Portal (IDAP) for monitoring and reporting of the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT).