Category: Niger Delta
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Reps step down consideration of PIB conference committee report
The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja stepped down the report of the National Assembly conference committee on Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The report was earlier scheduled for presentation, but was stepped down for reason that may not be unconnected with percentage due to host communities. Rep. Mohammed Monguno, the Chairman, Committee on PIB,…
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HAPPENING NOW: PIB sparks commotion in National Assembly
The National Assembly (NASS) was thrown into commotion on Thursday as the House of Representatives was forced into a closed door session over considerations of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Senate was not left out in the commotion that ensued over considerations of the PIB upon its return from the PIB…
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Assembly passes Delta House Service Commission Bill
The Delta House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the Bill establishing the State House of Assembly Service Commission. The passage was sequel to the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Special Bills, presented by the Chairman, Mrs Pat Ajudua during plenary in Asaba. Consequently, Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Oboro Preyor, moved the…
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Supreme Court stops FG from ceding 17 oil wells to Imo
The Supreme Court has granted an order of injunction restraining the Federal Government from ceding 17 disputed oil wells located at Akri and Mbede in Rivers to Imo. The apex court granted the order on Wednesday in Abuja while ruling in chamber on an ex parte motion argued by Mr Emmanuel Ukala, SAN. He prayed…
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IOCs contribute $1bn to Ogoni clean-up project – Minister
International oil companies have so far contributed about one billion dollars for the implementation of Ogoni clean-up project. The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, made this known during a news briefing organised by the Ministry in Abuja on clean-up of Ogoniland. According to Abubakar, the remediation of 21 lots of phase one batch has…
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BREAKING: Okowa moves to legalise ban on open grazing in Delta
In a move to legalise the ban on open grazing in Delta State, the State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has sent a bill to that effect to the State House of Assembly. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the bill, legalising ban on open grazing sent to the House by Governor Okowa was read during Tuesday’s plenary…
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BREAKING: Gov Okowa releases list of more Commissioner nominees
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has released another list containing names of persons to be appointed into the State Executive Council as Commissioner. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Okowa on Tuesday released the Commissioners’ list, containing the names of seven (7) persons. The Commissioners’ list contains the names of Prof Patrick Mobughare, Chika Ossai, Basil Ganagana…
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Effurun tanker accident heart-breaking – Gov Okowa
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed deep sadness on the death of some pupils of two schools in Effurun who were crushed by a truck along NPA Expressway on Thursday. The truck, which was loaded with petroleum product reportedly lost control and ran into pupils of David Ejoor Primary School and Army Children…
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Ologbotsere of Warri: Ayiri vows to challenge suspension in court
Chief Ayiri Emami will challenge his suspension as Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom in court, spokesman of the Ologbotsere Descendants worldwide, Mr Alex Eyengho has said. Mr Eyengho, who disclosed this on Friday while speaking with newsmen in Warri, said plans to challenge the suspension in court had already been concluded. According to Eyengho, Chief Emami…
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EndSARS protest opened our eyes – Gov Okowa
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said the EndSARS protest embarked on by Nigerians youths in 2020 to end police brutality opened the eyes of leaders to the suffering Nigerians pass through. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Okowa stated this on Friday while receiving the report of the State’s Judicial Panel of Inquiry into complaints of…