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Buhari condoles with the family of Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed his condolence with the family of Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. The late Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. died on Tuesday at the age of 47. In his condolence…
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‘Buhari has experienced darkness, he fears no shadow’
Following the barrage of accusations President Muhammadu Buhari faced over his failure to visit Ogoni land, Senator Shehu Sani has come to the his defense. It was alleged that the…
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The week ahead – It’s all about the delta
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday backed off a proposed trip to Rivers State for the kick-off of the clean-up of Ogoni, delegating Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the exercise. The…
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5 things to know about the Niger Delta Clean-up
For over two decades, the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) and the people of Ogoni kingdom continuously agitated for the clean up of their land polluted…
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Jonathan, our brother, failed to clean-up Niger Delta – Amaechi
Former Governor of Rivers State, now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday, said that his administration did everything, including fasting and praying, to get former President Goodluck Jonathan to implement…
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Opinion: Who wants our President dead?
What started as a big joke suddenly became a reality. In a desperate bid to stop the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari the heat of the 2015 presidential election, Mr.…
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The historic flag off ceremony of the Niger Delta Clean-up (PHOTOS)
Representing the President, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has kicked off the Clean-Up exercise of oil spill-damaged Ogoni land on Thursday, June 2. The event is taking place at Bodo, Gokana LG,…
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‘Buhari chickened out’ | Nigerians react as the President cancels Niger Delta visit
Nigerians on Twitter are unimpressed with President Muhammadu Buhari's decision to cancel his attendance of the flag off ceremony of the Niger Delta Clean-up exercise in Ogoni land, Rivers state.…
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Buhari’s trip to Niger Delta cancelled?
Unconfirmed reports suggest that President Muhammadu Buhari may have cancelled his one-day trip to Ogoniland, Rivers state. The President was scheduled to personally flag off the Niger Delta clean up…
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Wike begs… and begs his people to be peaceful as Buhari visits tomorrow
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, called on the people of the state to maintain law and order as President Muhammadu Buhari visits the state to flag-off the…
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‘President Buhari is a son of Niger Delta’
The Rivers State All Progressive Congress (APC), on Monday, declared President Muhammadu Buhari as a true son of the Niger Delta region, saying that the President has done for the…
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Cheta Nwanze: We are not our brothers’ keepers, Nigerians (Y! FrontPage)
by Cheta Nwanze In August 2011 when it was announced that cleaning up Ogoniland in the Niger Delta region would cost at least $1 billion, and would take up…
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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