Tag: Ministry of Niger Delta

Military deployment won’t solve Niger Delta problem – Gov. Dickson

The Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday said deployment of military to Niger Delta or use of force won't solve the festering problem of militancy in the region. The…

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See the Nigerian politicians the Niger Delta Avengers just threatened

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers on Thursday, issued a two weeks ultimatum to northerners and south-westerners who own oil blocs in the Niger-Delta region, asking them to shut down operations…

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A road so beautiful: 10 things we learnt from Labaran Maku at the #MinisterialPlatform2013

by Idoreyin Sampson   On June 28, 2013, Labaran Maku, Nigeria’s information minister rounded up the first batch of the Ministerial Platform 2013, making a spirited presentation on the achievements…

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9 dams and 7% more potable water in 2 years: Minister of water resources gives mid-term score card (READ)

by David Odom Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe, Minister of Water Resources   The Federal Government says access to potable water in the country has increased from 58% to 65% in…

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#MinisterialPlatform2013: Sarah Ochekpe, Ita Ewa Bassey, ministers of water resources and science and technology give mid-term today

by Idoreyin Sampson Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe, Minister of Water Resources Another session of the month-long Ministerial Platform 2013 holds today, June 17, 2013 at the Radio House, Abuja. The…

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#MinisterialPlatform2013: Adesina, Mailafiya, ministers of agriculture and environment give mid-term today

by Idoreyin Sampson Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture: Credit: Leadership Newspapers Another session of the month-long Ministerial Platform 2013 holds today, June 14, 2013 at the Radio House, Abuja.…

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#MinisterialPlatform2013: Alison-Madueke, Sada, ministers of petroleum and mines and steel give mid-term today

by Idoreyin Sampson   Diezani Alison-Madueke The 4th of a month-long series, Ministerial Platform 2013, designed to provide details on President Jonathan’s mid-term report, which began on June 3, 2013…

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#MinisterialPlatform2013: Okonjo-Iweala, Abdullahi give mid-term report today

by Idoreyin Sampson Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The 3rd of a month-long series, Ministerial Platform 2013, designed to provide details on President Jonathan’s mid-term report, which began on June 3, 2013…

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Get a life! Niger Delta minister, Orubebe says 50-year-olds can’t claim to be youth

by Idoreyin Sampson   FROM LEFT: MINISTERS OF INFORMATION, MR LABARAN MAKU; NIGER DELTA AFFAIRS, MR GODSDAY ORUBEBE; MINISTER OF STATE, MR ISHYAKU DAHIRU AND MINISTER OF LABOUR AND PRODUCTIVITY,…

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Of Nigeria’s oil barons and the Petroleum Industry Bill

by Olusegun Adeniyi  What is even more unfortunate is that the multinational oil companies who together officially account for 88 percent of Nigeria’s current production figure of 2.4 million barrels…

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