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Farooq Kperogi: Ango Abdullahi and his lie about Northern Nigerian Colonial Economy and Niger Delta Oil
by Farooq Kperogi In my May 6, 2017 column titled “Top 8 Popular National Lies that Won’t Die in Nigeria,” I called attention to out-and-out historical lies that vast swathes…
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NNPC signs financing deals with Shell, Chevron
The Federal Government has signed financing deals with oil Shell and Chevron to develop projects that would boost reserves and revenue. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said this in…
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The downward spiral of mogul, Kola Aluko as he gets wrapped up in NYC “most expensive foreclosure”
by Rachel Ogbu// Kola Aluko has been living under the radar for years with the Nigerian government hot on his heels. But today, he resurfaced as UK news claim he is…
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The BBC report on the Malabu oil deal that everyone is talking about (WATCH)
by Dolapo Adelana The Malabu oil deal, one of the biggest scams perpetrated by state actors is one that may not leave our consciousness anytime soon. Accusations and counter accusations…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Robbie Gramer, AY + Bisola curves Thin Tall Tony on arrival
Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…
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BREAKING: Court returns OPL 245 to Shell, ENI in Malabu scandal
by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has returned one of Nigeria’s richest oil blocks, OPL 245 to Shell and ENI, Premium Times reports. The court on…
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Jobberman best 100 companies to work for in 2016
Google and Konga emerged as the best places to work in 2015. In 2016, Jobberman Nigeria conducted yet another survey to determine the best 100 places to work in Nigeria.…
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Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan agreed to $1.1bn Malabu oil deal – Adoke
by Dolapo Adelana A former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke has written a letter to the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, declaring his innocence in the controversial…
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Oil spill: UK court strikes out Niger Delta claims against Shell
Anglo-Dutch multinational oil company, Shell on Thursday won an argument before a British court over oil spills in the Niger Delta. Over 40,000 Niger Delta residents had dragged Shell to…
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BLOOD MONEY X : The gift is a curse
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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#ForTheRecord: My father may not have died in vain | Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr on justice for the people of Ogoni
by Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. Twenty years ago today my father and eight other Ogoni men were woken from their sleep and hanged in a prison yard in southern Nigeria. When the…
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Why Yemi Alade’s Shell gig doesn’t excite us one bit
If not all, but most Nigerian music artistes yearn for international collaborations or anything that projects their efforts to an international audience. When they do get it, it's like an…
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Opinion: Is the search for oil in the North-East a fool’s errand?
By Ikenna Okonkwo President Buhari recently ordered (if that is the right word) the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to intensify its search for hydrocarbons in the Nigerian sector of the Chad basin…
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President Buhari orders NNPC to deepen its exploration of oil in the North-East
President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to deepen its search for oil in the north-east of Nigeria According to a statement signed by the NNPC spokesman,…
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Avengers blow up another NNPC pipeline
Rampaging militant group, Niger Delta Avengers have announced the blowing up of a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Nsit-Ibom L.G.A, Akwa Ibom state. According to the…
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Militants destroy Shell pipeline
Militants have blown up a crude oil trunk-line belonging to the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria in Batan, Warri South West Council Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the…
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NLNG gets new CEO as Omotowa resigns
The Board of Directors of the Nigeria LNG Limited has approved the appointment of Tony Attah as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company. The position was…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Aregbesola, Fayose dragged to court | Nobody can crush Biafra | 100 gunmen attack in Lagos | More
From the papers today- a tracklist Ooni of Ife wants more participation in nation building from traditional rulers Vanguard SERAP drags salary-owing governors to ICC Punch Finally, Shell begins export…
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Shell facility destroyed in Imo
An attack on a facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo has been confirmed by the Nigeria Police. The Public Relations…
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‘Niger Delta governors know militants behind pipelines destruction’
An Itsekiri group, Warri Study Group (WSG) on Wednesday, accused former and serving governors in the Niger Delta of secretly liaising with militants to cause destruction in the region in…
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FG goes after $1.76bn, yachts, private jets, houses seized from Omokore, Aluko
The Federal Government has initiated legal processes that would allow it freeze both local and international assets of Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore who are under investigation for their alleged…
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Ogoniland clean-up will take up to ’30 years’
After the announcement of the commencement of the clean-up exercise of Ogoniland in Rivers State by the Federal Government, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has surmised that it will…
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[UPDATE] Militants carry out fresh attack, ‘blow up oil facility’
An oil facility which belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has been blown up by Niger Delta militants. The attacked oil facility…
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New militant group emerges, will destroy pipelines, unless…
The Federal Government cannot breathe a sigh of relief yet despite the decision to negotiate with the Niger Delta Avengers in a bid to stop the bombing of oil pipelines.…
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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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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
Here are your top five stories to monitor today. 1) Niger Delta Avengers strike again Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, this morning, blew up an oil pipeline belonging to Shell.…
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Soldiers invade Tompolo’s town in search of Avengers, beat up villagers
The Nigerian Army has reportedly attacked Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom where Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo hails from. According to Vanguard newspaper, the soldiers arrived the…
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Now Agip too has stopped producing oil in Bayelsa
by Chi Ibe Eni, parent company of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), has now joined Shell Petroleum and ExxonMobil in declaring force majeure on oil exports from the Brass Oil Export…
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We will protect you – Buhari promises Shell and other oil companies, warns militants
by Chi Ibe President Muhammadu Buhari today told Niger Delta militants to step down their activities and work with his government to review the Amnesty Programme managed by his predecessors.…
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“We are not at war” | Ijaw association responds to Odua Defenders Union
Following the threat made by the Oodua Defenders Union (ODU) to the Niger Delta Avengers, the Ijaw Development Association (IDA) has berated the Yoruba group for the threat of attack on Ijaw…
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The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
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
The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
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