5 h. ago BREAKING: Appeal Court Upholds UNICAL Prof Ogban’s Conviction For Electoral Fraud In Akwa Ibom North

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has upheld the conviction and three-year prison sentence of Professor Peter Ogban, a University of Calabar (UNICAL) academic, for electoral fraud in the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District election, in favour of a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and current Senate President, Godswill […]

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6 h. ago Gowon, Obasanjo, Anyaoku, Ibru, Monarchs, Others Honour Clark On May Day

Elder statesmen and eminent Nigerians will on May Day, this Thursday, converge on Lagos State to reflect on the life and times of late elder statesman and Niger Delta leader, Chief Edwin Clark. Clark, a former federal commissioner of information in the First Republic, died in February aged 97. Some of the dignitaries expected to […]

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27 h. ago Coastal communities seek solution to adverse climatic conditions

…700 million dollars waiting disbursement by FG As environmental experts predicted that some coastal communities in the Niger Delta and read more Coastal communities seek solution to adverse climatic conditions

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53 h. ago Niger Delta: Troops arrest 23 oil thieves, recover 180,000 litres of stolen products

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have intensified their crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Between April 21 and 27, they arrested 23 suspected oil thieves and deactivated 13 illegal refineries, recovering over 180,000 litres of stolen petroleum products. Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy […] The post Niger Delta: Troops arrest 23 oil thieves, recover 180,000 litres of stolen products appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago NDYC Demands Emergency Rule In Zamfara Over Insecurity, Political Crisis

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State due to what it called as alarming level of violence, lawlessness, and breakdown of order. In a press statement signed by National Coordinator, Israel Uwejeyan, NDYC cited the recent kidnappings, killings, and general insecurity […]

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4 d. ago Tinubu praises Emami’s peacebuilding, protection of Niger Delta oil infrastructure on 50th birthday

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has praised Ayiri Emami, a prominent Itsekiri leader, businessman, and philanthropist, for his outstanding peace building contributions as he marks his 50th birthday on April 26. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended Emami’s unwavering commitment to nation-building, highlighting his […] The post Tinubu praises Emami’s peacebuilding, protection of Niger Delta oil infrastructure on 50th birthday appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Rivers: N/Delta Group Passes No Confidence Vote On Sole Administrator

The Niger Delta Democratic Alliance (NDDA) has passed a vote of no confidence on Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the sole administrator of Rivers State, accusing him of worsening the state’s political crisis and failing to provide credible leadership. In a statement on Friday by its president, Chief Timi Tamuno Jack, the group said rather […]

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5 d. ago N/Delta Oil Communities Facing Extinction From Gas Flaring, Spills, NGOs Warn

As Nigeria joined the rest of the international community to commemorate the World Earth Day (WED), a coalition of non governmental organisations (NGOs) have drawn the attention of the federal government and other subnational authorities to the plights of residents of oil communities in the Niger Delta region. The Network Advancement Program for Poverty and […]

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5 d. ago NDC condemns Ibas’ alleged threat against peaceful protesters in Rivers

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has faulted the threat of possible violence against peaceful demonstrators in Rivers State by the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd). NDC national spokesperson,  Mudiaga Ogboru, condemned the alleged threat in a statement yesterday. Ogboru said the alleged violence would be a tool of […] The post NDC condemns Ibas’ alleged threat against peaceful protesters in Rivers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Coalition seeks Tinubu’s Intervention on rising tensions in Niger Delta

By Lukman Olabiyi A coalition of over 130 pan-Yoruba groups under the banner of the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM), has called on President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to avert a looming crisis in the Niger Delta . The group warned that the current political and economic marginalization of the Itsekiri people […] The post Coalition seeks Tinubu’s Intervention on rising tensions in Niger Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Akwa Ibom Probes Poor Outing At Maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival

The Akwa Ibom State government has launched investigation into the abysmal performance of the state contingent at the just-concluded regional sports festival organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This followed allegations of embezzlement of funds meant for the athletes’ allowances and failure to provide sporting kits and other motivational aids for the athletes […]

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8 d. ago Diri, Lokpobiri, PANDEF, Others Pay Tribute To Bayelsa Monarch

Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri and Minister of State for Petroleum Senator Heineken Lokpobiri have hailed the qualities of Pa Jonathan Alagba, the Amananaowei of Ikibiri town in the Ekpetiama kingdom of Yenagoa local government area of the state. The national chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Amb. Boladei Igali and the […]

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1 week ago PANDEF Appeals For Political Solution To Rivers Crisis, Urges Reinstatement Of Governor Fubara

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), a prominent socio-political organization representing the South-South region, has written to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt.Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, urging him to spearhead efforts toward a political resolution of the ongoing crisis in Rivers State. In a letter issued on Thursday, signed by PANDEF National Chairman, Ambassador […] The post PANDEF Appeals For Political Solution To Rivers Crisis, Urges Reinstatement Of Governor Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago NDPHC invest N500bn in Nigeria’s transmission infrastructure

Jennifer Adighije, the Managing Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited, has announced that the company has so read more NDPHC invest N500bn in Nigeria’s transmission infrastructure- Adighije 

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1 week ago Rivers crisis: PANDEF hails Speaker for oversight committee on state of emergency

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has praised Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, for establishing an ad hoc committee to oversee the state of emergency in Rivers State. In a letter dated April 16, PANDEF National Chairman Godknows Igali commended the House leadership’s decision, particularly for its oversight […] The post Rivers crisis: PANDEF hails Speaker for oversight committee on state of emergency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Military uncovers 42 illegal refineries, nabs 42 oil thieves – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said the troops of Operation Delta Safe have, in the last week, discovered and deactivated no fewer than 42 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known in a weekly report of ongoing military operations on Thursday in Abuja. Kangye Read More

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2 w. ago CSOs Launch Energy Transition As Gas Flaring, Others Threaten Communities

A civil society organisation (CSO) committed to poverty and environmental risk reduction has expressed concerns over widespread gas flaring, methane emissions, environmental degradation and carbon pollution in the Niger Delta. Towards this end, the Network Advancement Program for Poverty and Disaster Risk Reduction (NAPPDRR) has rallied global agencies including Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) and Oilwatch […]

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2 w. ago Contributions To 6,000MW Target: NDPHC MD Gets Young Achiever Award

The managing director and chief executive officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, has been recognised as the Young Achiever of the Year at the 2025 Energy Times Awards for her dedication to achieving the sector-wide goal of 6,000 megawatts in power generation. Organisers of the award noted that Adighije was […]

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2 w. ago “Fubara Will Return To His Seat As Rivers Governor” – Tompolo

Former militant leader and prominent figure in the Niger Delta, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has publicly reassured that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will return to office. This statement came nearly a month after the declaration of a state of emergency in the state, which led to Fubara’s suspension. Tompolo made […] The post “Fubara Will Return To His Seat As Rivers Governor” – Tompolo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers: Tompolo breaks silence, says Fubara’ll be back as governor

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa   Ex- leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemepulo aka Tompolo has broken his silence over the political crisis in River’s state. He told the gathering, comprising of ex-commanders of MEND, ex-militants, and associates, that Governor Siminalayi Fubara would come […] The post Rivers: Tompolo breaks silence, says Fubara’ll be back as governor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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