Some ex-militant leaders in the Niger Delta region have expressed concern over illegal arms stockpile by politicians in the area ahead of the February general elections. This was contained in …
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A non-governmental organisation, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), has raised concern about looming hunger in oil impacted communities in Niger Delta. National coordinator Sheriff Mulade, who toured communities …
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The National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators (NCNDE-A) has said it will back the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the 2019 election. The Eshanekpe Israel …
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Oil Theft: FG Withdraws Pipeline Security Contract From Agency
by Damilare Salami 1 minutes readThe federal government has withdrawn the contract for securing petroleum pipelines awarded to a private firm, Topline Security. The contract, which was awarded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), …
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Niger Delta communities, under the aegis of host communities of Nigerian producing oil and gas, have called on the federal government to set aside 10 percent of the federation account …
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja assured the people of Niger Delta that his administration would continue to support rapid development in the region by consolidating on all ongoing …
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Military Intimidation Can’t Stop Niger/Delta Struggle – PANDEF Tells FG
by Damilare Salami 1 minutes readThe Pan Niger Delta Conference, PANDEF, on Tuesday told the Federal Government that the Niger Delta region would not abandon the fight for equity and economic justice, notwithstanding government’s regular deployment …
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DR. LETON ON HOW FG CHEATED THE NIGER DELTA BY ERIC TENIOLA (PART 1)
by Eric Teniolaby Eric Teniola 11 minutes readPresident Shehu Usman Shagari on November 23 1979 inaugurated the Presidential Commission on Revenue Allocation.The Committee was headed by Dr. Pius Charles Nwabufo Okigbo(1924-2000). Dr Okigbo was former Economic Adviser …
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‘Niger Delta militants resolve to support Buhari’s peace initiatives’
by Daniji Emmanuel 2 minutes readEx-militant leaders of phases 2 and 3 had resolved in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s peace initiatives for the region. This decision followed a crucial meeting …
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‘Return to site within 30 days or else..’- FG orders contractors handling projects in Niger Delta
by Reporterby Reporter 1 minutes readThe Federal Government has issued a stern warning to all contractors handling government projects in the Niger Delta region to return to site within 30 days or face prosecution. …
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