87 m. ago Tinubu unveils construction of second Niger Bridge access road

President Bola Tinubu on Monday flagged off the contribution of access road to the Second Niger Bridge linking Delta/Anambra States Phase 2A contract. The President, represented by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, described the access roads as critical for trade and commence. He said, “It is my honour and privilege to stand in for Read More

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5 h. ago Rivers: HURIWA faults AGF, Onanuga over allegations against Fubara

Insists on evidence-based discourse From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned what it describes as unsubstantiated and reckless allegations by key federal officials linking suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to militant activities in the Niger Delta. The rights group, in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, […] The post Rivers: HURIWA faults AGF, Onanuga over allegations against Fubara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago HURIWA Slams Fagbemi, Onanuga Over Unverified Allegations Against Fubara

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned recent allegations made by top federal officials linking Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to militant activities in the Niger Delta, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Monday, HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, faulted accusations from Attorney […]

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6 h. ago Edo govt vows support as Niger Delta Sports Festival torch arrives Benin

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, on Monday, received the Unity Torch for the Niger Delta Sports Festival at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Shortly after, he led an entourage of torchbearers and sportsmen to the Government House, where he handed over […] The post Edo govt vows support as Niger Delta Sports Festival torch arrives Benin appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago 12 Suspects Arrested As Army Destroys 19 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has destroyed 19 illegal refineries, arrested 12 suspects, and recovered 138,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta region. The Army stated that the achievement was made during an operation carried out in collaboration with other security agencies in several communities. Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy […] The post 12 Suspects Arrested As Army Destroys 19 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Niger Delta Security: HURIWA Hails Tompolo, Otuaro’s Efforts Amid Allegations

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned recent baseless allegations targeting High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, and Dr. Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). In a statement released over the weekend, the National Coordinator HURIWA Emmanuel Onwubiko described the accusations as malicious fabrications orchestrated by criminal […]

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22 h. ago Umahi, Okpebholo Praise Tinubu’s Commitment To Peace, Development In Niger Delta

Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, and Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, have praised President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to ensure peace in the Niger Delta region. Umahi commended Tinubu’s decision to declare a State of Emergency in Rivers State, which helped restore normalcy and prevented the destruction of critical infrastructure. The Minister noted that […] The post Umahi, Okpebholo Praise Tinubu’s Commitment To Peace, Development In Niger Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Army destroys 19 illegal refineries, arrests 12 in Niger Delta operation

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has said its operatives have destroyed 18 illegal refineries, arrested 12 suspects and recovered 138,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta region. The Army said the feat was achieved during an operation it conducted in some communities in collaboration with other security agencies. The Acting Deputy Read More

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42 h. ago Niger Delta monarchs seek collaboration for regional development

The Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON) has expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Federal Government, multinational organisations, and other stakeholders to drive development in the Niger Delta region.    The monarchs, who gathered in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Friday, signed a statement calling for accelerated development in all […] The post Niger Delta monarchs seek collaboration for regional development appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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50 h. ago Oil thieves behind smear campaign against Tompolo, Otuaro – Group

The Niger Delta Renaissance Network has dismissed recent allegations of killings and kidnappings against Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, and Dennis Otuaro, describing them as a smear campaign orchestrated by oil thieves. The group, in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesman, Gabriel Aniete, alleged that the accusations, which have been making the Read More

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3 d. ago Niger Delta Region: The hydrocarbon resources and her people in perspective

It is a known fact that the successive government has good intentions to develop the Niger Delta region for the read more Niger Delta Region: The hydrocarbon resources and her people in perspective

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3 d. ago Ondo conducts trials to select athletes for Niger Delta Sports Festival

The Ondo State Liaison Committee for the Niger Delta Sports Festival says it is working to ensure it selects the best athletes to represent the state at the forthcoming championship scheduled to hold in Akwa Ibom. A member of the committee, Akintunde Akinsemola, said this on Wednesday at the Achievers University School field in Owo, […] The post Ondo conducts trials to select athletes for Niger Delta Sports Festival appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Otuaro’s 1 Year Surpassed 14 Years Of Amnesty Programme – Ex

The leaders and beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have declared that the administrator, Dr. Dennis Burutu Otuaro, ’s achievements in just one year have surpassed those made in the programme’s past 14 years. In a solidarity rally held in Yenagoa on Tuesday to celebrate the positive changes Otuaro brought to the Niger Delta, […]

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5 d. ago Niger Delta group decries emergency rule in Rivers, calls for calm

A Niger Delta youth group, South-South Youths Initiative, has condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, calling it an unfair move that undermines democracy. In a statement on Tuesday by its National President, Imeabe Oscar, the group expressed disappointment over the President’s decision to suspend the democratically Read More

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6 d. ago State of Emergency: Niger Delta thrown into era of violence — Atiku

Tribune Online State of Emergency: Niger Delta thrown into era of violence — Atiku “Anyone paying attention to the unfolding crisis knows that Bola Tinubu has been a vested partisan actor in the political turmoil engulfing Rivers. His blatant refusal - or calculated negligence - in preventing this escalation is nothing short of disgraceful,” Atiku said. State of Emergency: Niger Delta thrown into era of violence — Atiku Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Niger Delta group says pipeline explosion caused by sabotage

A group has come out to say the bombing of oil facilities is pure act of sabotage. The Niger Delta read more Niger Delta group says pipeline explosion caused by sabotage

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6 d. ago Rivers govt debunks reports of Obasanjo, PANDEF’s visit to Fubara

Tribune Online Rivers govt debunks reports of Obasanjo, PANDEF’s visit to Fubara malicious post circulating on social media, claiming that a delegation of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum paid a Solidarity Visit on Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in Government House on Sunday, March 16. Rivers govt debunks reports of Obasanjo, PANDEF’s visit to Fubara Tribune Online

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6 d. ago NSCDC foils oil attack on oil pipeline, arrests 17 Suspects in Niger Delta 

NSCDC Commandant General's Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) has arrested 17 suspects involved in recent attacks on oil. read more NSCDC foils oil attack on oil pipeline, arrests 17 Suspects in Niger Delta 

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6 d. ago UN Summit: Diri Makes Case For Niger Delta Coastal Communities

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has again taken his campaign against environmental degradation and the impact of climate change on communities in the Niger Delta to the international arena. The Bayelsa governor yesterday advocated for the imposition of sanctions on polluters of the environment as well as a fund to compensate communities negatively […]

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7 d. ago NNPCL, others highlight partnership, peace for Niger Delta progress

NNPC Limited has emphasised the importance of collaboration and effective utilisation of host community funds to drive sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. This call was made during a stakeholder engagement session with the KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust in Bayelsa State, as detailed in a press statement released on Monday and signed by Read More

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