Category: Niger Delta
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Final forensic audit report of NDDC ready by July – Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, says the final report of forensic audit of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be ready by the end of July. Akpabio, who fielded questions from State House correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the final report would be submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for…
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Inaugurate NDDC board now – South South group tells Buhari
A group known as Mass Movement Against Injustice and Marginalisation in the South-South has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to see to it that the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is inaugurated immediately. The group made this known in a statement signed and released on Sunday by its President, Duke Okporua America;…
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Isoko/Urhobo Unity Forum looking beyond oil, to focus on entertainment, tourism for economic integration of both ethnic groups
By Emman Ovuakporie Sensing the dangers ahead the Isoko and Urhobo Unity Forum, after brainstorming last Saturday resolved to look beyond oil and gas and focus on the entertainment/tourism industries for economic emancipation of both nationalities. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the oldest ethnic groups in Delta position on how to look beyo d oil and re-engineer…
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Court orders FG to pay Bayelsa Govt $951m derivative arrears
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Federal Government to pay 951 million dollars to the Bayelsa Government. The amount is the 13 per cent derivative sum due as arrears of revenue and payable to the Bayelsa government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgment, held that the Attorney- General of the Federation…
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Analysis: Matters arising in Governor Okowa’s road projects delivery in Delta
By Bayagbon Daniel Road infrastructure plays a very important role in the development of any state or country and is oftentimes used as index to assess it’s growth or development by experts. The importance of quality road networking cannot be overemphasized because it does not only reduce the cost of transportation both in terms of…
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Olu of Warri throne: Ologbotsere descendants issue Iyatsere Atserunleghe 7 days ultimatum
…sues for calm over invasion of court by suspected thugs The Ologbotsere Eyinmisanren Descendants of Warri Kingdom have issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Iyatsere of Warri, Chief Johnson Atserunleghe to withdraw his unguarded statement with an unreserved apology to the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom and Chairman of the Olu Advisory Council, Chief Ayirimi Emami…
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Ijaws join league of Nigerians seeking exit from Nigeria
…barely 48hours after Ibom republic made presentation to UN …say the injustice in Nigeria is outrageous By Emman Ovuakporie The Ijaw ethnic nationality has joined the league of Nigerian ethnic groups clamouring for self determination. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this is coming barely 48 hours after those clamouring for Ibom Republic made a presentation to…
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Delta new universities: Only qualified staff would be retained – Gov Okowa
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said only staff, who have the necessary qualifications to be able to function in the newly upgraded State universities, would be retained. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Okowa disclosed this at the Government House, Asaba while receiving a report on Wednesday from the Project Management Committee set up for the…
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Gov Diri demands Shell headquarters should be in Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has re-echoed his call on Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to relocate its operational headquarters to the State. Governor Diri stressed that given the historical significance of the State to Shell, there was no better location to site its headquarters. He restated this when the Shell Country Chair and…
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BREAKING: Gov Okowa recycles old war horses as he appoints more special advisers
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa seems to be recycling old political war horses as he begins to re-constitute his cabinet. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the State Governor on Wednesday appointed more special advisers, mostly old political war horses Governor Okowa had earlier appointed 9 advisers, including Dr Kingsley Emu as Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Omimi Esquire…