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Unknown gunmen kidnap Catholic priest, demand N10m
Unknown gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Joseph Oghenekevwe Ojakorotu who is in-charge of St. Patricks Catholic Church, Eku in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.…
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Militancy: Osinbajo to visit Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Monday visit Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers States. This was in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande…
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“Ibori just like Awolowo, I can dance naked for him” – Rev. Ken
A former Chairman of Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta, Rev Sam Ken, has said the former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, who was recently released from London…
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BLOOD MONEY XI: The monarch’s death
Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come from the Niger…
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Just In: Militant group destroys another NPDC delivery line in Delta
The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDJM) on Thursday destroyed another pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) in Delta State. In a statement by its spokesperson, Aldo…
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25-year-old stabbed to death over girlfriend in Delta
Tragedy struck in Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State after a 25-year-old man, Matthew Iyede was stabbed to death over a 'girlfriend'. It was gathered that the victim was…
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Navy destroys tanks of stolen oil, arrests 11 in Delta
The Nigerian Navy on Thursday said it has arrested 11 suspected crude oil thieves in Delta State. In a statement by its Director of Information, Commodore Christian Ezekobe, the Navy said…
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Navy arrests 7 oil thieves in Delta
The Nigerian Navy on Saturday said it has arrested 7 suspected oil thieves in the Escravos axis of Delta State. This was revealed in a statement by the Director of…
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Police arrest human trafficking syndicate in Delta state
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a human trafficking syndicate who had been operating in Asaba and Okpanam communities, and rescued 12 out of the 15 children…
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Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Delta state
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Paul Irikefe in Delta State. The priest who arrived the state on Monday afternoon to attend the burial rites of his friend…
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Delta governor’s convoy kills elderly man
There was commotion on Friday last week when Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa's convoy killed an elderly man in Umutu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. According to Sahara…
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59 Lassa fever contacts identified in Delta and Anambra
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has identified no fewer than 59 people who might have had direct contact with Lassa fever victims in Delta and Anambra states. It…
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Just In: Ex-Delta Chief Judge, Justice Omo-Agege is dead
A former Chief Judge of Delta State Justice James Omo-Agege, is dead. The Chief Judge whose son Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, represents Delta Central at the National Assembly, died on Thursday evening after…
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Navy arrests 2 NDA members in Delta
The Nigerian Navy on Saturday, paraded two suspects alleged to be members of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers in Delta State. The two suspects Stanley Toghan and Felix Miyenminiye were…
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Pregnant women shot dead during land dispute in Delta
A pregnant woman has been shot dead after a clash over a disputed plot of land by Enwhe and Igbide communities of Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta state.…
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Just In: New militant group blows up pipeline in Delta
A new militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM), has blown up a pipeline in Delta state. According to The Punch the group had threatened to blow up oil installations in…
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Man chops off relative’s hand over land dispute
A family land dispute went wrong in the Emevor community of Isoko-North Local Government Area of Delta State, after one Jude Boroh allegedly chopped off the hand of an extended…
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Suspected militants blow up Shell trunk line in Delta
Early Monday morning, suspected militants attacked a major crude oil exports trunk line close to Odimodi community in Delta State belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company. According to Vanguard,who confirmed the a…
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3 men sentenced to death by hanging
An Ogwashi-Uku High Court sitting in Delta state presided over by Justice A.O.Akpovi has sentenced two bus drivers, Okechukwu Mba, Christian Joseph and a conductor, Ekwe Nwomah to death by…
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Just In: Avengers destroy another pipeline in Bayelsa
Niger Delta Avengers, militant group responsible for several pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta region has claimed responsibility for yet another series of explosions. The spokesperson for the militant group, Mudoch…
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‘Buhari knows the people killing soldiers and policemen’ – Avengers
The militant group responsible for several pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has reacted to claims made by the senior special assistant to the president…
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FG disregards Avengers’ threat, begins work on destroyed pipeline
In spite of the Niger Delta Avengers' warning against the repair of any destroyed oil installation in the oil rich region while dialogue is on, the Nigerian government has began work…
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Ex-militants to FG: ‘Why you shouldn’t negotiate with Avengers’
Former militants operating under the aegis of the National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators (NCNDE-A), on Monday, called on the federal government not to dialogue with the Niger Delta Avengers,…
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Police officer shoots LG chairman after ‘hearing strange voices’
The lesson from the story below is that - even your police security orderly may not be your friend. A police officer allegedly shot at Nkechi Chukwurah, the Chairman Ndokwa East Council…
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JTF invades Delta villages, arrest 6 for pipeline bombing
Nigerian military operatives, on Sunday morning, invaded Ogulagha, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, arresting a chief and five other persons in the process. According to Vanguard, the…
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‘Niger Delta is the greatest loser’ – Gov. Okowa
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, pleaded with militants in the Niger Delta region to desist from bombing oil installations, saying that the people of the state are the…
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Avengers attack: ‘We don’t know when we’ll resume exportation’ – Shell
Following the militant attack on its oil installations, Shell Nigeria, on Friday, confirmed that the Niger Delta Avengers blew up the Forcados 48 inches under-repair by the Shell Petroleum Development…
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17,173 jobs created in one year -Delta government
While the national rate of employment is declining, one state has good news. The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa,on Monday, disclosed that his administration had in the last year created…
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NLC strike: More states join nationwide protest (PHOTOS)
Groups of people led by the National Labor Congress across the nation are currently protesting the increase in pump price of petrol. From streets to government houses, see photos of…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy