Tag: Niger Delta
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Ijaws kick against scrapping of Niger Delta ministry
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide has faulted the Federal Government over the scrapping the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and appealed for the reversal of the action.
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BREAKING! Tinubu scraps ministries of Sports, Niger Delta
President Bola Tinubu at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting announced the scrapping of the Ministries of Niger Delta Development and Sports This was revealed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via his X, initially known as Twitter The presidential aide said, “President Tinubu and Federal Executive Council…
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We’ll drive N/Delta economic devt. through Chamber of Commerce – NDDC
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has adopted the Chamber of Commerce template to drive economic development in the zone. NDDC’s Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said this at a sensitisation workshop on the Niger Delta Chambers Of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA), on Tuesday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa.
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Count us out of Oct. 1 protest – N/Delta youths
Youths in the Niger Delta region on Friday disassociated themselves from the Oct. 1 planned nationwide protest. The youths, in their thousands, stormed Effurun to make their position known at a Stakeholders’/Engagement
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Niger Delta lawyers ask NNPCL Boss, Kyari to make Port Harcourt Refinery operational Before End Of September
The Coalition of Niger Delta Youth On Energy Reforms and Transparency in the Oil and Gas Sector, has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, to ensure that the Port Harcourt Refinery becomes operational before the end of September as he promised. In a press…
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Omo-Agege hails Ibori on birthday, says he remains anchor for greater Niger Delta
Chief James Onanefe Ibori has been described as the father of modern Delta State and a valiant fighter for the interests of the Niger Delta people. In a message to celebrate the first Fourth Republic governor of Delta State, immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege said Chief Ibori who is 66…
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Tinubu approves N50,000 monthly stipend for youths
President Bola Tinubu has approved a monthly stipend of N50,000 for 10,000 Niger Delta youths to mitigate current hardship in the country. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced this during the Niger Delta Sensitisation Conference for ethnic nationalities and youths and women in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
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FG to establish security directorate for Niger Delta – Ribadu
Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, has announced ongoing plans to establish a dedicated Directorate within the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Niger Delta security.
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What we are waiting for to kickstart big ticket projects – NDDC
Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says the commission is waiting for the allocation of its 2024 budget to initiate big ticket projects across nine states.
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Senator reveals those behind crude oil theft in Niger Delta
Sen. Seriake Dickson (PDP-Bayelsa West) on Friday described those behind oil theft in the Niger Delta as “big players” who reside outside the region.