8 h. ago Don’t dwell on misfortunes of past, Tinubu tells Niger Delta leaders

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advised Niger Delta leaders to stop dwelling on misfortunes of

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10 h. ago Niger Delta Games: Abia, Imo Intensify Preparation As Delta Hosts Coaches’ Summit

State Liaison Committees for the Niger Delta Games in Abia and Imo have already begun operations prior to their official inauguration on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Delta State held a working session with the 17 sports disciplines to be contested in the second edition of the games, scheduled to take place in Benin, Edo State, from 20 […]

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10 h. ago Tinubu hosts Niger Delta leaders, vows to defeat terrorism, banditry

President Tinubu assures Niger Delta leaders his administration is fighting hard to defeat terrorism and banditry while expanding development in the region Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-hosts-niger-delta-leaders-vows-to-defeat-terrorism-banditry/

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49 h. ago Massive Arms Cache Uncovered In Kogi As Governor Ododo Vows Total War On Criminals

The governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has announced the recovery of a massive cache of arms and ammunition from criminal hideouts following a decisive joint security operations carried out in the state. The governor disclosed this on Tuesday while displaying the arms to journalists in Lokoja, noting that the operation was the […]

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61 h. ago Cross River Sports Commission Lauds NDDC’s Support For Sportsmen And Women

Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Mr. Lawrence Itanya has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for supporting young sports men and women in the region through the Niger Delta Games. Itanya applauded the initiative while receiving the representative of Dunamis Icon Limited, the Project Consultants, and expressed the state’s readiness to […]

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2 d. ago Tinubu happy with PAP’s scholarship scheme, stakeholders’ engagement, peacebuilding process — Otuaro

says 4500 students deployed in varsities in Nigeria in 2025 The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is happy with the significant achievements recorded by the agency in the Niger Delta in about two years. He spoke at the flag-off of the fourth batch […]

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6 d. ago Niger Delta Games Will Reposition The Region, Nigerian Sports – Ikpokpo

The primary objective of the Niger Delta Games is to unearth and develop promising athletes, not only to sustain the region’s dominance in national competitions but also to secure the future of Nigerian sports and empower athletes to achieve fulfilling professional careers in both domestic and international arenas. Sir Itiako Ikpokpo KSM, Managing Director of […]

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7 d. ago Reps ultimatum to PAP administrator unnecessary distraction – IYC

The Ijaw Youth Council defends PAP administrator Dennis Otuaro, calling the House of Reps’ 72-hour ultimatum an unnecessary distraction from Niger Delta pe Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-ultimatum-to-pap-administrator-unnecessary-distraction-iyc/

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8 d. ago Attack On PAP Boss Is Assault On Niger Delta Peace, Economy, Ijaw Group Tells Lawmakers

* Threatens nationwide protest The Ijaw Interest Advocates (IIA), also known as IzanzanCamp, has warned the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) against what it described as the political harassment of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator, High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Burutu Otuaro, insisting that alleged audit queries amounting to ₦26bn have nothing to […]

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9 d. ago NDPHC Restores 450MW Geregu Plant, Begins Work To Recover 225MW Gbarain

The power firm described the development as a major step towards recovering dormant national power, and commercialise the output of the plant to serve critical commercial and industrial clusters within the Niger Delta region. The post NDPHC Restores 450MW Geregu Plant, Begins Work To Recover 225MW Gbarain appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 d. ago Tinubu welcomes release of 100 Niger pupils, orders rescue of others

President Tinubu welcomes the release of 100 pupils abducted in Niger State and orders security agencies to secure the freedom of the remaining hostages. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-welcomes-release-of-100-niger-pupils-orders-rescue-of-others/

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9 d. ago NDPHC restores Geregu 450MW plant, commences work on 225MW Gbarain plant

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has restored an additional 450MW of generation capacity to the national grid following the completion of scheduled maintenance on the Geregu NIPP plant.

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1 week ago Abia govt, NDPHC partner to construct 7.5MVA injection substation in Umuahia

Abia State Government, in partnership with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), has commenced the construction of

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1 week ago PDP crisis gets messier, as Wike faction plots fresh National Convention

• We will restore sanity, Ohuabunwa, BoT chairman, vows There seems to be no end in sight to the leadership tussle rocking the erstwhile ruling party, the People’s Democratic Party. Checks by the Nigerian Tribune revealed that the Mohammed Abdulrahman-led faction of the party, which enjoys the support of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom […]

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1 week ago Abia govt, NDPHC begin construction of 7.5MVA substation in Umuahia

A major step toward strengthening electricity supply in Abia State has been taken as the state government, in partnership with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)...

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1 week ago Why I told US Congress that Nigeria needs external help to defeat terrorism —Prof. Ebenezer Obadare

Professor Ebenezer Babatunde Obadare is a Nigerian-American academic who is the Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC. In this interview by LASISI OLAGUNJU, he speaks on the security challenges confronting Nigeria and on his offerings at the American Congressional hearing on Nigeria held in the […]

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1 week ago Coastal communities in Niger Delta at risk of being submerged by 2070 ~ Reports

Some coastal communities in the Niger Delta may be submerged by 2070, according to reports on the state of environmental read more Coastal communities in Niger Delta at risk of being submerged by 2070 ~ Reports

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1 week ago Edo State facilities pass Niger Delta Sports Festival inspection

Edo State’s sports facilities have passed the first inspection for the upcoming Niger Delta Sports Festival, confirming its readiness to host the event. Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-state-facilities-pass-niger-delta-sports-festival-inspection/

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2 w. ago 2nd Niger Delta Games: Ikpokpo Impressed With Edo Facilities

Dunamis-Icon Limited, Project Consultants for the Niger Delta Games, has completed its initial inspection and evaluation of facilities for the upcoming event in Edo State. This first phase of assessment concluded swiftly, just 24 hours after Edo State was officially granted hosting rights. Sir Itiako Ikpokpo, leader of the project management team, expressed satisfaction with […]

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2 w. ago Ignore smear campaign against Matawalle, Niger Delta youths urge Tinubu

Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ignore what it describes as

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