Category: Niger Delta
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Navy arrests 9 suspected oil thieves in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy, Operation Delta Sanity 2, has arrested nine suspected oil thieves at a wellhead, located at about 26 nautical miles offshore in Akwa Ibom.
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A’Ibom to host maiden N/Delta Sports Festival
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has expressed the willingness of the state to ensure quality hosting of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. Eno said this on Friday when a delegation of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, paid a
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Delta IGR hits N157bn in 2024
The Chairman of the Delta Internal Revenue Service, Chief Solomon Ighrakpata, has urged revenue generating MDAs to consolidate on the success of 2024 in which the state’s IGR hit N157billion as against the N110billion target. The chairman represented by the Executive Director (Operations) of the
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Oborevwori charges political appointees on whistleblowing policy in Delta
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has charged political appointees in the state to champion the whistleblowing policy of his administration by reporting poorly executed projects in their areas for prompt action. The governor gave the charge on Wednesday, while swearing-in Chief Ighoyota Amori as his Chief Adviser at Government House, Asaba.
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What Tinubu said after approving university for Ogoniland
President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology in Rivers and pledged more support for the Ogoni community.
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Asagba of Asaba renames Bonsac satellite town
The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, has renamed the Bonsac satellite town to Ajaji Layout with immediate effect. Azinge announced this on Thursday in Asaba, during his familiarisation visit to the satellite town and Oduke axis of his kingdom.
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NNPCL disobeys court order on cluster establishment, says Rivers community
The Bukuma community in Rivers has decried the alleged refusal of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations Limited’s (NNPCL) to implement a 2021 court judgement on cluster issue.
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Group kicks after Tinubu’s meeting with Fubara, Wike, others
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with Ogoni leaders from Rivers State, including the State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike when he assured the leaders that his administration will prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area.
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Group urges EFCC to investigate ex-A/Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel
Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative (NACAT) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, over alleged misappropriation of state funds. The group, which made the call in a petition to the EFCC against the
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Delta IGR hits N110bn annually — Commissioner
Mr Charles Aniagwu, Delta Commissioner for Works(Rural Roads) and Public Information on Saturday, disclosed that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has grown to over N110 billion annually. Aniagwu in a statement made available to newsmen in Asaba on Saturday, said the state IGR witnessed r