The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday announced a seven-member team, led by Odein Ajumogobia, a former Minister of Petroleum, to dialogue with the Federal Government.Jomo Gbomo, MEND’s spokesman, said in an online statement on Monday that other members of the group, tagged, “Aaron Team 2”, are Bismark Rewane (Delta) […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government has announced the dissolution of the Executive Management of Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria Limited (NDPHC), led by James Abiodun Olotu.Notice of the dissolution is contained in a statement issued by Mr Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Abuja on Friday. He then directed […]
Continue ReadingAs the federal government struggles with the menace of the Niger Delta Avengers, a new militant group, Ultimate Warriors of Niger Delta, has emerged with a threat to continue to attack oil and gas facilities across the Niger Delta region unless the Nigerian government agrees to award 60 per cent oil blocs to the people of the […]
Continue ReadingFormer Delta Waterways Security Chairman and renowned Niger Delta activist, Chief Ayiri Emami has lambasted those calling for the immediate take-off of Nigerian Maritime University, NMU in Warri-South West Local Government Area, Delta State as condition for dialogue with the Federal Government by the so called Niger Delta Avengers and its allies over their attacks […]
Continue ReadingFormer Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday urged Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari a “pass mark’’ for his efforts in the first year of his administration. He made the call in Abuja at the launch of a book titled “We Are All Biafrans’’ written by Chido Onumah. According to Atiku, who was chairman […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari will launch the Ogoni land clean-up on June 2, a statement has said. This is contained in a statement issued by Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, Head of Corporate Affairs unit, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port Harcourt on Monday. It stated that the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, confirmed the date when she […]
Continue ReadingMilitant leader, Tompolo, in an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, implored Mr. President to relax the pressure on him at the moment, saying he did not support former President Goodlcuk Jonathan in the presidential election because he hated Buhari. Below is the letter: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic […]
Continue ReadingA release by the Acting Director Defence, Brigadier GeneralRabe Abubakar, says: the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has observed with dismay the unpatriotic attacks on the nation’s economic lifeline in the Niger Delta. These attacks were carried out by some criminal elements who are bent on destroying the nation’s strategic assets which will no longer be tolerated. The […]
Continue ReadingThe president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has stated his administration’s readiness to effectively and decisively deal with the seeming resurgence of oil theft, pipelines vandalism and insecurity in the Niger Delta. It would be recalled that the Niger Delta militants had on Thursday attacked the Escravos-Warri-Abuja-Lagos pipelines. Then they blew up […]
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