Tag: Niger Delta
Ebenezar Wikina: Meet the Millennials leading a Tech revolution in Nigeria’s Oil-rich Delta
by Ebenezar Wikina Last year one of my favourite gifts was an autographed copy of “The Fourth Industrial Revolution” written ...
Buhari releases additional N35bn for amnesty programme
The Federal Government has released additional N35bn for the amnesty programme of ex-militants in the Niger Delta region. Senior special ...
We will rise against rejection of oil firms’ relocation to N’Delta – Ijaw youth
by Azeez Adeniyi The Ijaw Youth Council on Friday said it would resist any move by the National Assembly to ...
Presidency orders opening of maritime varsity
by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency has ordered the resumption of activities for the opening of the Nigerian Maritime University before ...
[The Presidential Blog] 5 things to know about the FG’s new vision for the Niger Delta
When you finally get through Minister of Niger Delta of Affairs, Mr Usani Uguru Usani’s Facebook Live broadcast – not only the ...
‘We are tired of unfulfilled promises’ | N’Delta militants threaten to resume bombings
by Azeez Adeniyi A group of militants in the Niger Delta have threatened to resume hostilities over alleged unfulfilled promises ...
The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Corruption: Beam your lens on serving ministers, key officials in ...
Malabu oil deal: N’Delta group vows to resist attempt to summon Jonathan
by Azeez Adeniyi The Niger Delta Advancement Front has said it would resist moves by the House of Representatives to ...
Demola Olarewaju: 7 key reasons why Efe won #BBNaija
by Demola Olarewaju Hate to do stuff like this at a time when it will be what everyone else is ...
Osinbajo should stop coming to Ijaw land – Asari Dokubo
by Azeez Adeniyi Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo has told Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to stop coming to Ijaw land. ...
We are committed to implementing the Niger Delta development agenda – FG
by Dolapo Adelana The Federal government has expressed the commitment of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to accelerate the development ...
Navy deploys swamp buggies to combat illegal refineries in N’Delta
The Nigerian Navy ship DELTA has deployed swamp buggies to combat illegal refineries in Niger Delta creeks. Commander of NNS ...
Niger Delta: FG will treat oil producing communities as special development areas – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government will treat oil producing communities in the Niger Delta as special ...
[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo bags another Eastern title in Abia today
We know that the Vice President’s travels around the Niger-Delta and other oil producing regions of the country is serious ...
[The Presidential Blog] There’s absolutely no reason to stop crushing on Professor Osinbajo. Here’s why
For over a month during President Buhari’s medical vacation, Vice President Osinbajo took the reins and distinguished himself as an ...
Niger Delta people deserve justice for years of neglect – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Friday said the people of the Niger Delta region deserve a fair deal. According to ...
Buhari directs Osinbajo to head delegation on Niger Delta crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to lead the special presidential delegation aimed at resolving the crisis in the ...
Niger Delta: Dickson holds closed-door meeting with Ibori
by Azeez Adeniyi Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Thursday held a closed door meeting with former Delta governor, James ...
Opinion: The Buhari/Osinbajo Initiative and the Niger Delta
by Dele Awogbeoba For a while now, the Niger Delta has been on the boil again. Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers and ...
None of our gas pipelines exploded – NLNG
by Azeez Adeniyi Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, Tony Attah has none of its gas ...
Xenophobia: Militants threaten to attack MTN, Shoprite, others
by Azeez Adeniyi A group of Niger Delta Militants have threatened to blow up Multichoice Limited, owner of DSTV; MTN, Shoprite ...
Oil theft has reduced in Niger Delta – Buratai
by Azeez Adeniyi Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said illegal bunkering and oil theft have reduced in ...
[The Presidential Blog] “Acting President”, “Vice president” or maybe just “Mr Cool Catchprashes” Osinbajo
This morning, our Editorial meeting started with a “deep” argument about how to refer to President Osinbajo now that he’s ...
JTF impounds 1,750 tonnes of illegally refined crude oil
by Azeez Adeniyi The Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe said it has destroyed three illegal ...
Restoring the Niger Delta will take a generation or two – Amina Mohammed
by Dolapo Adelana Minister of Environment Amina Mohammed says it would take between four to five years to clean up ...
Reps probe N450bn amnesty contracts under Jonathan’s administration
The House of Representatives has queried N450bn contracts awarded under the Presidential Amnesty Programme between 2010 and 2015. The contracts were ...
Analysis: Just how feasible are Osinbajo’s plans to work with illegal refineries?
by Mark Amaza On the Port-Harcourt leg of his Niger Delta tour, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed the intentions of ...
Niger Delta: Buhari favours dialogue, drops military option
by Dolapo Adelana In his bid to ensure peace in every part of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has dropped ...
Has Acting President Osinbajo performed better than his boss? See timeline
by Dolapo Adelana Ever since President Muhammadu Buhari submitted a letter the Senate proceeding on a 10-day vacation, which is ...
Introduction of modular refineries will ensure peace in Niger Delta – Ogbeh
by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh has said the modular refineries to be introduced by the Federal Government ...
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