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The Nigeria Police, Delta State Command, has confirmed the death of a 15-year-old boy who drowned in a stagnant river in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in Delta, Adeyinka Adeleke, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Warri. …
Read More »El-Zakzaky: Dem swear for this government ? Vanguard News
El-Zakzaky: WHEN Warri folks can no longer analyse a man’s behaviour, their retort is always “dem swear for am?” It is the same question I am asking about our government today on the return of El-Zakyzaky abruptly from India where he was billed for medical treatment. El-Zakzaky This match has …
Read More »Port Concession an impediment to eastern ports’ development?
At the last week’s House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee Public hearing, the Nigeria Ports Authority was fingered as being responsible for the underutilisation of eastern ports, reports MUYIWA LUCAS. The port reform agenda was well thought out, or so it seemed. Therefore, when the Federal Government opted to concession …
Read More »Communities vow to continue shutdown of three flow stations
By Jimitota Onoyume WARRI—HOST communities of OML 42 that shut down three flow stations operated by Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd, NPDC/Neconde JV since Thursday last week, have flayed alleged moves by security operatives to chase away their women occupying the flow stations, vowing that the stations would remain shut …
Read More »HOSTCOM backs Omo-Agege on N-Delta devt
By Onozure Dania Chairman, Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, HOSTCOM, Bishop Mike Emuh, has commended the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, for giving qualitative representation to the people of oil-producing communities and Niger Delta. Omo-agege He told newsmen in Ughelli, Delta State, yesterday, that “HOSTCOM stands with …
Read More »NYSC: Addresses of Orientation Camps across Nigeria
NYSC: Addresses of Orientation Camps across Nigeria The NYSC scheme was created in a bid to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war. The National Youth Service Corps was established by decree No.24 of May 22, 1973, “with a view to the proper encouragement and development …
Read More »Insecurity: Create jobs for N-Delta youths, Jomason boss urges FG
By Evelyn Usman Failure to create jobs for youths in Niger Delta has been blamed for high rate of insecurity in the region, with a call on the Federal Government to address the issue. unemployment Ngige’s community ends 7-year leadership tussle(Opens in a new browser tab) Managing Director and Chief …
Read More »N’Delta Ministry, NDDC not working, says King Ayemi-Botu
By Emma Amaize WARRI—PARAMOUNT Ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, King Charles Ayemi-Botu, lamented, yesterday, that both the Ministry of Niger Delta and Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have failed the people of Niger Delta in terms of infrastructure development and curbing unemployment. NDDC Ayemi-Botu, a …
Read More »Nigeria: In search of central heroes and villains
Azuka Onwuka Is there any Nigerian, especially a political leader, who is accepted as a hero across all zones of Nigeria? It is doubtful. Similarly, it is difficult to find anybody who is also generally accepted as a villain across Nigeria. Let us look at some key figures. Dr Nnamdi …
Read More »Arewa group wants Pauline Tallen appointed women affairs minister
– A northern pressure group wants Dame Paulien Tallen as the next minister for women affairs – The group said it is time the president compliments his good work by assigning Dame Tallen to the ministry of women affairs – The group known as Arewa Women Awareness Group is led …
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