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Africa Magic introduces double the drama, double the magic with Riona and Enakhe
As a DStv subscriber, you enjoy a wide range of binge-worthy entertainment that keeps the excitement gushing all day, every day but if you thought that was as good as…
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We won’t bomb oil facilities again, but we won’t surrender – Militants
A militant group, New Delta Avengers, has rescinded on it's decision to launch attacks on oil facilities in Delta State from the midnight of June 30, 2017. The planned attack…
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Militants kidnap 4 Itsekiri leaders, others
by Omoleye Omoruyi It has been reported that four Itsekiri leaders and some officials of Elcrest, an indigenous firm operating in the Niger Delta region, have been kidnapped by men…
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BLOOD MONEY IV: History of ethnic clashes in Delta
Mophoto via JohannesIn Nigeria, the gift is a curse. That the country is a culturally diverse society with over 500 different ethnic groups is at the root of many of…
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Opinion: The Yoruba people, Ijaws and true federalism
by Shenge Rahman Akanbi The recent meeting between some Yoruba politicians in old and new Afenifere and some leaders of the Ijaw Nation has once again brought to the fore the…
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‘No Itsekiri son involved in arms deal scandal’ – FG
The federal government has revealed that no Itsekiri native was implicated in the ongoing investigation into the diversion of arms funds by the last administration. Several politicians, industrialists, traditional rulers and religious…
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National Committee of Yoruba Youths (NCYY) beg Buhari not to scrap amnesty programme
by Ranti Joseph Everyone seems not to support the President-elect Muhammadu Buhari on the ground of scraping the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Several ex-militant has urged Buhari to reconsider that…
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Clash of beliefs: Why the Olu of Warri is under pressure to leave the throne
by Oge Okonkwo Some Itsekiri of Delta state, which includes a section of chiefs, youths and women leaders have turned against their paramount ruler, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame…
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‘In fact, things have got worse since you became governor’ – Lori-Ogbebor rejects Uduaghan’s Christmas gift
by Isi Esene A prominent traditional chief in Delta State, Rita Lori-Ogbebor has rejected the Christmas gifts sent to her by the state government. Lori-Ogbebor wrote the governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan,…
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TICKER: Meet UK-based Nigerian oil tycoon who won a divorce case using Itsekiri traditional law
Oil tycoon, Michael Prest. An oil tycoon who used African law to attempt to strip his ex-wife of a £17.5million divorce payout has won a landmark case to slash the…
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YMonitor
- 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
YMonitor
- 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