The Niger Delta Avengers has on Wednesday said it will resume deadly attacks on oil installations and facilities in the oil-rich region in the country. Murdoch Agbinibo, the spokesperson of the militant group in a statement which was published on the group’s website said the round of attacks will be the “most deadly and will […]
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More than 80 petrol filling stations have been shut in Delta state for selling above official price and hoarding. The stations were sealed by Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office, since fuel scarcity begun in December, 2017. Mr Antai Asuquo, the Warri Zonal Operations Controller, said on Wednesday in Warri that the filling […]
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Suspected militants have kidnapped four British nationals in Delta state, southern Nigeria, police and community leaders said on Wednesday. The four had been providing “free medical care and religious activities” in the Burutu area of Delta state, said Chief Theo Fakama, from the local Enukorowa community. Fakama said locals were “saddened” by the kidnapping as […]
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James Ibori, former governor of Delta state, on Wednesday shed tears at the graveside of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha in Amassoma, Bayelsa state. Alamieyeseigha, former governor of Bayelsa, was Ibori’s ally. He died under controversial circumstances in October 2015. Ibori described the deceased as a patriotic leader, who was very courageous, outspoken and “stood on the side […]
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The town of Oghara in Ethiope West local Government Area of Delta was in a carnival mood on Saturday as former governor James Ibori arrived home after being deported to Nigeria on the completion of his jail term in a UK prison. Mr. Ibori, who was convicted by a British court on charges of money […]
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